Loving Amherst Enough to Demand Better
Managing Arts and Living Editor Jayda Ma ’28 critiques Amherst College’s staffing cuts and budget priorities, arguing that administrative cost-saving measures undermine equity and student support.
Opinion
Satire: A Look into Strategic Management of Amherst College’s Budgets
Editor-in-Chief Anna Wang '28 and Staff Writer Isha Patel '28 examine Amherst College’s approach to budgetary “efficiency,” arguing that the language of strategic restructuring reveals more about institutional priorities than it intends to.
Justice, Not Charity: Rethinking Service at Amherst
Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 unpacks Amherst students’ relationship with community engagement, arguing that superficial volunteerism risks reducing justice to charity, revealing how civic participation requires sustained effort.
After the American Order: Mark Carney’s Case for Middle Powers
Contributing Writer Odessa Ikels ’28 dissects Mark Carney’s proposal for middle powers in a fragmented global order, arguing that while Canada’s bid for strategic autonomy challenges U.S. hegemony, its success hinges on overcoming the structural dilemmas.
A Moment for Mercy
Contributing Writer Alex McIntosh ’26 confronts the ethical stakes of campus journalism, arguing that while Jeb Allen’s reporting endangered students, the appropriate response is measured accountability, revealing how mercy can serve as a corrective force in polarized discourse.
There’s No Such Thing as Optional AI
Staff Writer Max Feigelson ’27 confronts Amherst’s adoption of AI tools in the classroom, arguing that the administration’s insistence on “optional” usage masks a deeper moral abdication, revealing how convenience and corporate pressures are reshaping the liberal arts.
What It Means to Publish Responsibly
The Editorial Board addresses recent controversy and reaffirms the vital role that transparent, accessible forums play in fostering meaningful journalistic discussion.