Students protest Amherst's strict COVID policies and debate takes off

Image:  More than 400 students at Amherst College recently signed an open letter protesting the college’s fall COVID-19 safety protocols. The dispute, which centers on stricter protocols the Massachusetts liberal arts college put in place late last month, attracted widespread attention on social media and accusations on campus and off of overreach. The controversy over the new safety measures started when Amherst president Biddy Martin sent an Aug. 24 message to students, faculty...