The Case for DEI: Meritocracy, Discrimination, and the Ongoing Quest for Justice

Staff Writer Zane Khiry ’25 discusses how DEI policies, even if providing a limited solution, have power to correct historical injustices by uplifting the lives of marginalized individuals.

The Revolution Will Not Be Moralized

Staff Writer Zane Khiry ’25 argues that the quest for justice is a complex and nonlinear process, rather than an attempt to classify objectively moral or immoral actions.

Why is Amherst So Liberal?

Zane Khiry ’25 questions Amherst’s liberalism, claiming it’s less of a radical rejection of elite conservatism and more of a means of protecting its privileged status.

Amherst For All: The Nature of The Injustice

In the second installment of “Amherst For All,” Columnists Zane Khiry ’25 and Tim Carroll ’25 examine the socioeconomically inequitable aspects of Amherst’s admissions policy and consider why they are important to rectify.

Amherst for All: An Equity Problem

In the debut of “Amherst for All,” Columnists Tim Carroll ’25 and Zane Khiry ’25 call on the college to reckon with the socioeconomic inequities of admissions.

Thoughts on Theses: Caelen McQuilkin

Caelen McQuilkin ’24E is majoring in American Studies and English. In her thesis, she takes a deep dive into her home town of Lee Vining, California. Through over forty interviews with residents of the area, Caelen explores the process of documenting and sharing stories.

Affirmative Action Was Never the Answer

Staff Writer Zane Khiry ’25 reflects on the uneven distribution of affirmative action’s benefits and questions its efficacy in bringing about racial uplift.

Spanish Department Centers Community Engagement

Following a 2017 grant, the Spanish Department has implemented a number of town engagement initiatives in its curriculum and student projects. Faculty hope that they can lead the way for other departments to bring the classroom into the community.

Strict Attendance Policies Do More Harm Than Good

Staff Writer Zane Khiry ’25 argues that participation grades are a more comprehensive and equitable alternative to rigid attendance requirements for encouraging class engagement.

Fresh Faculty: Frank Leon Roberts

Assistant Professor of English Frank Leon Roberts talks with staff writer Zane Khiry ’25 about the intersections of organizing and academics, and how he came to host “Bo's Barbershop and Books.”

Amherst Needs to Pay Up

Staff Writer Zane Khiry ’25 argues that Amherst’s failure to live up to its mission of public service obligates the college to contribute more money to the town.

The Open Curriculum Isn’t Dead: In Defense of the New Latin Honors Policy

Contributing Writer Zane Khiry ’25 defends the new Latin honors policy, contending that some students’ concerns are exaggerated.

What Does Amherst Owe Democracy?

Those elite institutions that send their alumni into leadership positions in our country have a responsibility to educate truly civic-minded leaders, Zane Khiry ’25 argues.

The Elite Student’s Struggle for Integrity

Taking inspiration from James Baldwin’s 1963 talk “The Artist's Struggle for Integrity,” contributing writer Zane Khiry ’25 urges students to pursue fulfillment amid the pull of conventional notions of success.

Who Makes History?

Contributing writers Zane Khiry ’25 and Isaiah Doble ’25 criticize how history is sometimes taught using the “Great Figures Approach,” which views major historical events as the result of a few highly distinguished individuals rather than the collective work of many.