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Darya Bor '18

Contributing Writer

"The Imitation Game" Presents a Stirring Look into the Life of Turing

"The Imitation Game" Presents a Stirring Look into the Life of Turing

As World War II wrecks continental Europe and spreads throughout the Pacific, a ragtag group of British mathematicians, logicians, cryptographers and linguists stands around a clicking machine each day trying to crack a Nazi code. When it hits midnight, the Nazis change the code’s key and the code-breakers’ work

Five College Art to be Celebrated at Powerhouse

Five College Art to be Celebrated at Powerhouse

The Powerhouse will host an art exhibition this Wednesday, Dec. 3, called “Celebrating Herstory: A Celebration of Art For and By Women,” featuring female student artists from the Five College Consortium. The student-curated project aims to showcase both young local artists and the Powerhouse as a new gallery space. Students

Newest Mead Exhibitions Showcase Never-Before-Seen Works

Newest Mead Exhibitions Showcase Never-Before-Seen Works

The Mead Art Museum showcased two of its newest exhibitions on Oct. 3: “Images of the Unimaginable: Art from the First World War,” and “Paper Landscapes: Prints of the American City and Countryside, 1820-1920.” Earlier this year, the museum debuted another exhibition: “Pain’s Pyrotechnic Spectacle: The Sino-Japanese War in

First-Year Musicians Shine in Amherst Symphony Orchestra

First-Year Musicians Shine in Amherst Symphony Orchestra

The Amherst Symphony Orchestra opened its season on Saturday, Sept. 27 with a fresh and inspiring performance. The season preview concert, dedicated to the Amherst class of 2018, was titled “Vienna: City of Music, City of Dreams” and directed by Mark Swanson. What set this concert apart from previous performances

“When Paris Went Dark:” A Fresh Look at the City of Lights

“When Paris Went Dark:” A Fresh Look at the City of Lights

Good books are apt to attract a lot of press attention, and books with dramatic titles and beloved subjects are even likelier attention-grabbers. Professor of French and European Studies Ronald C. Rosbottom’s recent book “When Paris Went Dark” is no exception. “When Paris Went Dark” is a description of