Using the Good Silver
Staff Writer Hailey Yoon ’28 reflects on the quiet blessings of daily life, arguing that recognizing the fragility and luck of our circumstances transforms ordinary routines into moments of profound gratitude and presence.
Reflection
November 22, 1963: A Reflection
Nearing the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, David J. Greenblatt ’66 recalls how it reverberated on Amherst’s campus.
“Our Grief is the Needle Which Sews the Wound”: Reflections on Mourning and Action
Managing Features Editor Sonia Chajet Wides ’25 and Contributing Writer Amelia Cogan ’26 reflect on their experiences holding collective Jewish grief amid an urgency to act against atrocities in Gaza.
To My Fellow First-Years, Thank You
Newly-elected AAS Vice President and Staff Writer Shane Dillon ’26 expresses gratitude for the first-year class and reflects on their exceptional sense of community.
Tapti Talks: From Micro- to Macro-aggressions
In the third edition of “Tapti Talks,” Managing Opinion Editor Tapti Sen ’25 reflects on her experiences with microaggressions as a woman of color and argues that they have a much bigger negative impact on our daily lives than we realize.
What Keeps You Up At Night?: Episode 1
Chris Tun ’25 sits down with members of the Amherst community to discuss their anxieties and aspirations on The Student’s newest podcast.
Tapti Talks: Living with Chronic Illness
In this issue of “Tapti Talks,” Managing Opinion Editor Tapti Sen ’25 reflects on her experience with chronic illness and expresses her gratitude for the people at Amherst who’ve supported her.