The Importance of Local Politics
Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 writes about the importance of treating Amherst as more than a temporary place of residence by engaging in local politics.
Politics at Amherst
Civic Engagement: Keep Elections Competitive
Managing Sports Editor Joey Supik ’27 explores why participation in Association of Amherst Students (AAS) elections decreases as grade year increases, and how the student body can keep them competitive.
Campus Reacts to Charlie Kirk’s Murder
Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s murder this past Wednesday has inspired intense discourse among students. Gun violence, political discourse, freedom of speech, and sympathy have been among recent topics of conversation.
There Seems to Be a Mountain Between Us
Contributing Writer Lucy Jones ’27 reflects on the cultural gap between living in Appalachia and New England, as well as the political misinformation that plagues her home state and the current administration.
Amherst College and the Myth of the Good Liberal
Staff Writer Zane Khiry ’25 argues that the student body’s tendency to characterize its political views as noble is not only hypocritical but rooted in a deep elitism that amounts to an identity crisis.
Breaking the Fourth Wall: Moodle in the Time of Fascism
Contributing Writer Quinn Nelson ’25 reflects on the gap between Amherst’s academic focus and the chaos of the real world, arguing that classrooms should put greater emphasis on community engagement and political participation.
Politics at Amherst: SCOTUS 2022-2023 Term Recap
Host Aaron Holton ’25 is joined by James Patterson Jr ’27 to discuss all of the action from the Supreme Court’s 2022-2023 term as their 2023-2024 term is just kicking off.