AAS Candidate Statements for Vacant Spring 2026 Senators
Class of 2026 and 2027 candidates for the Association of Amherst Students’ vacancy senate elections on Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14, have submitted their statements.
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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
Videos
Sports
Dispatch from Milan: the 2026 Winter Olympics at a Glance
Managing Graphics Editor Emeritus Nina Aagaard ’26 breaks down the first two weeks of the XXV Winter Olympic Games.
Over the Hump: Amherst Basketball Downs Connecticut College 73-54
Around the Herd: Feb. 4 to Feb. 10 in Athletics
The Only Sure Thing is Surprise: Our Super Bowl LX Predictions
Super Bowl LX Preview: The A-Maye-Zing Patriots
Super Bowl LX Preview: A Shot at Redemption for Sam Darnold and the Seahawks
Around the Herd: Jan. 28 to Feb. 3 in Athletics
Arts & Living
For the Love of the Game: Beyond “Heated Rivalry”
You have probably heard of “Heated Rivalry,” a show depicting the romance between two hockey players that has taken the world by storm. In light of the series’ popularity, Contributing Writer Irisa Teng ’29 shares sports media recommendations that make up for elements “Heated Rivalry” missed.
Memos From the Film Society: “The Testament of Ann Lee”
Woolly Fashion: Ivan Contreras and Michelle Lee
The Indicator x The Student: “Five by Five”
The Indicator x The Student: “to live, to bleed”
Secret Life of Amherst Pets: Guppies
“No Other Choice” South Korean Movie Review
Opinion
On Independence and Interference: An Invitation from The Student
The Editorial Board investigates administrative interference, arguing that curtailing newsroom autonomy compromises both the operations of a student paper and the broader principle of institutional accountability.
Letter to the Editor: On Immigration at the College
Letter to the Editor: On the Layoff of Rabbi Shahar Colt
Letter to the Editor: Our College is in Danger
Gravity Can’t Command You. Neither Can the Law.
Satire: A Lesbian’s Perspective on How to Save Democracy
Satire: When You Gentle Parent Your Boyfriend
Features
Adventures Abroad: Rizwan Ayub ’27
In this edition of Amherst Adventures Abroad, Managing Features Editor Emerita Nife Joshua ’26 spoke with Rizwan Ayub ’27 on his time in Edinburgh, Scotland where, through housing, friendships, and outings, he felt the striking difference between a small college and a large university.
Efficiency or Education? Frost Confronts Generative AI
Hearts of the Herd: A Guide to Valentine’s Day
Humans of Amherst: Warmth
Shoveling through the Storm: Custodial Perspectives
Winter Break in Minneapolis: City Under Attack
Translating Across Campuses: The Five College Center Platforming Under-Instructed Languages
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AAS Candidate Statements for Vacant Spring 2026 Senators
Class of 2026 and 2027 candidates for the Association of Amherst Students’ vacancy senate elections on Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14, have submitted their statements.
Basu, Sitze Reflect on Implications of Academic Freedom in the Classroom
PVTA Announces New Link413 Bus System
Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Feb. 11 to Feb. 16
Police Log: Feb. 2 to Feb. 8
Students, Community Rally in National Shutdown Protest
