Exercises in Thought: Community

Columnists Joe Sweeney ’25 and Tim Carroll ’25 contemplate the meaning of community at Amherst in this week’s edition of “Exercises in Thought.”

Exercises in Thought: Fashion

Columnists Tim Carroll ’25 and Joe Sweeney ’25 explore the intersections of fashion, fascism, and identity, examining how clothing can shape both personal and political life.

Exercises in Thought: “Tim Carroll / Joe Sweeney”

Columnists Tim Carroll ’25 and Joe Sweeney ’25 reflect on their years of friendship at Amherst, further deepened by their time writing for the Student.

Exercises in Thought: Religion

Columnists Joe Sweeney ’25 and Tim Carroll ’25 ponder death in this week’s edition of “Exercises in Thought.”

Exercises in Thought: Election Edition

Columnists Joe Sweeney ’25 and Tim Carroll ’25 reflect on the nature of political ideology and the political climate of Amherst in this edition of Exercises in Thought.

Exercises in Thought: Physical Health

Columnists Joe Sweeney ’25 and Tim Carroll ’25 discuss experiences and structural issues surrounding health.

Exercises in Thought: Technology

In this edition of Exercises in Thought, columnists Joe Sweeney ’25 and Tim Carroll ’25 explore and criticize contemporary uses of technology.

Exercises in Thought: Mental Health

In a new edition of Exercises in Thought, Columnists Joe Sweeney ’25 and Tim Carroll ’25 tackle the issue of student mental health.

Exercises in Thought: I Ran a Relationship Advice Column at Amherst/I Fell in Love at Oxford

Returning to their joint column Exercises in Thought, Joe Sweeney ’25 and Tim Carroll ’25 both contemplate love at and away from Amherst.

Exercises in Thought: Social Life

Exercises in Thought columnists Tim Carroll ’25 and Joe Sweeney ’25 explore the liberal arts social scene, from hazy nightlife to stodgy well-being spaces.

Exercises in Thought: The Classroom/Discussions

“Exercises in Thought” Columnists Tim Carroll ’25 and Joe Sweeney ’25 hash out the dilemmas that befall students and professors in class discussions.

Exercises in Thought: I Love Eating in Val!/Eat in Val: It’s good for you.

Exercises In Thought Columnists Joe Sweeney ’25 and Tim Carroll ’25 contemplate the pleasures of eating in Val in our post-to-go box era.

Exercises in Thought: Why I Am So Wise/Why I Am So Clever

In their column debut, Staff Writers Tim Carroll ’25 and Joe Sweeney ’25 face off over the college’s mission statement to beg the ultimate question: why should we value thinking?

“The Milk Man” Brings all the Viewers to the Yard

AC Production Company premiered its first film “The Milk Man” on Saturday, Feb. 18. Staff Writer Joe Sweeney ’25 is ambivalent towards the mockumentary, which follows a student who makes the best milkshake Amherst College has ever seen.

The Lilac x The Student: “Nothing Entire”

The inaugural edition of The Lilac x The Student, brought to you by The Poetry Club and the Arts & Living section, features “Nothing Entire,” a poem by Joe Sweeney ’25.

“Workshop” Doesn’t Need Any Work

This past weekend, Ghostlight presented “Workshop,” a play written and directed by Miles Garcia ’25. Joe Sweeney ’25 reviews the piece, expressing appreciation for its treatment of the unsaid.

A Study of Studio Ghibli’s Hidden Gems

Joe Sweeney ’25 celebrates the end of Ghibli Fest 2022 by discussing some of his favorite Studio Ghibli films and ranking them all for new and veteran fans alike.

The Indicator x The Student: “Till Some Blind Hand Shall Brush My Wing”

Originally published in The Indicator’s Spring 2022 issue “Break,” “Till Some Blind Hand Shall Brush My Wing” by Joe Sweeney ’25 explores a man’s reflections on loss while waiting for a flight.

“Tuca and Bertie”: A Comedic Look at Modern Adult Life

Adult animation has had a resurgence on Netflix, including cult hits such as “Bojack Horseman” and “Tuca and Bertie.” Joe Sweeney ’25 reviews the latter, which follows two birds as they deal with adult problems, such as relationship issues.

Satire: The Secret, Startling Seventh Ten Minute Play

Remember the Green Room Ten Minute Play Festival earlier this month? Joe Sweeney ’25 pokes fun at the festival, reviewing a fictitious seventh play which he deems unwatchable.

“Drive My Car”: Meaning and Mourning in Motion

Joe Sweeney '25 reviews "Drive My Car," the first Japanese film to be nominated for a Best Picture, which follows an aging theatre director who bonds with his young chauffeur after the death of his wife.

Richard Powers Perfects his Craft With "The Overstory" and "Bewilderment"

From his postmodern origins to his recent string of bestsellers, Richard Powers has had a fascinating career. Staff Writer Joe Sweeney '25 discusses Powers' newest novel "Bewilderment," which mixes devastatingly brutal plot points with a hopeful message.

Is The Nobel Prize's Selection System Too Secretive?

While the Nobel Prize is among the highest honors in literature, very few understand the criteria upon which laureates are chosen. This week, Staff Writer Joe Sweeney '25 discusses the case for more transparency in the selection process.

Norm Macdonald Brought Levity Back to Comedy

Norm Macdonald — who passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 14. — was one of the great comics of our time, managing to be effortlessly funny whether he was talking about comically depressed moths, OJ Simpson, or the weekly news.