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Speaker Advocates for Protecting Student Privacy in Age of Surveillance

Speaker Advocates for Protecting Student Privacy in Age of Surveillance

As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the college hosted Eva Galperin, a digital rights and privacy activist, who spoke about student-centered approaches to digital privacy and security.

AAS Senate Votes Not To Impeach President

AAS Senate Votes Not To Impeach President

The Association of Amherst Students (AAS) held an impeachment trial of AAS President Sirus Wheaton ’23 on Monday night. The Senate voted not to impeach Wheaton by a 19-12 vote. The hearing drew a massive student turnout and laid bare the tensions within AAS.

Judiciary Hearing Addresses Constitutionality of Palestine-Aligning AAS Email

The Judiciary Council held two separate hearings to address an anonymous complaint filed against the Amherst Association of Students Senate questioning the constitutionality of an email they sent last May.

The Deadly Stretch: Students and Faculty Report Intense Burnout

As the college community counts down the days until November break begins, students and faculty report feeling notably overstressed and tired. Some attribute these increased feelings of burnout to the adjustment back to in-person learning.

From the Red Room: Nov. 15 AAS Meeting Updates

On Monday, Nov. 15, the Association of Amherst Students (AAS) held its eighth weekly meeting of the semester. Senators discussed policing at the college, presented Budgetary Committee (BC) requests, appointed committee members, and debated purchasing custom jackets for AAS members.