Red Herring: Boba King
Red Herring cartoonist Isaac Streiff ’24 ponders how many free boba teas they could have gotten had they attended all of the events advertised in the Daily Mammoth thus far.
Opinion
Satire: Amherst Eliminates Legacy Admission Preference to Make Room for Athletic Admission Preference
Satire columnist Andrew Rosin ’25 celebrates Amherst’s recent departure from legacy-preferential admissions as a brilliant step toward getting more athletic recruits on campus.
Letter to the Editor: "Legacy-Blind" Admissions
In a letter to the editor, former Amherst College Associate Dean of Admissions Willard M. Dix ’77 supports the recently announced end of legacy preference at the college, but questions how the college intends to act in a “legacy-blind” way.
Seeing Double: Seeking Student Spaces in the Student Center
Seeing Double columnist Cole Graber-Mitchell ’22 thinks back on his experiences working with Green Room and argues that the planning of a new student center provides the perfect opportunity for a new student-run space.
Letter to the Editor: Preserving Alumni Relations
In a letter to the editor, former DePauw University Director of Giving Matt Mascioli ’07 applauds the end of legacy admissions at Amherst, but encourages the college to continue to foster a strong alumni-college relationship.
In the Mind of Your ‘Model Minority’
Contributing writer Tara Alahakoon ’25 looks at the recent campus discussion on mental health from the vantage point of her Asian American heritage. She argues that the counseling center should train staff to be aware of all cultural traditions.
Education Backfires
Cartoonist Emi Eliason’22 speaks on student activism at Amherst, shedding light upon administrative responses to student demands.