Volume 152 • Issue 24

The Amherst Student

The Newspaper of Amherst College Since 1868

Friday, April 3, 2026

After End of Affirmative Action, College Reckons With Diversity

This summer, the Supreme Court ruled that colleges can no longer practice race-conscious admissions. Amherst is grappling with the decision’s implications, which could result in lower racial diversity among future classes.

By Liam Archacki '24

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September 6, 2023

Mural Da un Nuevo Aire a Salón de Newport

Mural Breathes New Life into Newport Lounge

On the Educational Value of Diversity

24 Hours in the Science Center

Black Student Hairstylists Build Business, Community on Campus

Play the Crossword

Former Palestinian Negotiator Traces Historical Roots of Israel-Palestine Conflict

Russian Scholars Evaluate Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny’s Life and Legacy

Top News

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to Hear College’s Wage Act Lawsuit

By Eliza Pouncey '28

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March 25, 2026

In December 2024, two former employees accused the college of violating the Massachusetts Wage Act by paying them monthly rather than biweekly. The case is now to be decided by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court by December 26, 2026.

Anthropology Professor Reflects on Disaster Nationalism

By Lily Earnest ’28

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March 25, 2026

On March 12, Associate Professor of Anthropology at St. Olaf College Vivian Choi delivered a talk titled “Disaster Nationalism: Dispatches from Sri Lanka and Minnesota.” She discussed a connection between natural and human-made catastrophes in Sri Lanka and “Operation Metro surge” in Minneapolis.

Opinion

Satire: College Announces New Student Center Opening Delayed

By Anna Wang ’28

Satire: Valentine Dining Hall to Become Exclusive Athlete Center

By Evelyn Soto '28

Satire: New Parking Lot to Replace the First-Year Quad

By Zaynah Shariff '27

Satire: Class of 2030 Statistics Leaked on Fizz

By Esther Grisoni Segantini '28 and Ira Buch '29

Arts & Living

Revisiting Shakespeare: “As You Like It”

By Edwyn Choi '27

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March 25, 2026

The Indicator x The Student: “Dr. Razzle & Mr. Taz”

By Sydney Harris ’26

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March 11, 2026

A Hidden Gem in the Music Scene: Peter McPoland

By Joanna Munoz ’29

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March 11, 2026

The Indicator x The Student: “from LaGuardia, with love (after Hanif Abdurraqib)”

By Ava Nair ’28

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March 11, 2026

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The Week in Sports

Around the Herd: Spring Break Edition

By Helena Henson '28, Kate Becker ’26, Annie Lopez '29, and Sadie Hoge '29

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March 25, 2026

Around the Herd: March 4 to March 10 in Athletics

By Helena Henson '28, Kate Becker ’26, Annie Lopez '29, Eve Bowker ’29, and Sadie Hoge '29

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March 11, 2026

The MLB Adopts ABS: When Do We Stop?

By Ethan Niewoehner '29

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March 4, 2026

Around the Herd: Feb. 25 to March 3 in Athletics

By Helena Henson '28, Kate Becker ’26, Annie Lopez '29, Eve Bowker ’29, and Sadie Hoge '29

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March 4, 2026

On to Bates: Amherst Dominates Conn 77 - 55

By Joey Supik '27

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February 25, 2026

Around the Herd: Feb. 18 to Feb. 24 in Athletics

By Helena Henson '28, Kate Becker ’26, Annie Lopez '29, and Eve Bowker ’29

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February 25, 2026

Around the Herd: Feb. 11 to Feb. 17 in Athletics

By Helena Henson '28, Annie Lopez '29, Eve Bowker ’29, and Sadie Hoge '29

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February 18, 2026

Over the Hump: Amherst Basketball Downs Connecticut College 73-54

By Ethan Niewoehner '29

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February 11, 2026

Cartoon: November Meltdown

Assistant Features Editor Lauren Siegel ’27 explores anxiety around the election in this cartoon.