A Humanities Haven?
The Editorial Board considers Amherst’s relationship to and role within the current crisis of the humanities.
Opinion
Tapti Talks: Name Pronunciation Matters
In the inaugural issue of “Tapti Talks,” Managing Opinion Editor Tapti Sen ’25 reflects on the alienation of having her “foreign” name fumbled, and urges people to take pronunciation more seriously.
Chromatic Chaos: Like a Rainbow, Noises Can Be Colorful
Find white noise more irritating than soothing? Staff Writer Pho Vu ’23 breaks down the ambient noise spectrum and each hue’s benefits for sleep, wellness, and productivity.
Amherst Needs to Pay Up
Staff Writer Zane Khiry ’25 argues that Amherst’s failure to live up to its mission of public service obligates the college to contribute more money to the town.
Having Cancer at Amherst College
Contributing Writer Spencer Williams ’24 recounts his experience receiving a rare brain cancer diagnosis in 2021.
Myth-Busting the Starving Artist: Reflections from AHA Program
Contributing Writer Morry Ajao ’26 recounts her experience in the Arts and Humanities in Action program, which raised her hopes for a career in the arts amidst a society preoccupied with financial security.
Litterbug: Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023
Litterbug Cartoonist Quinn Nelson ’25 digests a pair of buildings in her own peculiar way.