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Caelen McQuilkin '24E

Caelen McQuilkin '24E

Caelen is a features editor and English and American Studies major from the high desert of Eastern California. She loves reporting as a means to better fill in the complex picture of a place.

You Won’t Bell-ieve It: Inquiries on the Johnson Chapel Bell

You Won’t Bell-ieve It: Inquiries on the Johnson Chapel Bell

In her final article for The Student, Managing Features Editor Emeritus Caelen McQuilkin ’24E explores how the Johnson Chapel bell functions, and reflects on her time at The Student in the process.

You Won’t Bell-ieve It: Inquiries on the Johnson Chapel Bell

You Won’t Bell-ieve It: Inquiries on the Johnson Chapel Bell

In her final article for The Student, Managing Features Editor Emeritus Caelen McQuilkin ’24E explores how the Johnson Chapel bell functions, and reflects on her time at The Student in the process.

After Protest Arrests, UMass Pro-Palestine Coalition Reaffirms Demands

After Protest Arrests, UMass Pro-Palestine Coalition Reaffirms Demands

Members of a new UMass Amherst coalition were arrested after holding a sit-in at the administration building. They urged university divestment from companies funding the Israeli military at a press conference at East Hampshire District Court after their arraignments on Tuesday.

After Protest Arrests, UMass Pro-Palestine Coalition Reaffirms Demands

After Protest Arrests, UMass Pro-Palestine Coalition Reaffirms Demands

Members of a new UMass Amherst coalition were arrested after holding a sit-in at the administration building. They urged university divestment from companies funding the Israeli military at a press conference at East Hampshire District Court after their arraignments on Tuesday.

Two Years After Policy Change, An Update on Casual Employment

Two Years After Policy Change, An Update on Casual Employment

Managing Features Editor emeritus Caelen McQuilkin ’24E spoke with college employees to identify the ongoing challenges posed by Amherst’s “casual employment” system, which limits weekly hours and benefits and accounts for a large portion of Val’s total labor.

Two Years After Policy Change, An Update on Casual Employment

Two Years After Policy Change, An Update on Casual Employment

Managing Features Editor emeritus Caelen McQuilkin ’24E spoke with college employees to identify the ongoing challenges posed by Amherst’s “casual employment” system, which limits weekly hours and benefits and accounts for a large portion of Val’s total labor.

The Indicator x The Student: “Remembering infinity (maybe)”

The Indicator x The Student: “Remembering infinity (maybe)”

Originally published in the Spring 2023 edition of The Indicator, Caelen McQuilkin ’24E explores identity through the lens of childhood nostalgia.