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Opinion Exit Letter: Making Sense of the Miracle Writing from the late-night newsroom for his last issue, editor-in-chief Ryan Yu '22 pauses to take stock of his tenure and the chaos that has come with transitioning back to in-person journalism. He is proud of the work of The Student, even if it might still look different than pre-pandemic.
News College Announces End of Legacy Admissions In an email sent to the college community on Oct. 20, President Biddy Martin announced that starting in the 2022-2023 academic year, the college will end its legacy admission preference as well as implement an expanded and simplified financial aid program.
News Weston Dripps ’92 to Head New Center for Sustainability The college announced on Sept. 24 that Weston Dripps ’92 will serve as the new director of sustainability and inaugural director of Amherst’s new Center for Sustainability. Dripps will begin his role on Jan. 1, 2022, filling a position that has been left empty since May 17, 2020.
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 Biddy Martin to Step Down as President at Year End President Biddy Martin announced that she will be stepping down as president of the college at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year, in an email sent to the Amherst community on Sept. 13.
News Senior Officials Karu Kozuma, Kevin Weinman Announce Departures Two major college officials — Chief Student Affairs Officer Karu Kozuma and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Kevin Weinman — announced their departures from the college over the summer, via a pair of emails sent by President Biddy Martin.
News College Adopts New Pass-Fail Policy, Revised Grading Scale Effective for the 2021-2022 academic year, the college is replacing its Flexible Grading Option (FGO) policy with a revised pass-fail grading option, and is transitioning from a 14-point grading system to a standard four-point grading scale.
commencement Natalie De Rosa: Stewarding Stories & Schools, From Newark to Amherst Natalie De Rosa ’21 has, in many ways, been shaped by her home city of Newark, a place in which she holds a lot of pride. Photo courtesy of Natalie De Rosa ’21. By her own admission, Natalie De Rosa ’21 is a shy person. She isn’t usually the
AAS Students Walk Out in Protest After Police Killing of Daunte Wright; AAS and BSU Demand Abolition of ACPD At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13, hundreds of students, dressed in black, left their classes to gather on the First-Year Quad and participate in a #BlackMindsMatter walkout coordinated by the Black Students Union (BSU). They were spurred by the recent killing of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man
News Cornel West Discusses Higher Education, Racial Justice in Virtual Event On March 18, the Office of Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (OSDEI) celebrated its official launch by hosting a virtual conversation between Cornel West and Assistant Professor of Black Studies and History Mary Hicks. The event was co-sponsored by the Black studies, American studies and political science departments. During the
News Following Cancellation of Spring Study Abroad Programs, Students Consider Alternatives Over two dozen students had their spring 2021 study abroad plans nixed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Students reported feeling disappointed by and understanding of the college’s decision not to support their programs. The Office of Global Education (GEO) has since identified a number of fellowships and internships for students
News In Light of an Apparent Double Standard, Students Call for Greater Transparency on Covid Rules Enforcement As the college entered stage 2 of its on-campus student move-in plan last week, concerns about the transparency and enforcement of Covid-19 violation protocols came to a head. Prompted by an incident in which three international students — two of whom were Black — were asked to leave campus on Feb. 23