Seeing Double: Stop Pretending AAS Is Democratic
Seeing Double Columnist Thomas Brodey '22 argues that the Association of Amherst Students fails to live up to its democratic image.
Opinion
The Arts Are Instrumental
The Editorial Board calls for a considered and consistent consideration of the arts on campus when it comes to the allocation of extracurricular space.
A New Fitness Center, At the Expense of Dancers
Sarah Weiner '24 shares her perspective on the proposed conversion of the Nicholls Biondi dance studio into a fitness center. Without a space to rehearse, Weiner argues that the Amherst dancers and RSOs that rely on the space would suffer incalculably without it.
In Defense of Democracy, a Response to The Contra
Tylar Matsuo '24 defends the ideal of the democratic state in response to an article published in the intentionally divisive Amherst Contra.
Satire: What to Know About the Winter Olympics
Andrew Rosin ’25 presents a non-comprehensive guide to understanding the Winter Olympic Games.
Preventing Sexual Misconduct
The Editorial Board discusses @amherstshareyourstory and the value of the accounts shared by students, while considering the difficulty, but necessity, of creating change.
How Structural Differences Disadvantage International Students
Contributing writer Isaiah Doble ‘25 details a set of deep discrepancies between the experiences of domestic and international students, drawing from conversations and interviews conducted over the past semester.