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The Symposium: Ranked-Choice Voting in Massachusetts and the Power of Local Activism

Last week [https://amherststudent.com/article/the-symposium-republicans-have-trashed-democratic-norms-now-what] , I considered the viability of local activism in response to a grid-locked national system. On that thread, this week I will take a look at a particular motion on the ballot in Massachusetts next week. Popularly known as “Question 2 [https://ballotpedia.org/

November 3rd’s Unseen Stakeholders

Next week, Americans will decide which presidential candidate best suits their interests and the interests of the country. To make their decision, voters will examine President Donald Trump’s performance on a plethora of issues, from the economy to the pandemic response. However, there are many groups of people who

Redefining the First-Year College Experience in the Midst of a Pandemic

On Thursday, Oct. 23, I went for a run around Pratt Field in my jeans at 10:30 p.m. Although the denim was a bit restrictive, it was probably the freest that I’ve felt since beginning my time at Amherst. I came to Amherst with the same rosy

The Symposium: Republicans Have Trashed Democratic Norms. Now What?

The Symposium is a column by Leland Culver ’24 intended to act as a forum for the Amherst community to engage in dialogue together about current issues.If you would like to contribute to the Symposium, whether with suggestions for a topic, your opinion on this week’s topic or

Bring Staff from Behind the Scenes to Center Stage

Last week, the Editorial Board published an editorial titled “Take a Break, You Deserve It,” urging readers to use Mammoth Day as a real day off, not just a day to catch up on work. While we stand by that message, we have come to realize that the piece was

What To Do If There's a Coup

Donald Trump is planning a coup, and it’s our job to stop him. For the past four years, Trump has poisoned our democratic institutions in anticipation of this very moment. He’s installed [https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/sep/05/william-barr-donald-trump-attack-dog-attorney-general?ref=hvper.com] a loyalist in the

Behind the Board: Sports Recruiting Boosts the Desirability of Amherst College

Two weeks ago, The Student’s editors met to discuss equity in college admissions. Spurred by a Williams Record article [https://williamsrecord.com/2019/11/lets-lose-the-directors-cup-a-call-to-end-athletic-recruitment/] calling for the end of athletic recruiting, we embarked on a discussion of the logic behind adjusting admissions standards for recruited athletes. While we