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Dec 13, 2021

I am extraordinarily happy to announce that the

@MarshallScholar

commission has selected me to be a 2022 Marshall Scholar! I'll study for an MPhil in comparative government at the University of Oxford for two years after I graduate from

@AmherstCollege

I’ve tweeted out

articles a lot this morning, but here’s another about a play that I’m stage-managing! I’m very proud of our director, cast, and crew for the excellent work they’ve done on this show. Come see Deathtrap this weekend!

The Many Sides of "Deathtrap" in the Octagon

The Green Room's performance of comedic murder mystery "Deathtrap" will open this Friday. Managing Arts & Living Editor Alex Brandfonbrener '23 previews of the performance, highlighting its effective...

Oct 20, 2021

This change is a good one, and I’m very proud of the work that Thomas and I have done to bring Amherst’s financial aid issues to light. We can’t claim the credit for the change, but every little bit helps. Student journalism—including opinion pieces!—matters.

And finally,

’s article arguing that Amherst should address loans differently came out this morning:

Seeing Double: We Need Mammoth Student Loans

Seeing Double columnist Thomas Brodey ’22 touches on the worsening student debt crisis and argues that Amherst should give students the option to borrow tuition money directly from the college, so...

Writing alone this time, I recently highlighted work-study’s problems at a place like Amherst:

Seeing Double: Work-Study is Less Not More

Seeing Double columnist Cole Graber-Mitchell ’22 points to the equity issue surrounding the college’s policy on federal work-study. He argues that the college shouldn’t treat work-study as part of...

Our second article laid out some solutions to the debt problems that we found:

Seeing Double: Amherst’s Invisible Financial Aid Crisis (Part Two)

This is the second part of a two-part series about Amherst College’s financial aid program. Check out the first part [https://amherststudent.com/article/seeing-double-amhersts-invisible-financial-a...

Here’s our first article, which we wrote about our own experiences as middle-income students who have to take on thousands of dollars in debt to pay for school:

Seeing Double: Amherst’s Invisible Financial Aid Crisis (Part One)

As we write, one of us is on track to graduate from Amherst College with $135,000 in student loan debt. The other will graduate with $27,000 of debt in his name and $110,000 in his parents’. And we...

Amherst College is dramatically increasing its aid packages per a recent email from college president Biddy Martin. The email addresses some of the concerns that

@a_brodey

and I have called out in our articles for the

@AmherstStudent

. The announcement: amherst.edu/news/news_rele

Here’s the game-winner.

Fall colors as seen from the fire tower at St. Croix State Park, Minnesota.

Photograph taken from up high inside a fire tower, showing trees down below with bright yellow fall colors. The frame from inside the fire tower is in the foreground.

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Photograph from above the trees, showing trees dark green, light green, yellow, and orange.

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Photograph from ground level looking up, showing a metal fire tower protruding above the trees with a wooden staircase in the middle to climb up. Trees surround the fire tower and are bright yellow and orange.

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A photograph from the staircase within the fire tower, but not all the way at the top. Shows bright yellow and orange trees below the fire tower, and the scaffolding and stairway inside the fire tower.

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Why you should vote NO on the strong mayor amendment in Minneapolis: (A thread) Because it’s a power grab by affluent white elites, dressed up in the language of good governance—and I say this as an affluent White Boomer from Linden Hills. Here’s why you should vote no. 1/

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And if you haven’t yet requested your absentee ballot, do so here!

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Aug 13, 2021

College friends from Minneapolis, it’s time to request your absentee ballot for our

super important

municipal elections in November. City Council, Mayor, Park Board, and BET are all up for election. Request here

vote.minneapolismn.gov/voters/vote-by

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Election 2021 – Will Tell Stories For Food

Oct 4, 2021

If you have questions about candidates in the Minneapolis elections this November, here’s a good (still growing) evaluation of the candidates in each race courtesy of

@NaomiKritzer

naomikritzer.com

I'm extraordinarily happy that the

@AmherstStudent

is rolling out a paid position pilot program. If you want to be paid to do student journalism at Amherst, check it out

Editor's Note: Introducing Paid Newsroom Positions and The Student Voices Fund

Editors-in-Chief Ryan Yu '22 and Rebecca Picciotto '22 announce the launch of The Amherst Student Voices Fund, a program that sponsors a number of paid positions in the newsroom for students with...

Seeing Double columnist Cole Graber-Mitchell ’22 reveals the system of unpaid student labor underpinning much of the research that takes place on campus, and asks students and faculty to build a better system by ending unpaid research positions. buff.ly/2Zy7SkZ

If anyone is looking for additional context on Theta Chi and the UMass' administration's response to incidents, I've compiled a list of mostly free articles primarily by student journalists on the frat:

docs.google.com

Articles about alleged incidents over the past few years @ Theta Chi

2021: UMass fraternity throws party against COVID-19 restrictions ‘Good to be back’: Theta Chi hosts two crowded parties weekend after students return to campus, leading to COVID-19 cases Nearly...

Sep 10, 2021

It’s impossible to see this and think that we’re on the right side of history when it comes to drones. twitter.com/evanhill/statu

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Cole Graber-Mitchell ’22 illustrates the importance of student access to the various buildings on campus in fostering a strong community atmosphere. He then asks the college administration for one crucial thing in the upcoming semester: “Let us swipe!” buff.ly/2WL8kv8

: minnesotareformer.com/2021/09/01/jal

Sep 1, 2021

The Minneapolis Police Department uses indiscriminate violence to intimidate and terrorize our city. Then they try to lock up their victims by lying, even when their own cameras contradict their stories. From

@MNReformer

Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services

Aug 30, 2021

If you don’t go to or work at Amherst, we don’t want to hear your take. If students don’t like something, then we talk to admin about it. If you aren’t eating/making this food, taking/teaching these classes, or living/working on this campus, go find something better to do.

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@VoteMpls

Aug 26, 2021

If you choose to vote by mail this year, the application process is a little different. Instead of completing the State's online application, you'll download an application from our website & return it to us via email, fax, mail, or in-person. More info: vote.minneapolismn.gov/voters/vote-by

I took a million pictures today but I feel like this one says it all. This is what it’s all about: we all live downstream. Nibi bimaadiziiwin. Mni wiconi. Water is life.

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Remember when

camped out and upended our whole damn political system? Tonight - 400 Water Protectors strong - we do that at the Minnesota Capitol. And we do it to #StopLine3

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Aug 21, 2021

How do you say the name of the tropical storm?

Hen-ree
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Aww-ree
62.5%

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Can you donate $20 today to help make sure we can reach all voters in the district with translated materials and canvassers that speak the language of our residents? risaforparks.com/donate