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Elliott and Tissi-Gassoway Field AAS Questions on Preparations for Trump’s Term

At the AAS’ weekly meeting, Elliott and Tissi-Gassoway answered senators’ questions about the College’s positioning for potential new policies under the Trump administration.

Economist Juliet Schor Speaks on Benefits of Four-Day Workweek in Second Point/Counterpoint Event

Conservative Historian Sir Niall Ferguson Discusses Trump, Information Networks in Final Point/Counterpoint Event

College Hosts Panel on Implications of Trump’s Immigration Policies

Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Nov. 20 to Dec. 3

Campus Police Log: Nov. 19 to Dec. 2

Hearts of the Herd: Relationship Advice Column

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Amherst College Winter Break Hours

Amherst College Dining Break Retail Hours

Valentine Hall Break Hours

Event Spotlight: Data Privacy Circles

Event Spotlight: Perspectives on the 2024 Election

Arts & Living

Film Society x The Student: “Wicked”

Caden Stockwell ’25 reviews the long-awaited cinematic adaptation of “Wicked,” critiquing its disconnection to the joy of the original “The Wizard of Oz” but praising the two leads’ performances.

“Re/Presenting” The Mead’s Collections

The Indicator x The Student: “Dear Diary”

The Indicator x The Student: “I Write American”

ASO Welcomes Families with Tchaikovsky

Film Society x The Student: “Hundreds of Beavers”

The Indicator x The Student: “The Hoarder”

Features

Hearts of the Herd: Relationship Advice Column

In the inaugural edition of Hearts of the Heard, resident love-expert Daisy Valentine comes to the rescue with sage relationship advice for students battling love conundrums.

Staff Spotlight: Megan Scutti

President Elliott Looks Ahead to the College in the Trump Era

Political Action Clubs Regroup Post-Election

Memories of Merrill: Science Center of the Past

Quick Questions: What Happened to TYPO?

Sis’s Place: Student Founds Housing Nonprofit

News

Elliott and Tissi-Gassoway Field AAS Questions on Preparations for Trump’s Term

At the AAS’ weekly meeting, Elliott and Tissi-Gassoway answered senators’ questions about the College’s positioning for potential new policies under the Trump administration.

Economist Juliet Schor Speaks on Benefits of Four-Day Workweek in Second Point/Counterpoint Event

Conservative Historian Sir Niall Ferguson Discusses Trump, Information Networks in Final Point/Counterpoint Event

College Hosts Panel on Implications of Trump’s Immigration Policies

Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Nov. 20 to Dec. 3

Campus Police Log: Nov. 19 to Dec. 2

Ross Douthat Kicks Off Point/Counterpoint Series

Opinion

A Different View of Death: Denmark’s Assistens Cemetery

Contributing Writer Kate Becker ’26 details the unique nature of Denmark’s Assistens Cemetery, experienced during her time abroad in the fall of 2024.

ATTN: The Democratic Party

Understanding the Bike Share

It’s Time to Take Back Gossip

Editorial: Forging a Path Forward

Satire: Purple Banners Gone. I Don’t Know Which Dorm is Mine.

In Defense of DEI

Sports

Around the Herd: Nov. 21 to Dec. 8 in Athletics

In this week’s Around the Herd: men’s soccer reaches the NCAA tournament semi-finals, and squash gets off to a hot start.

NIL Court Cases: The Future of Student-Athletes

Around the Herd: Nov. 13 to Nov. 19 in Athletics

Joey’s Midseason NFL Award Predictions

D-Wade’s Divine Comedy and the Nameless, Faceless Man

Lessons Learned from the 2024 MLB Postseason

Around the Herd Nov. 6 to Nov. 12 in Athletics

Videos

Bread Euphoria

Managing Video Editor Cassidy Duncan ’25 films and interviews Mark Pollard, co-owner of Bread Euphoria Bakery & Café in Haydenville, MA.

The Road to Route 9: Reflections on 23rd Anniversary

Video: Somebody Who People Know

Video: A Look Into Fall Fest 2023

Cartoon

Cartoon: November Meltdown

Assistant Features Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 explores anxiety around the election in this cartoon.

Comic: Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Comic: Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Exit

Hot Or Not? — Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023

Big Stick Energy — Breaking The Ice: Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Litterbug — Wednesday, May 10, 2023