The Home Stretch: Vote! Staff Writer Shane Dillon ’26 warns that the upcoming election is a critical moment for protecting democracy, urging voters to support Kamala Harris and engage in grassroots efforts to prevent a second Trump presidency.
Satire: Amherst College Student Found Studying in a Rail Trail Bush Satire: Staff Writer Hannah Feng ’28 interviews an Amherst student who, desperate for a quiet study spot during midterms, was found studying in a bush along the Rail Trail after failing to find space in the campus library.
Editorial: On the Changes to the Community Living Policy The Editorial Board argues that the administration should be more transparent in communicating policy changes to students.
Exercises in Thought: Technology In this edition of Exercises in Thought, columnists Joe Sweeney ’25 and Tim Carroll ’25 explore and criticize contemporary uses of technology.
Beyond Labels: Defining The Roots and Realities of Homophobia Contributing Writer Charlie Bolton ’28 urges people to recognize and reject ingrained homophobia.
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.
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.