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Besides being one of the most prestigious and competitive liberal arts colleges in the United States, Amherst is also well known for having a sizeable endowment, especially compared to other institutions of its size. With $1.26 billion in endowment and 1,697 enrolled students, it...Full Article
By Bruno Werneck '13
I love Amherst. I love Amherst not only because it is the best place for an undergraduate education, but also because of its active students, faculty and staff. As a pre-frosh, I remember being shocked at how exceptionally friendly everyone was compared to those from other school...Full Article
By Madeline Hong '13
Food, drink, toys, apparel, pet products, sports equipment, school supplies, household items â€" practically everything that can be bought, not to mention the shopping bags the objects come in, add to the waste from consumerism. Have you ever looked at your purchases? They come i...Full Article
By Elodie Reed '13
Churchill once said that, “Russia is a riddle wrapped into a mystery inside an enigma.” To many Americans, this quote still rings true. Is Russia an ally to the U.S. or a threat? What is our current stance and why? In this week’s policy brief, we discuss these questions in ...Full Article
By Yana Yushkina '10
This month marks the first anniversary of Joe the Plumber’s emergence in American politics. One year ago, this ordinary American asked Barack Obama how the nominee’s fiscal policies would affect his plumbing business. Obama said, you’ll remember, “…When you spread the w...Full Article
By Jared Crum '11
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Every Wednesday, the College wakes up to freshly printed (and, of course, highly anticipated) issues of The Student. We feel that The Student is an integral part of the Amherst community, and that as such, it is necessary to maintain transparency with our readers. To outsiders, T...Full Article
By The Editorial Board
The media loves narratives, so strap in and get ready for the ride. Election Day 2009, featuring gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, falls a year after Barack Obama’s election. The media senses that the ’09 elections could serve as a convenient backdrop for assess...Full Article
By Jared Crum '11, Contributing Writer
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all information and Web sites are created equal … That’s the basic premise of net neutrality, which echoes our Constitution and Declaration of Independence in holding that the transmission of data over the Internet should be equal...Full Article
By Alexander Hurst '12, Contributing Writer
This past weekend, communities around the world gathered to support reducing the carbon in the atmosphere to 350 parts-per-million (ppm). Oct. 24 was a “Global Day of Action”, organized by Bill McKibben and his organization “350.org”. With over 5,200 grass-roots events ...Full Article
By Alexander Propp '13
In the wake of purported U.S. weakness and ineptitude in dealing with the Iranian nuclear issue, many pundits have called for increased pressure beyond the threat of “crippling” economic sanctions. Claiming the lack of any viable alternative, they wish to press military actio...Full Article
By Ben Levison ’11, Contributing Writer
What could you do with $27? Besides a few trips to Antonio’s or a meal at Fresh Side, not much right? Gumball Capital, a microfinance organization that raises money to be loaned out to social entrepreneurs, defies the idea that $27 isn’t enough money to make a difference in t...Full Article
By Constance Morrison '12
One of the central focuses of this year’s Roosevelt Institute will be how local, state and national governments can construct policy in order to provide an optimal education for this country’s students, primarily at the high school level. One popular policy that has been cons...Full Article
By Zachary Bleemer '13
On the Oct. 7 issue of The Student, an editorial titled “The CAO’s Denial of the Tiananmen Massacre is Unacceptable” was published. The author accused China Awareness Organization (CAO) of being “disrespectful to human rights” based on an exhibition board titled “Tian...Full Article
By Yinan Zhang '10
On Oct. 1, the People’s Republic of China celebrated its 60th birthday in a massive, colorful parade in Beijing that featured a grand show of military strength, well-drilled singers and dancers reminiscent of the 2008 Summer Olympics and giant portraits of Communist leaders rid...Full Article
By The Editorial Board
Several weeks ago, the College announced a better-than-expected loss on its sizable endowment. This good news relieves some of the tensions that were felt throughout the College in the past year, as the future of the College seemed just a bit brighter. By all means, take the brea...Full Article
By Peter Tang '10
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