“On March 28, 2025, at approximately 12:50 p.m. local time, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck near Mandalay, Burma’s (Myanmar’s) second-largest city, home to 1.2 million people. By April 6, the earthquake had caused 3,471 deaths and injured 4,671 people, while 214 remain missing.” One of my best friends at Amherst is from Myanmar. Due…Continue Reading Fundraising for Myanmar Earthquake Relief
Hello everybody! It’s certainly been a long time, but I can explain. Since I last published a blog post, I’ve submitted my thesis, defended it, presented it to the department, and competed in Amherst’s 3 Minute Thesis contest. I’ve also begun to experience a lot of my lasts before graduating, including our last Wine and…Continue Reading Checking Back In
It’s almost the end of my first year at Amherst! Did everything go the way I expected? Well, not always. In this post, I hope to share some expectations I had of Amherst that ended not the way I thought. (Note: Since Decision Day was two days ago, I write this post with incoming students…Continue Reading Behind The Gates
Hi everyone! Welcome back to the blog. It truly feels impossible that after today, I will have completed my last full week of classes of my sophomore year. I think i’m actually in denial that exams start so soon. But anyways!!! In honor of the truly lovely weather we’ve been having, I wanted to provide…Continue Reading Springtime Shenanigans
When I first got to Amherst, I knew I wanted to find an on-campus job—not just to help cover small expenses, but also to build experience, meet new people, and feel more connected to the campus. Now, I can proudly say that I work multiple jobs here, and each one has added something unique to…Continue Reading What It’s Like to Work an On-Campus Job at Amherst
Hello readers, I want to help you stay organized in college! There are so many assignments, personal tasks, office hours, etc., to keep track of–you need a sound system to ensure everything gets done promptly. I had a planner in high school but found it inadequate for college. In high school, my class schedule rarely…Continue Reading Guide to Staying Organized
When I first stepped onto Amherst’s campus, I felt excited, overwhelmed, and very aware that I had no idea what I was doing. I come from a rural town where resources were limited, and asking for help wasn’t something I was used to. But here’s the truth I wish someone had told me on Day…Continue Reading Resources on Campus I Used
Hey everyone! This past week we had our spring concert, and I figured that it was cool enough to write about. It’s the beginning of finals season. They haven’t started yet, but we’re gearing up to dive into them, so the concert was a welcome break. This year, a few months back, they sent out…Continue Reading Spring Concert!
As I wrap up my first year at Amherst, I keep catching myself thinking: How did time move this fast? It feels like just yesterday I was dragging my suitcase across campus, nervous and excited for move-in day. Now, here I am, packing up again — but this time, it’s not for college. It’s for…Continue Reading Preparing for My First Summer After My First Year @ Amherst
Liberal arts and entrepreneurship. Many people wouldn’t even put them together. But at Amherst, more and more students are interested in building their own ideas to solve a problem that they noticed but have not yet addressed. This weekend, Amherst’s Ideas to Innovation (i2i) club organized the first Startup Lab, which invited students to pitch…Continue Reading Entrepreneurship at Amherst