Breaking the Silence on Broken Washers
Assistant Opinion Editor Elaine Pan ’27 argues that the persistent laundry problems in Seelye Hall highlight the college’s broader failure to meet and actively respond to students’ basic needs.
Opinion
Stop Exploiting Antisemitism To Destroy Academic Freedom
Contributing Writer Avi Helft ’26 urges the Jewish community to stand up against political opportunism, citing the Trump administration’s appropriation of antisemitism as a cover for repressing dissenting thought.
Situationships: An Emergent Political Phenomena?
Staff Writer Aaron Holton ’25 discusses the idea of “situationships” and what the term reveals about larger cultural changes and desires in our society.
Satire: Why Cohan Needs Its One-Room Doubles
As Cohan Hall transitions to single rooms, Contributing Writer Brenda Tenorio ’27 reflects on what’s being lost — what made this space more than just a dorm.
Satire: Anna and Isha’s Declassified Dorm Survival Guide
Assistant News Editor Anna Wang ’28 and Contributing Writer Isha Patel ’28 decide where they should live next year, weighing the pros and cons of each dorm.
Breaking the Fourth Wall: Moodle in the Time of Fascism
Contributing Writer Quinn Nelson ’25 reflects on the gap between Amherst’s academic focus and the chaos of the real world, arguing that classrooms should put greater emphasis on community engagement and political participation.
Vote “No” on the Proposed Honor Code
Columnists Tim Carroll ’25 and Joseph Sweeney ’25 urge the student body to vote “no” in response to the college’s new proposed Honor Code due to the proposal’s unnecessary concision and short voting timeline.