Jaden Richards: Giving Back Through Public Service

Be it his time on the AAS or his research on public policy later this year, Jaden Richards is constantly searching for ways to apply his intellectual interests to the real world.

Rants and Raves: Jearns Bathroom

Managing Opinion Editor Edwyn Choi ’27 discusses some of his favorite restrooms on campus, arguing that the Jearns basement single-stall restrooms comes out on top.

My Parents Voted for Trump: What Does That Mean for Me?

Managing Opinion Editor Edwyn Choi ’27 reflects on the tension between assimilating into Amherst’s liberal political atmosphere and his parents’ decision to vote for President Donald Trump.

On Racism Within the Asian American Community

Managing Opinion Editor Edwyn Choi ’27 argues that discrimination within the Asian American community towards other Asian Americans is not only hypocritical but rooted in historical trauma.

From Private Practice to Federal Judgeship — Alumni Profile, Samuel Hardwicke Mays Jr. ’70

Although Judge Samuel Hardwicke Mays Jr. ’70 initially wanted to avoid the limelight, his work as a judge has shown him to be a dedicated public servant.

Some Courtesy, Please

Managing Opinion Editor Edwyn Choi ’27 urges readers to stop judging people’s majors based on a perceived “return on investment.”

Anna Penner: The River Guide Crossing Communities

Whether it be rowing, skiing, or completing a thesis on the Great Salt Lake, Penner is well-known for her steadfast attitude and the enthusiasm she brings to the people around her.

The Indicator x The Student: “Arachnophobia”

Originally published in the Fall 2023 edition of The Indicator, this fictional piece by Edwyn Choi ’27 exposes the threatening, memory-stealing activities of spiders.

Rants and Raves: Frost Library’s Architecture

Assistant Opinion Editor Edwyn Choi ’27 raves about Frost Library’s often unrecognized beauty.