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Opinion

Amherst Doesn’t Prepare Us for Politics

Staff Writer Aaron Holton ’25 indicts Amherst’s cultural norms, urging students to shed preconceived notions and “usher in a new world.”
Aaron Holton '25 Apr 17, 2024

What is The AAS?

Staff Writer Shane Dillon ’26 explains the roles and responsibilities of the Association of Amherst Students.
Shane Dillon '26 Apr 17, 2024

Letter to the Editor: Call for a Faculty Meeting on Divestment

Amherst College faculty call for a motion on divestment to be presented for discussion and voting.
Faculty of Amherst College Apr 10, 2024

Editorial: Sustaining Activism

The Editorial Board, reflecting on student activism on campus, calls for a movement that centers community, producing a culture of organizing that will sustain its members — and thereby, sustain itself.
The Editorial Board Apr 10, 2024

Alumni Letter to the President and Board of Trustees

Alumni of Amherst College condemn Amherst’s refusal to divest from companies that support Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
Alumni of Amherst College Apr 10, 2024

Anti-Ableist Amherst: Sexual Victimization and Disability

Managing Opinion Editor Willow Delp ’26 calls attention to the outsized sexual violence faced by disabled people.
Willow Delp '26 Apr 10, 2024

Comic: Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Contributing cartoonist Emily Tan ’27 pokes fun at the Be A Mammoth program.
Emily Tan ’27 Apr 10, 2024

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