Zukiewicz champions women's rights

Teaching America After an unforgettable four years at the College, Zukiewicz has decided to spend the next two years working for Teach for America, a program that sends teachers into high-need public schools across the country. She will be placed in an elementary school in New York City teaching bilingual education. As exciting as the prospect is, Zukiewicz also realizes that her job will be incredibly challenging. “I’m going to be thrown in with a bunch of elementary school kids in a bilingua

Faculty adds dean of the faculty to CEP

The motion stated that the dean of the faculty would “be made an ex officio non-voting member of the Committee on Educational Policy on a provisional basis for three years, effective November 1, 2003.” The change was described as an experiment due to its temporary status. The motion continued, “At the end of that [three-year] term, a vote will be required to continue or discontinue the practice.” Professor of History and American Studies Frank Couvares supported the motion. “I’d worry more not

AAS rejects referendum on Spring Formal

During the ensuing discussion the school-wide vote was changed to be called a survey. Davis also favored instituting a policy of holding a referendum, which would be non-binding, on every allotment of 20 percent or more of the AAS budget. Flood, the primary organizer of the Formal, responded to Davis’ motion. He said that in the survey on the Daily Jolt, the majority of respondents favored a bigger Spring Formal than last year’s. After a period of discussion, Flood pushed the issue to a vote. T

National College Democrats elect Geldon '04 to VP spot

“The College Democrats of America aims to energize and mobilize students across the country by building membership and providing resources to students for effective organizing,” said Geldon. “Also, CDA aims to empower students by increasing their influence in the Democratic Party and making sure the issues they care about are taken seriously.” Geldon has several of his own goals for his term as vice president. “Over the next year, we’re going to work hard to make sure CDA is where it needs to b

AAS disputes Hamster funding; hears class council project plans

Treasurer Livia Angiolillo ’04 recommended allocation $9,971.85 to clubs and announced a budget of about $70,000 remaining for this semester. These funds were divided among several clubs, including the Amherst College Democrats, the Progressive Students’ Alliance, the fencing club and The Amherst Hamster. After Livia made her recommendation for the last organization, a lengthy debate ensued. Following its usual policy towards campus publications, the BC allotted 60 percent of the funding that T