News Employees Speak Up on College's Casual Employment System This week, the Student looks into the system of “casual employment” at Amherst College using interviews with nine anonymous facilities staff members and publicly available information. Employee testimony reveals class struggle that underlies the college employment system.
News Campus Shaken by Reports of Possible "Roofies" Incidents Rumors and reports of possible "roofies" incidents have circulated around campus over the past two weeks, causing worries among students about safety at social gatherings. Students and administration have responded with tentative caution to the drug’s potential presence on campus.
News Yom Kippur Service Interrupted by CSO Due to Booking Mishap Yom Kippur services taking place in the Powerhouse on Sept. 16 were interrupted by a CSO because of miscommunication with the DQ over the booking of the space. The incident prompted alarm among students over the role ACPD played in it.
News Five College Students Return to Campus but Face Disparate Challenges The college has opened its classroom doors to Five College Consortium students for the first time since the pandemic began. Enrollees of UMass Amherst, Mount Holyoke College, Hampshire College and Smith College face new challenges due to pandemic safety considerations.
Opinion Lessons for the Next President The Editorial Board reflects on the legacy of outgoing President Biddy Martin and establishes expectations for the presidential search process. The Board calls on the college to include students, faculty and staff in the presidential search committee.
News In Light of UMass Outbreak, Administration Implores Students to Adhere to Covid Protocols In the week of Sept. 8 to Sept. 14, UMass Amherst reported 371 positive Covid tests. The outbreak prompted Amherst College Chief of Police John Carter to send an email calling on the community to adhere to the college’s safety restrictions.
Opinion The Inherent Ableism of Calls for Normalcy Contributing writer Charlie Niedert ’23 defends the administration’s seemingly harsh Covid policies, demanding students consider the ways their actions affect those most at risk: the immuno-compromised.
Opinion Seeing Double: Pay Up, Profs Seeing Double columnist Cole Graber-Mitchell ’22 reveals the system of unpaid student labor underpinning much of the research that takes place on campus, and asks students and faculty to build a better system by ending unpaid research positions.
Opinion Introducing the Association of Amherst Students The Association of Amherst Students introduces itself to new members of the community, soliciting feedback and community involvement in its current and upcoming projects.
Opinion We Must Think Beyond Ourselves Contributing writer Tara Alahakoon ’25 reminds us of the disparity of the pandemic’s effects on different global regions, calling the administration to consider providing greater financial aid to students whose hometowns have been disproportionately affected.
Opinion Red Herring: Age of Arthropods Red Herring cartoonist Isaac Streiff ’24 comments on the impacts of climate change on beloved animals like the tree frog, and expects a planet covered in arthropods if we continue to degrade the climate at the same rate.
Arts and Living Norm Macdonald Brought Levity Back to Comedy Norm Macdonald — who passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 14. — was one of the great comics of our time, managing to be effortlessly funny whether he was talking about comically depressed moths, OJ Simpson, or the weekly news.
Arts and Living Amherst Symphony Orchestra Returns to the Stage After a year-long in-person hiatus, the Amherst Symphony Orchestra returned in style Sept. 18 with a performance that included skillful renditions of two little-known works, as well as a popular Brahms overture and a large-scale Dvorak symphony.
Arts and Living Val 101: Upgrading Your Lighter Side Chicken With Val open again for indoor dining, a whole host of new culinary options are available to students. Staff Writer Sarah Weiner '24 gives her advice on everything from spicy mayo and mochas to microwaved desserts and the best breakfast sandwiches.
Arts and Living New Documentary Chronicles the Impact of Boston's Gentrification Yasmin Hamilton '24 reviews "A Reckoning in Boston," a 2021 documentary that forces viewers to acknowledge the pervasiveness of systemic problems and consider how the construction of the documentary itself reflects inequalities in our society.
Arts and Living Modern Music: The Presence of Politics in Pop Milo Leahy-Miller '24 explores the politicization of music and how listeners react to music that communicates views antithetical to their own, offering insights into an interesting development in modern media through student interviews.
Sports First Years Lead the Way for Golf as Teams Tee Off Seasons The men's and women's golf teams are in full swing after each competed in two tournaments over the past two weekends. The Mammoths’ first years delivered especially strong performances against talented opponents.
Sports Cross Country Heats Up in Little 3 Championship The women’s and men’s cross country teams competed in the Little 3 Championship in Williamstown, MA on Sept. 18. Facing bitter rivals Wesleyan and Williams, both teams managed impressive performances.
Sports Abbey Kays '25 Leads Way in 3-1 Victory Over Hamilton Behind a stellar performance from midfielder Abbey Kays ’25, the field hockey team extended its perfect streak to begin the season with a 3-1 win over Hamilton College on Sept. 19.
Sports Ashleigh Johnson: Stopping Goals and Sparking Change Ashleigh Johnson, a two-time Olympic gold medal winner for U.S. water polo, has had to overcome numerous obstacles to become one of the few Black athletes in the overwhelmingly white world of water sports, Melanie Schwimmer ’23 writes.
Sports Women's Soccer Rebounds With 8-0 Victory After Loss Women’s soccer split its pair of games over the past weekend. The Mammoths lost a hard-fought match against Hamilton College on Sept. 18 but won dominantly versus Keene State College the following day.
Sports Men's Soccer Rebounds With 1-0 Victory Over Hamilton Men’s soccer prevailed over Hamilton College on Sept. 18 after losing to NESCAC foe Bowdoin on Sept. 11. The team rode its staunch defense to preserve a 1-0 advantage gained in the 16th minute for the victory.
Sports Women's Tennis Opens Fall Season With Doubles Victory The women’s tennis team began its season at the MIT Invitational over the weekend, facing off against Wesleyan, Tufts and MIT. The Mammoths proved victorious in the doubles tournament, while falling short in singles.
Sports Bring Out the Brooms: Amherst Volleyball Stays Undefeated Volleyball maintained its undefeated streak to begin the season, winning against Bates and Colby over the past weekend. Stellar team play allowed the Firedogs to sweep their opponents in a dominant showing.
Sports Strong Defense Lifts Football Past Bates in Season Opener Led first by an electric offensive start and then stalwart late-game defense, the football team claimed a 28-20 comeback victory over Bates College in its season opener on Sept. 18.
