Amherst Choral Society Blossoms in Spring Concert
The Choral Society performed their Spring Concert last Saturday, featuring pieces written by Amherst community members and honoring the group’s graduating seniors.
Madeline Lawson '25
The Indicator x The Student: “dead on arrival”
Originally published in the Fall 2022 edition of “The Indicator,” Managing Arts & Living Editor Madeline Lawson ’25 writes about an all-encompassing obsession.
Speakers, Booksignings, Gallery Openings: College Celebrates 8th LitFest
This weekend, the college hosted the eighth annual LitFest, a literary festival featuring award-winning writers and opportunities for students to share and cultivate their writing.
A Tale of Two Theses in Buckley Recital Hall
On Feb. 4, the Music Department produced two senior theses: “The Second Seed,” a composition thesis by Sam Wright ’23, and “Einheitswanderschaft,” a vocal thesis by Patrick Spoor ’23.
“In Worlds, As If”: A Multimedia Thesis of Dreams
On Dec. 1 to 3, the Theater and Dance Department produced “In Worlds, As If,” a joint thesis project from Hee Won Youn ‘23, Nick Govus ‘23E, and Julian Brown ‘23. The multimedia performance portrayed a haunting dream with unsettling imagery.
Archiving Vietnam Veterans’ Stories: A Thesis Exhibition
Starting this Thursday, Dec. 1, studio art major Emma Spencer’s ’23E thesis show, “So, What’s a Nice Girl Like You Doing In A Place Like This?” will be available for viewing. Spencer’s project, consisting of both photography and film, catalogues the stories of female Vietnam War veterans.
Ciao! Ciao? The History of Italian at Amherst
Amherst offers courses in seven foreign languages, but it has been 50 years since an Italian course was last offered here. The Student explores the history of the now defunct Italian language program.