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Isabel Camacho ’14

Contributing Writer

Valentine’s Day: How to Not Dread It

Valentine’s Day: How to Not Dread It

Dreaded by some, eagerly awaited by others, inescapable for all, Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. This particular day at Amherst (and beyond) can stress us out for a multitude of different reasons. For those without significant others, it can be a lonely 24 hours overflowing with jealousy and handfuls

Fun Fall Outings in the Pioneer Valley

Fun Fall Outings in the Pioneer Valley

As I sit in a dark green lawn chair overlooking the beauty of memorial hill, it’s hard to ignore the thoughts of doubt that creep into my mind. Have I taken advantage of this amazing place in which I live? Am I going to have any regrets? The uniqueness

The Not-So-Glamorous Fashionista Life

The Not-So-Glamorous Fashionista Life

Valentine’s Day marked the last day of New York Fashion Week, a biannual event dedicated to designer clothing, gorgeous models and chic spectators lining the sidewalks around Lincoln Center like Amherst students in Val at the lunch rush. For many of us, these factors are all we see. Though

Lana Del Rey's "Born to Die" Is To Die For

Lana Del Rey's "Born to Die" Is To Die For

What determines our identity? Are we stuck with that with which we are born, a result of our environments and families, or do we have the ability to construct them anew? For Lana Del Rey, the answer is clearly the latter. Born Elizabeth Grant in New York City, the 26-year

Hating to Juggle Our Hapless Add/Drop System

Now that we’re substantially into the semester, and the sting of getting the boot from that first-choice class has subsided, it’s time to look back and rant on the confusion that is add/drop. We come to Amherst for one main reason: the academics. Our school provides the

It’s All About the Clash

It’s All About the Clash

Fashion trends are everchanging; they can be hard to stay on top of, and even harder to understand how they started in the first place. A fashion “trend” is a particular look or article of clothing that gains popularity within a large group for a specific amount of time. The