Reflecting on 30 Years in the Newsroom — Alumni Profile, Wendy Fisher ’85

After graduating from Amherst and returning from Paris, Wendy Fisher ’85 rose in the ranks in her various journalistic jobs in New York City.

Amherst Houselessness: Resources On and Off Campus

Hampshire County, like many places around the country, is facing a rise in homelessness. Staff Writer Matthew Fisher ’26 explores the impact on unhoused individuals, the college, and the larger local community.

Dueling Emails Reignite Dining Hall Debates

Recent calls for students to stop taking dining materials from Val have resurfaced longstanding debates about the removal of to-go containers and overcrowding in the dining hall. Val says it has had to order more than 9,000 forks this year.

Civil War Tablets Exhibit Honors Black Soldiers’ Legacy

The Civil War Tablets and Photograph Exhibit, currently displayed in the Bangs Community Center in downtown Amherst, commemorates Black people from the Amherst region who fought for the Union Army.

Staff Spotlight: Shailaija Campbell-Parker

Shailaija Campbell-Parker is a checker at Valentine Dining Hall who often works late-night shifts. In this Staff Spotlight, Campbell-Parker discusses life as a UMass psychology student and making origami at the checker stand.

Minis — Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023

Play the new Amherst Student minis!

Halloween Weekend Pink Out Rave Unites Student Body, Reduces Dorm Damage Cost

The college’s first Pink Out Rave, in honor of breast cancer awareness, was hosted outdoors on Oct. 28. The goal was to reduce dorm damage that usually occurs during Halloween weekend, though custodians still reported significant vandalism in nearby dorms.

Tandem Bagels To Return to Val Once a Month

Following a conspicuous absence, bagels from Tandem Bagel Company, long weekend favorites for students, reappeared in Val for the first time on Oct. 1. They will now only be available on the first Sunday of each month.