While most people stop by the Keefe Campus Center daily to pick up a package from the post office or to grab a meal and some snacks from Grab-and-Go, not a whole lot of people stick around for one of the most valuable resources this school has to offer for students: the resource centers. For…Continue Reading An Introduction to Resource Centers at Amherst
Hello everyone! My name is Lindsey Huang, and I’m a sophomore (class of 2026) from San Francisco, California. I’m a prospective Psychology and Economics double major, but I’m also interested in taking social sciences and humanities classes. I’m a recruited student-athlete, and I play on the Amherst Women’s golf team, which has been one of…Continue Reading Lindsey Huang ’26 — Introduction
My name is Jasmine Hernandez! I have lived in Los Angeles, California, specifically Culver City, for the past 18 years of my life and made the journey to Amherst College. Currently, I am a first-year (Class of 2026) and would like to double major in LJST (Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought) and LLAS (Latinx/Latin American…Continue Reading Jasmine Hernandez ’26 — Introduction
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! Today, since this is my last blog post, we’re going to be talking about my first summer in Amherst, Massachusetts! I’m going to be sharing with you all of my favorite things that I did and some examples of fun things you can do while at Amherst College. 1….Continue Reading A Summer Recap
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! In today’s blog post, we will be discussing one of my favorite parts of living in Amherst, Massachusetts: the snow. Due to the hot weather this summer, I found myself reminiscing this week about winter days. Growing up in Albuquerque, the times we had some snow were few and…Continue Reading Snow Days at Amherst College
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! It has been a hot minute since I updated this blog, but I am incredibly excited to write here again! Today, I am going to be talking about my experience with the arts at Amherst College. Everyone’s experience at Amherst is unique, so I’ll only be sharing about the…Continue Reading My Experience with the Arts at Amherst
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! With the school year fast approaching, I was starting to think about where I was last year in my life. I was a scared little college freshman, having never set foot on my future college campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and not knowing what to expect. Therefore, in…Continue Reading What I wish I knew before starting college
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! For today’s blog, we will be talking about my favorite classes that I have taken at Amherst College so far. Last May was the official end of my first year at Amherst, and I want to take a moment to reflect upon some of my favorite classes that I…Continue Reading My Favorite Classes
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! Today we will be discussing traveling to and from Amherst College. I’ve been so incredibly lucky this past year to have gone on many trips around the New England area, and I’ve learned quite a bit from that experience. I’ve also added six whole states this past school year…Continue Reading Travel Tips and Tricks Around the Amherst and New England Area
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