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Willow Delp '26

Willow Delp '26

Managing Opinion Editor

Race Science, Taught at Amherst

Columnist Willow Delp ’26 uncovers a disturbing chapter of Amherst’s past, confronting how deeply racism was embedded in the college’s academic history and arguing that reckoning with these truths is essential to any genuine commitment to anti-racism today.

Anti-Ableist Amherst: Disability Pride

Columnist Willow Delp ’26 calls for a new vision of Amherst, one where disabled members of the community are supported enough to replace shame with acceptance and pride.

The Indicator x The Student: “Elegy for the Evergreen”

The Indicator x The Student: “Elegy for the Evergreen”

Willow Delp ’26 conveys the beauty of nature and time in “Elegy for the Evergreen,” telling the story of an evergreen tree’s life through the seasons. Accompanied with a photo by Kateryna Havryshchuk ’26, these pieces are showcased in the Spring 2025 edition of The Indicator.

Anti-Ableist Amherst: Neurodivergent in Palestine

Managing Opinion Editor Emeritus Willow Delp ’26 reflects on how advocating for a free Palestine is intrinsically tied to disability justice and neurodivergent perspectives.

The Party of Free Speech: A Hollow Lie

In light of the detention of several pro-Palestinian activists, Managing Opinion Editor Emeritus Willow Delp ’26 highlights the hypocrisy of the current administration as champions of free speech, but only extended to members of similar political ideology.

Anti-Ableist Amherst: I’m So OCD

Managing Opinion Editor Emeritus Willow Delp ’26 argues that the colloquial usage of the term OCD mischaracterizes and diminishes the often debilitating and terrifying experiences of those who actually suffer from the condition.

Anti-Ableist Amherst: Remembering Accessibility in New Policy

In light of recent housing policy changes that harm and exclude students with disabilities, Managing Opinion Editor Emeritus Willow Delp ’26 urges the college to provide more resources for students to have their accessibility needs met and feel a greater sense of belonging within the community.