DEI as a Framework, Not as a Buzzword
Cici Bradley ’27 analyzes the underlying principles behind DEI and argues that critiques against DEI are often the consequence of poor implementation rather than ideological issues.
Opinion
DEI Debate: Addressing Policy Misconceptions
James Patterson ’27 responds to Staff Writer Jeb Allen ’27’s article on DEI, noting the value of DEI policies in counteracting biases and discrimination, as well as the potential of strict meritocracies to reinforce negative stereotypes.
Editorial: Embracing Unproductivity — A Culture Shift
The Editorial Board pushes for a cultural shift at Amherst towards framing unproductivity and self-care as an essential part of mental well-being and a way to live more intentionally.
La Junta de Trustees: Puerto Rico, Palestine, and the Values of Amherst College
Amherst Alumni for Palestine criticizes how the college refuses to listen to student voices, but instead seeks to maximize its capital by sustaining investments that have contributed to the exploitation of indigenous peoples.
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.
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.