Exercises in Thought: Why I Am So Wise/Why I Am So Clever
In their column debut, Staff Writers Tim Carroll ’25 and Joe Sweeney ’25 face off over the college’s mission statement to beg the ultimate question: why should we value thinking?
Opinion
Foreign Currents: Crisis in Niger
In his column debut, Cole Warren ’24 informs readers about the recent coup in Niger and urges Amherst students to critically examine mainstream narratives about international affairs.
After Affirmative Action: Paradox and Opportunity
The Editorial Board advocates for the college to rethink the ways it approaches diversity on campus, post-affirmative action.
The Last Mask Standing
Assistant Opinion Editor Willow Delp ’26 speaks about their experience as one of the campus’ last mask-wearers and calls for more structural Covid-19 protections.
Satire: President Elliott, A “Twisted Villain”?
Contributing writer Gabe Proia ’25 pokes fun at President Michael Elliott’s conspicuous Instagram birthday post for film-maker Caden Stockwell ’25, calling it “a brilliant political move.”
Fulton County Jail is Nothing To Celebrate
While the internet sensationalizes Donald Trump’s arrest, Assistant Opinion Editor Willow Delp ’26 warns against the delusion of equity within the criminal justice system.
Welcome, Class of 2027
As AAS Vice President, Staff Writer Shane Dillon ’26 shares some advice with the freshly-minted first-year students.