Features Photo Series: Fall and Foliage at Amherst Pho Vu ’23 captures autumn at Amherst in 10 photos, highlighting idyllic foliage, architecture, and quintessentially New England landscapes. Vendors offered up seasonal goods like maple syrup each Saturday on the town common. Photo courtesy of Pho Vu ’23. The iPhone flashlight gave a smiling Jack O’ Lantern a full-on spooky look at The Amherst Student’s “Pumpkin Fun Night” carving event. Photo courtesy of Pho Vu '23.Batch of vibrant fall foliage finds home at the base of the maple tree at Amherst Common.Photo courtesy of Pho Vu '23.Someone was enjoying a peaceful nap on the wooden bench under the iconic signature mixed-color Merry Maple tree at the North Common during the weekend. Photo courtesy of Pho Vu '23.The men’s soccer team was en route to warm-up exercises in the afternoon all the while listening to the coach’s words of wisdom before the competition. Photo courtesy of Pho Vu '23. A row of color-changing trees by the railroad behind the Powerhouse is an ideal and Instagrammable photo spot for many students on campus. Photo courtesy of Pho Vu '23.Amherst Farmers’ Market encouraged others to support local businesses and was a nice get-together event for the weekend. Photo courtesy of Pho Vu '23.The McGuire Life Science Building stood in silence to the southeast of the campus, alongside Seeley Mudd Building and Charles Pratt Hall. Photo courtesy of Pho Vu '23.Drooping branches of yellow leaves nodded gently in the evening breeze. Photo courtesy of Pho Vu '23.Little Three Game Day featured Amherst Men’s Soccer competing against annual rival Wesleyan University for NESCAC Quarterfinal at Hitchcock Field during Homecoming 2022. Photo courtesy of Pho Vu '23.The Eighmy Powerhouse blends harmoniously with the campus landscape. Photo courtesy of Pho Vu '23.
Amherst on the Picket Line: Alumni Writer’s Guild Members Reflect on Strike The Writer's Guild of America's second longest strike ended after 148 days in late September. Editor-in-Chief Sam Spratford spoke to strike leader Claire Kiechel '09 and other Amherst alumni on why they picketed, what it accomplished, and what's next.
Inside the Walls of Tech and Architecture — Alumni Profile, Andrew Blum ’99. Architecture and technology writer Andrew Blum ’99 may have started his journalism career writing about cookies, but he now answers questions as big as “where is the internet?”
Spanish Department Centers Community Engagement Following a 2017 grant, the Spanish Department has implemented a number of town engagement initiatives in its curriculum and student projects. Faculty hope that they can lead the way for other departments to bring the classroom into the community.
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