The Revolution Will Not Be Moralized
Staff Writer Zane Khiry ’25 argues that the quest for justice is a complex and nonlinear process, rather than an attempt to classify objectively moral or immoral actions.
Opinion
Academia Needs Uncomfortable, Unpopular, but Necessary Debates on DEI
Staff Writer Jeb Allen ’27 argues that DEI policies are largely performative measures of progress that also reinforce harmful stereotypes of minorities.
Exercises in Thought: Fashion
Columnists Tim Carroll ’25 and Joe Sweeney ’25 explore the intersections of fashion, fascism, and identity, examining how clothing can shape both personal and political life.
Coping with Campus: My New Year’s Resolution
Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Dustin Copeland ’25 reflects on how the college’s recent transition to aesthetic safety is analogous to the student body’s lack of uniformity and connection.
Editorial: Fighting Back Against Political Silence
The Editorial Board argues that the student body should recommit itself to dialogue in the wake of the Trump administration’s flurry of executive orders.
Exercises in Thought: “Tim Carroll / Joe Sweeney”
Columnists Tim Carroll ’25 and Joe Sweeney ’25 reflect on their years of friendship at Amherst, further deepened by their time writing for the Student.
“Girl”: Contemporary Society’s Failed Linguistic Revolution
Assistant Opinion Editor Olivia Tennant ’27 argues that the modern use of “girl” lacks the rebellious edge it once held during the Riot Grrrl movement.