Going off campus

4/14/2023 Hi everyone, I hope you are well! In this blog, I’m going to discuss opportunities in the vicinity of Amherst (but technically off campus), the ways students are able to travel off-campus, and my thoughts on whether it is worth going to a college in a small town. If you have any questions, please…Continue Reading Going off campus

Rethinking Pocahontas and the Archives

How often are you given the opportunity to work closely with the archives? Amherst College has recently incorporated the Collection of Native American Literature which includes writing from Native authors in the 18th century to literature published today. A little storytime behind the acquisition of this Collection dates back to 2013 (which is still pretty…Continue Reading Rethinking Pocahontas and the Archives

QRC Queer Sustainable Fashion & Thrift Trip

The Queer Resource Center hosted a two-part event that centers around conversations about queer, gender-affirming, and sustainable fashion. The Queer Resource Center on campus hosts various events on campus throughout the year with the goal that seeks to improve the campus climate for queer and trans students, The QRC collaborates with other resource centers/departments like…Continue Reading QRC Queer Sustainable Fashion & Thrift Trip

Roommate, Choir Concert, and Live Music

Is your roommate a part of the Amherst choir society? Amherst Symphony Orchestra? Jazz combo? Amherst College has a large variety of different types of arts. Every semester Amherst groups like the Amherst Choir Society present a show open to Amherst students and the public for FREE! My roommate, Alina, joined the Choir Society to…Continue Reading Roommate, Choir Concert, and Live Music

Amherst Museums

Artifact display at the Beneski Museum of Natural History

Amherst truly is a place of learning. We have three incredible museums on our campus. To be honest, one of the main reasons I decided to come to Amherst was because I visited the Beneski Museum, located on campus, during my tour of Amherst the summer before my sophomore year. My favorite part of the…Continue Reading Amherst Museums

Health at Amherst

4/7/23 Hi everyone, I hope you are well! In this week’s blog, I am going to talk about mental and physical health, wellness, and my experiences with the Health Center, getting prescriptions, and with going to therapy at Amherst. Please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu with any questions! The Health Center The Health Center at Amherst is right on campus,…Continue Reading Health at Amherst

Event Spaces

Since Amherst holds tons of events every week that my friends and I attend, I have had the opportunity to explore tons of event spaces at the college. Each event space offers its unique features, and it’s been a great experience getting to visit all of them. The first event space I had been to…Continue Reading Event Spaces