Amherst’s Lack of Study Space
(Craig Campbell)– The discussion about changes to Keefe has quickly become a hot topic on campus. Students are voicing a litany of concerns that seem to have been on the … Continue reading
We Are Survivors Too: A Parent’s Perspective
(featurecreature)– There are days, places, and moments in your life that you will never forget. For us it was a Thursday evening around 7:20 PM when our daughter called from … Continue reading
APOCALYPSE SOON
(Liya Rechtman)– The apocalypse is by no means a new phenomenon as of 2012 and the media’s incorrect understanding of the cyclical Mayan calendar. People have been predicting that the … Continue reading
“You Don’t Belong at Amherst”
(James Hildebrand)– I grew up in California, meaning I went eighteen peaceful years without having to hear the words Exeter, Taft, or Hotchkiss. The first time someone told me they … Continue reading
Why the Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy Has Failed
(Ethan Corey)– A simple guideline for any policy should be that the policy does not do more harm than the problem it attempts to solve. Yet, in the case of … Continue reading
Val’s Body Is Beautiful
(Ryan Arnold)– [Trigger Warning: eating disorders] Last week, Val officially launched the good ship “Grab-N-Go”, which made its maiden voyage in the fall. From what I can tell it has been … Continue reading
“Pussy Up,” and Other Phrases My Father Never Taught Me
(Gina Faldetta)– I had never heard the phrase “but actually” until I got to Amherst. I still don’t understand when the phrase became so popular, but since my first day … Continue reading
The Depoliticization of MLK Jr.
(Yasmina Martin)– I have been told the story of Martin Luther King Jr. countless times during my K-12 education. His use of nonviolent methods adopted from Gandhi and his calls … Continue reading
Thoughts After a Wedding
(Marie Lambert)– I have a very distinct memory from my childhood of being in music class and listening to the girls in my class talk about marriage. I was probably … Continue reading
