Seeing Double: F*ck You, Foucault
Seeing Double columnist Thomas Brodey ‘22 attests that Amherst should produce idealists, however, its teaching of postmodernism has made idealism difficult to achieve.
Opinion
Event Policy Revived, Students Excited to Party for First Time This Year
Satire columnist Andrew Rosin ‘25 covers the new Student-Hosted Event Policy and conveys students’ excitement to start partying this year, now that they have the college’s approval.
Red Herring: Missing Umbrellas?
Red Herring cartoonist Isaac Streiff ‘24 uncovers the mystery of the missing umbrellas and identifies the culprit responsible for the crime.
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.
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.