BY SARAH PAUST ’20

Dairy and meat days at Wilder each have their benefits and drawbacks, but what if you had to choose between the two? Overall, dairy days are widely-regarded as the best due to their popular dishes. However, meat days are the unsung hero of dining halls, and deserve higher status. 

BY SARAH PAUST ’20

Pasta E Basta is a quaint Italian restaurant located on Main Street in downtown Amherst. It has two dining options: you can enjoy a sit-down meal with typical service upstairs, accessible via a windy staircase; or peruse the (downstairs) counter-service if you’re in a rush. I visited on a lazy Sunday evening with my friend, Mary Di Buono ’20, and we decided to sit upstairs in order to take advantage of the more leisurely setting.

BY SARAH PAUST ’20

Are you new to Mount Holyoke and unsure if that “Milk & Cookies” thing is all it’s cracked up to be? Are you a cynical returning student looking to validate your burning hatred for craisin oatmeal bars? Here are some hot takes to help you navigate M&Cs.