Club Focus: Amherst Theater Group

The group’s mission statement affirms, “We wish to produce dramatic works that have significance to the Amherst community by reflecting issues that students face, whether they be cultural, social or political.” In accordance with their mission to produce work that is relevant to students, the group is run entirely by students. Just this past weekend, Amherst Theater managed the sound, lights, costumes and even the fight choreography for “F.O.B.” Auditions are open to all, including five college

This Week in Amherst History

A special edition of The Student was released 46 years ago this week to announce that, for the fifth year in a row, 100 percent of the freshmen class had pledged to a fraternity. Such a five-year streak was a first in the College’s history and was almost broken when, in 1953, a freshman refused several offers to join houses after being rejected by the one he wanted to join. According to The Student, 1956 was also the second year that 100 percent rushing had been achieved before spring break. Qu

A Different Kind of Study Abroad

Some students (Prince William is a notable example) take time off from school before they even begin attending college. Amherst alums Ron Lieber ’93 and Colin Hall ’95 researched the benefits of taking time off before starting college and wrote “Taking Time Off: Inspiring Stories of Students Who Enjoyed Successful Breaks from College and How You Can Plan Your Own,” which suggests that an interim year between high school and college actually improves academic performance and helps with job-huntin

Campus Conversations

What better way to celebrate the last day of Interterm than gorging on s’mores around the Campus Center fireplace, indulging in snow angels and performing karaoke to Madonna song? The Social Council and Program Board jointly sponsored an assortment of festivities at the Campus Center on Friday night. According to Chris Palacios ’04, who assisted Campus Center Coordinator Kim Morris organizing the event, everything including subs and ice cream sundaes was free. Keefe took on a carnival-like set-

Ophelia exhibit floats into Mead

Kiefer began preparing for the show over a year ago. She wanted to make use of the Folger Library and explore the many portrayals of the character of Ophelia in the world of art. Ophelia was not a major character in “Hamlet,” but she appears more in visual art than does any other Shakespearean character. “She’s become more important as time goes on and with the feminist interest in Shakespeare over the last quarter of a century,” Kiefer said. In addition to the display in the museum, a series o

Clements '84 investigates Waco

Six years later, documents revealed that the FBI may have used pyrotechnic military tear gas, which could have ignited the fire. Attorney General Janet Reno appointed former Republican Senator Jack Danforth of Missouri to lead an investigation to find out exactly what occurred on that day. Danforth staffed offices in both St. Louis and Washington D.C. with a team of about 75 people, including Bradley Clements ’84. Clements, an attorney who lives in the Washington area, had known Danforth when h