Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals who may be reading this! Welcome to my first blog post. Today we are going to be discussing one of my favorite lunch/dinner time topics: Val Hacks! What is a Val Hack you may be wondering? Well, Val is the nickname for our main dining hall on campus, short for…Continue Reading Food Hacks at Amherst College
Hi there! My name is Corey, and I’m from Albuquerque, New Mexico. I am a rising sophomore, and I’m really excited to share some of my experiences as an Amherst College student with you this summer! I’m a prospective math major, but I’m also interested in music theory, dance, making earrings, learning fun facts about…Continue Reading Corey O’Callaghan ’25 — Introduction
Hi everyone! I hope you are well! This week’s blog is about the reproductive justice walkout that we had on Thursday in the wake of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion. If you have any questions about anything Amherst-related, please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu. Response to the Draft Opinion As I’m sure you all know,…Continue Reading Reproductive Justice Walkout
Hi everyone, I hope you are well! In this week’s blog, I wrote about the trip I got to take to NYC this past Sunday (4/24/22) with Green Room, Amherst’s theatre club. If you have any questions, please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu! How I got on the trip I’m not a member of the theatre…Continue Reading Trip to Broadway
Hi everyone, I hope you are well! For this week’s blog, I interviewed my friend Giulia. She is a French and Psychology double major, and I thought it could be interesting to hear her point of view as a purely humanities student, as opposed to mine, a humanities and STEM student. If you have any…Continue Reading Interview with a Psych and French Double Major
Hi everyone! I hope you are well! We’ve been having some nice weather in Amherst, and to celebrate spring, Amherst’s City Streets festival was held this past Sunday. I’m going to talk about it in this week’s blog. If you have any questions, please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu. What is City Streets? City Streets is…Continue Reading City Streets
Hi everyone, I hope you are well! In this week’s blog, I’m going to talk about some of my favorite places on campus to do various activities. Please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu if you have any questions! Best study spots Every person you ask about favorite study spots will have a different answer, but my…Continue Reading Best places on campus to…
Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well! In this blog, I’m going to talk about some of the recent events and changes on campus. If you have any questions, please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu. Mask Mandate The biggest news at Amherst recently is that starting this coming Monday, April 4th, masks are optional in…Continue Reading Campus Updates
Hi everyone! I hope you are well. In this week’s blog, I’m going to talk about my experiences working with Amherst’s Global Education Office, applying to study abroad programs, and picking a program that I think will fit me well. Please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu if you have any questions! Global Education Office The Global…Continue Reading Study Abroad
Hi everyone! I hope you are well and enjoying this March! We had a few nice days in Amherst, but then got a lot of snow on Wednesday. The snow was beautiful, but I know that over the next few days it will inevitably start to get dirty and lose its appeal. This week’s blog…Continue Reading Spring Semester Week in my Life