Lip Sync 2025: Pitch Perfect Performances Compete for Housing

This past Wednesday, students competed in Lip Sync 2025 to win the first pick in the Herd Housing selection process. Assistant Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28 highlights the fun performances and perspectives of the winning team.

Day in the Life of the Amherst Mammoth Mascot

In the first edition of our new column, “Day in the Life of a Mammoth,” The Student spent the day with none other than the Amherst Mammoth Mascot herself.

Student Squared: Richard Noh

In this edition of Student Squared, Assistant Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28 talked to Richard Noh ’27 about majoring in biochemistry, singing in DQ, and working in Kirby Theater.

Walk on the Wilde Side: Senior Thesis Ideas

In this edition of Walk on the Wilde Side, Assistant Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28 offers some creative senior thesis ideas for the student body.

10 Highlights From 10 Years of LitFest: A Retrospective with Jennifer Acker ’00

2025 marks 10 years since the start of LitFest, inviting over 100 guest speakers over the years. Managing Features Editor Olivia Law ’27 and Assistant Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28 spotlight the most memorable moments from each year.

Student Squared: Necati Akinci ’25

In this edition of Student Squared, Assistant Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28 talked to Necati Akinci ’25 about his passion for physics, his experience as an international student, and his goal of pursuing educational equity.

Walk on the Wilde Side Returns After 60 Years

Assistant Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28 brings back her grandfather’s column, “Walk on the Wilde Side,” after a 60-year hiatus.

LA to Amherst: Students Reflect on January Fires

Since Jan. 7, relentless fires have ravaged the Los Angeles community, forcing many to evacuate to safety. Assistant Features Editors Mira Wilde ’28 and Talia Ehrenberg ’28 highlighted the experiences of two students from LA and their transitions back to Amherst.

An End to the Doom Scroll: How Students Stay Productive on Devices

Students’ devices offer both essential learning tools and endless opportunities for distraction. Staff Writer Mira Wilde ’28 highlights creative solutions to combat distraction in an effort to maintain their focus and reclaim time from their screens — whether through apps or physical distance.

Swing State Students Navigate Deep Blue Mass. Election

Voters from swing states are often caught in the middle of intense political difference and discourse. Staff Writer Mira Wilde ’28 interviews Amherst students from these states about their experiences with election season in the more politically homogeneous Massachusetts.