Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Tuesday, Nov. 5
Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week’s edition features Thanksgiving shuttles, a professor of music at The Drake, and an FJA food drive.
AAS Thanksgiving Shuttles
Shuttles will be provided transportation to and from campus for Thanksgiving break, sponsored by the Association of Amherst Students’ (AAS) Transportation Committee. Shuttles departing from campus on Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23, were announced in an email on Thursday, Oct. 24. Destinations include Bradley Airport, Boston (Federal Reserve), and New York City (Port Authority). Ticket prices range from $15 to $35, depending on the destination.
Instructor Saxophonist Concert at The Drake
Hosted by the college’s Department of Music, saxophonist, flutist, and composer Carl Clements will perform at The Drake this Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. Clements records internationally in various styles, including a focus on jazz, Hindustani classical music, and other forms of improvised and pre-composed music. Doors open at 7 p.m., and no tickets are required.
Mammoths Give Food Drive
In the spirit of “ThanksGIVING,” the Student Affairs Office and the Food Justice Club are hosting a “Mammoths Give” food drive for the Amherst Survival Center. Every food item or two dollars donated earns students an entry into a raffle for AirPods, a Polaroid Camera, and more. Among other things, students can donate holiday meal items, wrapped snacks, and canned soups, which will be collected in the Val lobby Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 6 to Sunday, Nov. 8, from 5 to 7 p.m.
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