Biddy Martin writes in response to an Nov. 18 op-ed calling for the school to divest from private prisons and fossil fuels. Martin clarifies the ins and outs of the college’s investment portfolio, which does not include direct investment to private prisons.

Natalie De Rosa says goodbye to her time on The Student, and reflects on the past two semesters as editor-in-chief.

Columnist Leland Culver ’24 discusses some of the central issues perpetuating the racism embedded within the United States’s criminal justice system. The Symposium will aim to continue this conversation next semester.

Editor-in-Chief Olivia Gieger ’21 reflects on her tenure at the helm of The Student amid the unique circumstances of the past two semesters.

Eleven student organizations call on the Amherst College administration to divest from industries and companies that profit from fossil fuels and the prison-industrial complex.

Columnist Cole Graber-Mitchell ’22 argues for an education system oriented around balance where students would have a shorter summer break, but more days off throughout the school year.

Contributing writer Javid Alizada ’23 provides an Azeri perspective on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, examining and demystifying issues within the media’s coverage of the war.

Columnist Leland Culver ’24 considers the work that lies ahead to ensure that the Biden administration is truly effective.

As the five-year anniversary of Amherst Uprising approaches, the Editorial Board reflects on the culture of campus activism and what the role of storytelling should be in making progress.

Columnist Thomas Brodey ’22 examines the flaws in how presidential races have historically been remembered and how to fix our public memory with respect to the 2020 election.