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.
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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.
In Defense of DEI
Managing Opinion Editor Willow Delp ’26 responds to a previous article criticizing DEI by arguing that DEI is necessary for achieving racial equity.
The Indicator x The Student: “Notes from Nothing”
Originally published in the Spring 2024 issue of “The Indicator,” Managing Opinion Editor Willow Delp ’26 explores the objectification of a person within a relationship in their poem.
Serving the Community, Amherst and Beyond — Alumni Profile, Deborah Cook Kaliel ’00
Working for USAID, Deborah Cook Kaliel ’00 is building sustainable HIV programs across the world.