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Plimpton Renovations Receive Positive Student Feedback

Plimpton Renovations Receive Positive Student Feedback

After forcing residents to move out mid-semester, Plimpton renovations have been completed in time for Fall 2025 move-in. The renovations, which include replacing all windows and installing a new, accessible kitchen and laundry room, have received positive feedback from current residents.

Researchers Discuss Novel Approach to Sexual Assault Prevention

Researchers Discuss Novel Approach to Sexual Assault Prevention

Shamus Khan, a professor of sociology at Princeton, alongside Jennifer Hirsch, a professor of sociomedical sciences at Columbia, discussed their research into sexual assault on college campuses, as published in their 2020 book “Sexual Citizens: Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus.”

Red Herring: You’ve Got Mail!

Red Herring: You’ve Got Mail!

Red Herring Cartoonist Isaac Streiff ’24 implores the student body to check their mailboxes more frequently.

New Student Workers' Union Demands Better for CAs

The Union of Student Workers at Amherst College (USWAC) [https://linktr.ee/Uswac1821] announced its official launch and inaugural campaign this past week in response to dissatisfaction among Community Advisors (CAs) with the position description for next year, which seemed to add significant demands on their time without any change

Plan for the Future

As we all look forward to a semester of in-person teaching and learning this fall, the college is facing a challenge in providing housing for all returning students. On May 6, the Office of Student Affairs announced in an email to the student body that they expected more students to

Community Advisor Applicants: Don’t Sign Contracts with Residential Life

Community Advisors (CAs) play a vital role in our campus community. We offer support, guidance and snacks to our residents. We respond in times of crises and foster relationships and community. We take great pride in our work because giving back to this place that has given us so much