Coping With Campus: The Isolationism of the Quad
In the first installment of his column, Coping With Campus, Managing Opinion Editor Dustin Copeland ’25 takes a brief look at the quadrangle as a tool in the myth-building of “college life.”
Opinion
Seeing Double: Amherst’s Diversity Mirage
Seeing Double columnist Thomas Brodey ‘22 argues that Amherst’s commitment to diversity is meaningless without the application of a fuller definition of the word.
Difficulty Over Artistry: The Evolution of Women's Figure Skating
In anticipation of forthcoming Olympic events, contributing writer Olivia Lynch ‘25 explores the effect that changes in the scoring system have had on competitive figure skating.
Wordle for Credit
Cartoonist Emi Eliason ’23 satirizes the rise of Wordle as a potential avenue for college credit.
Red Herring: Time Flies
Red Herring cartoonist Isaac Streiff ’24 reflects "optimistically" on the beginning of classes in the new semester.
Move the CES Out of the Police Building
In a public letter, a coalition of student groups comes together to call on members of the administration to relocate the Center for Sustainability from the Amherst College police department to a more centralized, inclusive campus location.
Exit Letter: Making Sense of the Miracle
Writing from the late-night newsroom for his last issue, editor-in-chief Ryan Yu '22 pauses to take stock of his tenure and the chaos that has come with transitioning back to in-person journalism. He is proud of the work of The Student, even if it might still look different than pre-pandemic.