Board of Trustees Unanimously Votes Not to Divest
The Amherst College Board of Trustees has voted unanimously against divesting from companies that supply military equipment to the Israeli government.
Kei Lim ’25
Yasmin Hamilton: Climate Justice, Lentil Stew, and a Nugget of Serpentinite
Yasmin Hamilton ’24 has found themself drawn to water during their time at Amherst, though they only recently learned to swim. A passion for environmental care and a pull towards work that is “tactile” led them to geology.
Sam Spratford: At the Intersection of Theory and Practice
Whether in reporting for The Student, organizing, or moshing at hardcore shows, at the center of everything Sam Spratford ’24 does is a genuine care for and curiosity about the world.
Two-thirds of Faculty Vote in Favor of Divestment Resolution
The nonbinding resolution calls for the college to divest from weapons companies that support Israel’s war in Gaza. The vote came a week after the AAS passed a similar resolution calling for divestment from a larger set of corporations.
Over 130 Arrested During UMass Encampment
Police declared an unlawful assembly, tearing down tents and pushing protesters to the ground at the encampment on May 7.
Scrutinizing the AAPI Studies Major
Following the faculty vote approving the AAPI Studies program, Editor-in-Chief Kei Lim ’25 and Senior Managing Editor Noor Rahman ’25 dissect the critical shortcomings of the discipline and the exclusionary tendencies at Amherst that exacerbate them.
Satire: Valentine Dining Hall Removes Ice Cream Cones
Members of the Editorial Board satirize the removal of to-go boxes and to-go cups from Val with an ice-cream-cone protest.