This Week in Amherst History

Eighteen years ago this morning, students began a sit-in at the office of Acting President G. Armour Craig and throughout Converse Hall to protest “injustice in the examination of fraternities.” Members of local and national media were present, including Associated Press, United Press International and several Springfield television stations. Student sources also said to expect a separate 12-person hunger strike to begin the next day to draw further attention to the protest. These demonstration