Campus Conversation

It was 1:15 p.m. on Friday afternoon. Two college vans turned onto Military Road in South Amherst. There, tucked in the woods beside the base of the Holyoke Range, lay a grassy hill encircled by a barbed-wire fence. A lone sign reading “Amherst College Library Depository” gave no indication of the mystery held within. Two dozen students, led by Frost Librarian William Bridegam and Physical Plant Engineer Aaron Hayden, took up an offer from the Student Government Organization to see the former U

Club Focus--Students for a Peaceful Response

Drawing largely from a pool of Western Massachusetts Global Action Coalition (WMGAC) members, SPR rapidly formed and became official on Sunday, September 16. The Amherst chapter held a rally outside the Campus Center last Thursday at noon, a universal time designated by student activists at UC Berkeley and agreed upon by over 100 other colleges nationwide. Students poignantly expressed their grief and confusion and spoke passionately about the five elements of the group’s mission. A march to th

Website of the Week

Through the magic of RealPlayer, DCN feeds users video footage from a vast library of bands, free of charge. Using alternative magazines from Pitchfork to Athens, GA’s Flagpole, DCN compiled rankings of 2000’s best albums. Many of these ranked bands appear in “Bands to Watch in 2001” on the main page, complete with band bios and live show selections. Browsers have access to underexposed bands such as “The Sea and Cake,” an “indie rock supergroup” out of Chicago. And while indie rock dominates t

This week in Amherst history

Through the magic of RealPlayer, DCN feeds users video footage from a vast library of bands, free of charge. Using alternative magazines from Pitchfork to Athens, GA’s Flagpole, DCN compiled rankings of 2000’s best albums. Many of these ranked bands appear in “Bands to Watch in 2001” on the main page, complete with band bios and live show selections. Browsers have access to underexposed bands such as “The Sea and Cake,” an “indie rock supergroup” out of Chicago. And while indie rock dominates t

Campus Speak

DAMON TALBOTT ’02 “It crossed the road to figure out who’s President.” B.R. SHUTE ’01E “To volunteer at the vegetarian advocacy organization.” EMILY GREENE ’01 “It crossed the road so it could get to Bueno.” PARIS WALLACE ’04 “To get baked.” ALEX KERR ’03 “The turkey crossed the road to avoid getting slaughtered and devoured for our blessed holiday.” DUC BUI ’02 “Because it was stapled to the chicken.” DANIELLE KELSICK ’03 “To escape the turkey hunters!” STACEY KEPLER ’04 “It wa

Website of the Week

Welcome to the cartoon capital of the Internet world, packed full of works by today’s most eclectic cartoonists. Tired of hearing news anchors regurgitating the same biscuit of election news everyday? Find your way to Dennis Draughon’s pop culture cartoons, such as “The tribe has spoken: the latest recount in Florida gives the Presidency to the fat guy from Survivor.” And Kevin Kallaugher sketches Monica Lewinsky and disheveled fiancee Ralph Nader, who have found their mutual love in influencin