Anayah Scott: Conquering Neuroscience, Nurturing Community

Leaving behind a framework of structured resources for Amherst pre-med and neuroscience students, Scott is carrying her compassion and strength into her Fulbright research grant after graduation.

Religions of the Herd: Orthodox Christianity

Being a practicing Orthodox Christian at Amherst can be difficult. Managing Features Editor Humphrey Chen ’26 delves into the limited resources and events available for religious minorities on campus.

Quick Questions: Why Did Val Add More Compost Bins?

This semester, almost all of Valentine Dining Hall’s trash bins were converted into compost bins. Managing Features Editor Humphrey Chen ’26 explains why this happened.

Student Squared: Erica Ayala ’26

In this edition of Student Squared, Managing Features Editor Humphrey Chen ’26 interviews Erica Ayala ’26, a close friend of his, discussing her career goals, transition to Amherst, roles on campus, and more.

Quick Questions: Where Did the Val Smoothies Go?

In the fall of last year, the beloved breakfast smoothies in Val mysteriously disappeared. Features editors Humphrey Chen ’26 and June Dorsch ’27 investigate where they went and if they’re coming back.

Extraterrestrial Taters Land in Amherst

From Earth to the International Space Station to Book and Plow Farm: How Assistant Professor of Art Lucia Monge sent 75 Peruvian potato seeds on a grand voyage.

24 Hours in the Science Center

Humphrey Chen ’26 spent 24 consecutive hours in Amherst’s illustrious Science Center, sleeping, eating, showering, and observing. Here, he reports on what he learned, and narrates the chemistry brewing within the building.

Whispers in the Woods: An Investigation of Amherst’s Poetry Boxes

Poetry mailboxes populate Amherst’s hiking trails, thriving in secrecy. Humphrey Chen ’26 attempts to understand these fixtures of the college and their cloudy origins.