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Amherst Books Begins Search for New Ownership

Amherst Books Begins Search for New Ownership

The co-owners of Amherst Books Nat Herold and Shannon Ramsey are currently in the process of selling the business. Herold shared in an interview with The Student that the store has multiple interested groups.

Superintendent Discusses Amherst Elementary School Budget Deficit

Superintendent Discusses Amherst Elementary School Budget Deficit

In an interview with The Student, Superintendent of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District Dr. Ericilda Xiomara Herman discussed the budget deficits that the region faces and the plan to merge Amherst Regional High School and Middle School.

Jones Library Reconstruction Nears Completion

Jones Library Reconstruction Nears Completion

Jones Library’s ten-year reconstruction project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027. As the library still requires $7 million to finalize the project, fundraising events remain its priority.

Satire: Student Squared: Karl Miller

Satire: Student Squared: Karl Miller

In this edition of Student Squared, Editor-in-Chief Edwyn Choi ’27 chases Karl Miller as he runs through campus. A little lost, Miller shares his insights on everything from accounting to his family life.

Satire: Editorial: The Mutilation of a Front Yard and the Collapse of Democracy

Satire: Editorial: The Mutilation of a Front Yard and the Collapse of Democracy

The Editorial Board of The Amherst Student condemns the administration’s refusal to address the late-night police raid on Professor John Calvin Coolidge Jr.’s yard and its draconian sign ordinances, arguing that this deliberate silence exposes a chilling contempt for political expression.

Amherst’s Town Council Calls For ICE Accountability

Amherst’s Town Council Calls For ICE Accountability

The Town of Amherst resolution advocates for condemning ICE’s unconstitutional actions against Massachusetts residents, affirming that federal agents are subject to state law, and ending an agreement that allows ICE to delegate some of its duties to local officers.

Pelham Elementary School Braves Severe Budget Deficit

Pelham Elementary School Braves Severe Budget Deficit

A December draft budget has raised concerns for the future of Pelham Elementary School, located on Amherst Rd. Amid concerns from student families, discussions are still ongoing within the Pelham School Committee about the school's future.