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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.

Quick Questions: How Much Does Dorm Damage Cost?

Quick Questions: How Much Does Dorm Damage Cost?

Last December, The Student reported on the impact of repeated instances of dorm damage on custodial staff and the facilities department. In this edition of Quick Questions, we totaled the monetary cost of those damages.

What Happens After Dorm Damage?

What Happens After Dorm Damage?

On the other side of every weekend, there’s someone cleaning up the mess —and the damage — left behind by parties. The Student spoke to custodial staff, supervisors, and directors to understand how repeated dorm damage has impacted them.

What Happens After Dorm Damage?

What Happens After Dorm Damage?

On the other side of every weekend, there’s someone cleaning up the mess —and the damage — left behind by parties. The Student spoke to custodial staff, supervisors, and directors to understand how repeated dorm damage has impacted them.

Geologists Build Community, Empowerment in GUAC

Geologists Build Community, Empowerment in GUAC

Geologists Underrepresented at Amherst College, or GUAC, is a student group founded in 2016 to address systemic issues in geology at and beyond the college. Amherst geologists value the group for its empowering sense of community.

Geologists Build Community, Empowerment in GUAC

Geologists Build Community, Empowerment in GUAC

Geologists Underrepresented at Amherst College, or GUAC, is a student group founded in 2016 to address systemic issues in geology at and beyond the college. Amherst geologists value the group for its empowering sense of community.

College Librarians Rethink and Reframe Research

College Librarians Rethink and Reframe Research

Over the past decade, the research and instruction department has evolved from simply helping with assignments to thinking more broadly about the meaning and practice of research at the college. The Student spoke with six librarians to learn more about this shift and how they approach their work.

College Librarians Rethink and Reframe Research

College Librarians Rethink and Reframe Research

Over the past decade, the research and instruction department has evolved from simply helping with assignments to thinking more broadly about the meaning and practice of research at the college. The Student spoke with six librarians to learn more about this shift and how they approach their work.