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Willow Delp '26

Contributing Writer

Editor’s Note: Clarifying Nov. 15 Statement on Israel-Palestine Op-Eds

The opinion section editors and editor-in-chief retract their decision to implement a new policy regarding Israel-Palestine op-eds but reiterate their commitment to use their power to prevent the further mass death of Palestinians.

It’s Time To Pay It Forward

Assistant Opinion Editor Willow Delp ’26 and the undersigned students call for the college to support the Massachusetts Endowment Tax Act as evidence of its commitment to equity.

A zoomed-in picture of a figure floating around the Amherst College webpage for accommodations.

Anti-Ableist Amherst: Beyond Accommodations

In this edition of “Anti-Ableist Amherst,” Assistant Opinion Editor Willow Delp ’26 argues that accommodations, though important, are not enough to bring about disability justice at the college.

Derecka Purnell Kicks Off “Freedom Talks” With Lecture on Abolition, Organizing

Derecka Purnell Kicks Off “Freedom Talks” With Lecture on Abolition, Organizing

Derecka Purnell, a human rights lawyer and author, spoke at the first installation of the “Freedom Talks” lecture series. She discussed police abolition, her personal experiences with police officers, and the role of relationships in organizing.

Anti-Ableist Amherst: Mark Your Words

Assistant Opinion Editor Willow Delp ’26 inspects how ableism, both silent and verbal, plagues Amherst’s campus.

Anti-Ableist Amherst: Disabled Students Deserve a Resource Center

In the debut of their column “Anti-Ableist Amherst,” Assistant Opinion Editor Willow Delp ’26 advocates for a disabled/neurodivergent resource center on campus.

The Last Mask Standing

Assistant Opinion Editor Willow Delp ’26 speaks about their experience as one of the campus’ last mask-wearers and calls for more structural Covid-19 protections.