Red Herring: Hallow-Christmas
Red Herring cartoonist Isaac Streiff ’24 pokes fun at those who celebrate Christmas before Thanksgiving by envisioning beloved horror scenes in a more festive light.
Opinion
Satire: Attendance Rate Increases by Zero Percent After Daylight Savings
Satire columnist Andrew Rosin ’25 notes that the recent shift from daylight savings is not going to be much help in getting students to class on time.
It's No Time for Speaking Cuts
In a public letter, a group of 12 students form the Students for Public Speaking argues against the cancellation of the college’s annual public speaking contest, asserting that public speaking is important to a liberal arts education and the the success of Amherst students in their futures.
Holding Each Other Accountable
The Editorial Board argues that recent party vandalism at the college needs to be met with a dual response — administrative openness and student responsibility.
A Commitment to Beauty in College Row's Shadow
Assistant Opinion Editor Dustin Copeland ‘25 argues that the college should envision the new student center as a monument that is not only serviceable as a space but also beautiful and awe-inspiring as a piece of art.
Frost Should Be Open 24/7
Assistant Opinion Editor Tapti Sen ‘25 shares her positive experiences at Frost Library and asks that hours be extended to 24/7 service.
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.