Activism at Amherst

Stephen Sumida ’68 — Racial History Project

The Life of the Mind: An Adventure Story

Verified DUO Push

Missing Dishes Ad

Racial History Project — Edwin Camacho

Racial History Project — Lori Casillas

Jean S. Fugett ’72 — Racial History Project

James Francis Gregory ’98 — Racial History Project

Satire: Summer Research Assistant Application

Katharine Min — Racial History Project

Denise Francois — Racial History Project

David Suzuki — Racial History Project

Thai Lee — Racial History Project

Amherst College LitFest 2025

James Q. Denton — Racial History Project

MLK Day of Service and Action

Amherst College Winter Break Hours

Amherst College Dining Break Retail Hours

Valentine Hall Break Hours

Event Spotlight: Data Privacy Circles

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Event Spotlight: Perspectives on the 2024 Election

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Tusk Talks - Episode 7: Sunrise Amherst

In this edition of Tusk Talks, we sit down with Claire Taylor ‘23 and Meenakshi Jani ‘23, two leaders of Sunrise Amherst — an offshoot of the broader Sunrise climate action movement.

Tusk Talks - Episode 6: Sung Kwak ’22

In this episode, we catch up with Sung Kwak ’22, the senior chair of the Asian Students Association (ASA).

Tusk Talks - Episode 5: Fall 2020: Reflections

For this episode of Tusk Talks, we sat down with eleven students to reflect on fall 2020: Amherst’s first full pandemic semester.

Tusk Talks - Episode 4: Ben Gilsdorf ’21

This week, we sat down with Ben Gilsdorf ’21 who has served as the head student organizer for AC Votes, coordinating the voting process for the Amherst community this election year.

Campus Police Log Oct. 6 to Oct. 21

>>Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 11:18 a.m. The Quadrangle An officer responded to a report of an unknown individual taking photos in the First Year Quad. The officer did not locate anyone in the area taking photos. 12:21 p.m. Beneski Earth Science & Natural History Museum An officer responded to an alarm and found it was set off accidentally by an employee. >>Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 1:14 a.m. King Dormitory Officers responded to an alarm and found no smoke or fire. 5:25 p.m. Webster Circle A

Tusk Talks - Episode 3: Sydney Ireland ’23

This week, we sat down with Sydney Ireland ’23 who is the first woman in history to become an Eagle Scout.

Tusk Talks - Episode 2: Jeremy Thomas ’21

This week, we sat down with newly elected AAS President, Jeremy Thomas ’21.

Tusk Talks - Episode 1: David Rosa ’21

For the first episode, we interview former Interim AAS president, David Rosa.

Commencement 2020

Our Issue Is Live Now. Read about 13 outstanding members of the class of 2020. [https://issuu.com/amherststudent/docs/commencement2020]

#IntegrateAmherst: A Parent's Plea for Racial Equity

It was with deep consternation that I read about these events happening at Amherst. When my child was applying to Amherst, our family became more impressed the more we researched the college, believing that the college’s values aligned with our own values of holding our truths while recognizing those of others. We saw this not only in Amherst’s commitment to diversity but in specific instances during Admitted Students Weekend. For example, at  a lecture my student attended, a professor lauded Am

#IntegrateAmherst: A(nother) Cry for Help

This article is a part of The Student’s #IntegrateAmherst op-ed series. The series intends to act as a forum for a multitude of perspectives to engage in a dialogue surrounding the Black Student Union’s recent #IntegrateAmherst movement responding to racism at Amherst College. Articles included in the series represent the opinions of the authors themselves only and are not necessarily endorsed by the BSU. To contribute your opinion on these events and topics, please contactrpicciotto22@amherst.e

Jesmyn Ward Headlines LitFest Event, Discusses Hometown Influences

Best-selling novelist Jesmyn Ward addressed a packed Johnson Chapel Saturday afternoon, Feb. 29. The event, moderated by Editor-in-Chief of The Common Jennifer Acker ’00, was the headline event for this year’s LitFest, the college’s annual celebration of literature across various genres. Ward, who is currently an associate professor of English at Tulane University, has published six books, including a memoir, an anthology and multiple novels. Two of Ward’s books — “Salvage the Bones” and her

Uncertainty Strikes Campus Amid Coronavirus Spread

As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds across the globe, the college community has seen direct impacts on campus: the college has amended travel and admissions policy; study abroad programs have been modified or canceled; and international students from affected countries must navigate these challenges far from home. The uncertainty of how to respond to the virus leaves students, faculty and staff dealing with confusion and fear. As the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has spread global

The Power of Engagement

With the Democratic primaries now in full swing after Super Tuesday, both the presidential candidates and the electorate are looking towards the next handful of states in anticipation of deciding the primary’s ultimate winner. Yesterday,  14 states including Massachusetts, Texas and California, voted for their favorite Democratic candidate — a crucial milestone for candidates, as the winner of these states will most likely march onward with the momentum necessary to clinch the nominat

RC Organizer Team Voices Complaints Against ResLife in Prospectus

A number of resident counselors (RCs) formed a group — called the  Organizer Team — to file complaints with the Office of Residential Life (ResLife) on issues including the lack of a structured communication system between RCs and supervisors, misunderstanding over the role of the RC and appropriate compensation for the position. The Organizer Team  — composed of RCs Leslikarina Patino ’20, Eunice Daudu ’21, Isiaha Price ’21, Zulimah Sawab ’22, Molly Sanderson ’22, Jonathan Paul ’22 and Ella Pe

Members of Men’s Lax Involved in Anti-Semitic Incident

A swastika was drawn on the face of an unconscious person at a men’s lacrosse party in December 2018, according to information obtained by The Student. Members of the men’s lacrosse team then took photos of the person and circulated them on social media. Since the matter was brought to the attention of the head of athletics and the Office of Student Affairs later that month, the college has not taken public action to address the incident. It is unclear what forms of discipline, if any, were subs