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Opinion

Editorial: Towards a Collective Labor Movement at Amherst

In light of the recent unionization of Smith College’s student dining workers, The Editorial Board urges the Amherst community to organize towards a collective labor movement with the capacity to effect change.

Satire: An Interview with the New Senior Director of Organizational Aesthetics

Satire: An Interview with the New Senior Director of Organizational Aesthetics

Senior Managing Editor Stacey Zhang ’26 satirizes administrative bureaucracy through an imagined interview with the new “Senior Director of Organizational Aesthetics.”

Editorial: On New Theme Communities

The Editorial Board reflects on the particular role theme communities play on Amherst’s campus in light of three new additions for the upcoming school year.

On Not Voting for Joe Biden

Though Managing Opinion Editor Willow Delp ’26 plans to vote for Joe Biden in the upcoming election, they empathize with those who choose not to vote for him because of his support for Israel’s military campaign.

Javier Milei and the Ramifications of His Victory

Jeb Allen ’27 discusses the recent election of Argentinian President Javier Milei, his ideas and policies, and the great potential inherent in his presidency.

Letter to the Editor: on Amherst College and Gaza

Rachel and Michael Deutch Professor of Philosophy Alexander George calls attention to the consequences of the administration’s consistent failure to express the culpability of the Israeli government for the ongoing loss of civilian life in Gaza.

A picture of a flag, some trees, and a windmill on top of mountai with the text "American Climate Corps" in gray at the top.

At the Core of the American Climate Corps

Nora Lowe ’26 and Mia Sanchez ’26 learn about the American Climate Corps program through an interview with policy analyst Christian Collins.