Jay Lassiter: A Committed Student and Caring Teammate

Jay Lassiter’s time on the golf team and in the classroom has been formative in his time at Amherst. Preparing to attend law school next year, Jay’s absence will be felt.

“Mouths Wide Open” for CupcakKe at Spring Concert

Assistant Arts & Living Editors Lauren Siegel ’27 and Abby Kim ’27 review last weekend’s spring concert, highlighting the crowd’s enthusiasm for CupcakKe’s raunchy performance.

Comedian Sam Morrison Cracks Up Powerhouse

Student Engagement and Leadership hosted comedian Sam Morrison last week. Assistant Editor of Arts & Living Abby Kim ’27 recaps his set, including one unpredictable dinosaur impression.

Ashley Soto ’11 Leads FAMS Kaufman Masterclass

Ashley Soto ’11 led the third installment of the Film and Media Studies Department’s Kaufman Masterclass, preceded by a screening of her five-episode series “Chuchi & Adaliz.” Assistant Arts & Living Editor Abby Kim ’27 recaps the screening and the class.

Amherst Rings In the Year of the Dragon

Lunar New Year festivities rolled through campus over the past week, from Val’s special Lunar New Year dinner to events hosted by campus affinity groups ASA, CSA, and SEASA.

Love Confessions … Is Your Name Here?

The Arts & Living Editors solicited anonymous love notes from your peers. Browse over 60 confessions to find out if you have a secret admirer on campus.

Thoughts on Theses: Jay Lassiter

Jay Lassiter ’23 is a senior double majoring in Black Studies and Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought. His thesis explores the ramifications of oppression within movements, with a specific focus on the Black Panther Party, which he has a familial connection to.

Transformative and Connective: Visiting Writer Danielle Vogel

Cross-genre poet Danielle Vogel visited Amherst as part of the English Department’s Visiting Writers Series. Abby Kim ’27 covers her reading and conversation about her unbounded poetry.