Editorial: Concerns on a Post-Affirmative Action Amherst
The Editorial Board discusses its concerns about the future of campus life and culture following the stark drop in Black student enrollment in the class of 2028.
Opinion
A Republican’s Perspective on the 2024 Election: The Consequences of Electing a Sexual Predator to Our Nation’s Highest Office
In the second installment of Jeb Allen ’27’s column, “A Republican’s Perspective on the 2024 Election,” the author considers the damage done by Donald Trump’s long history of sexual assault and his continuous refusal of responsibility.
Crises of the Institution: Dialogue On Campus
In a response to Sarria Joe ’27’s own response to an article by Jeb Allen ’27, Aaron Holton ’25 elaborates a theory of productive dialogue in order to overcome ideological divides in the current politics.
Satire: Amherst College Unveils New Stand-n-Stay Dining Option in Keefe Campus Center!
Read all about the newest innovation to the student dining experience: the brand new Stand-n-Stay option in Keefe.
Letter to the Editor: Admissions — Clarity, Resolve, and Compassion
In a Letter to the Editor, Willard Long Thorp Professor of Economics Jessica Wolpaw Reyes argues that the Amherst administration bears responsibility for the precipitous drop of Black students in the 2028 class.
Editorial: On the Rollout of Amherst College Textbooks
The Editorial Board considers the successes and failures of the college’s first year supplying every student with course materials. While future improvements will be necessary, the program may ultimately be beneficial to the college community.
“We’re All Victims This Morning”: A History of Anti-Haitian Racism
Managing Opinion Editor Willow Delp ’26 connects the prejudice they’ve faced as a Jamaican-American with the history of American racism against Haitians.