“We are the Mammoths!” has been the main headline on the Amherst homepage this week, leaving many elated, some horrified, others indifferent, and yet most are just relieved that the college finally has a tangible mascot to rally around (and I am among them). To the majority of those in the Amherst community, this year-long…Continue Reading We Are (More Than) The Mammoths
Month: April 2017
On Toni Morrison and Gazes
Every night, before heading to sleep, I unplug my Target-bought heart-shaped lights – the last remaining light in my room at this time of night – and climb into bed underneath my white down alternative comforter….Continue Reading On Toni Morrison and Gazes
Lip Sync and Masculinity
Every Spring at Amherst College, students enter room draw, which means they are sorted into a random ranking system, determining the order in which they get to choose their housing for the following year….Continue Reading Lip Sync and Masculinity
Report on Athletics Raises More Questions Than It Answers
“The place of athletics at Amherst is fucking ridiculous.” I was halfway through my interview with a professor about faculty concerns with the recent report on the place of athletics at Amherst when she blew my hair back with this line. I looked up from my notebook. I expected professors to be frustrated with the…Continue Reading Report on Athletics Raises More Questions Than It Answers