This Week in Amherst History: A Drowning at Amherst--September 3, 1973

Penny had only been a first-year at the College for a few days before he died, but he had already made an impression on his fellow James Hall residents who remembered him for his openness. “Penny was known for … saying ‘Hi’ to everyone he knew,” reported The Amherst Student. “He was known to be a serious student, thrilled to be at Amherst from the beginning. … Many best remembered him for his line of greeting, ‘Hi, I’m Penny, but you can call me nickle, dime or quarter, I respond to any denomina

AAS discusses status of review and recognition

The constitution requires the judiciary council to evaluate student organizations at least once a year. During these evaluations, student organizations are asked to submit statements regarding their purpose and to confirm that all their activities are student or campus oriented. In addition, all clubs must submit a statement of non-discrimination before recognition can be granted. “All the clubs are going to go through review this semester just to check their status because we are switching ove