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Nicole Chi '15

Nicole Chi '15

Arts Managing Editor

Break Out of the Amherst Bubble

The temptation for students to stay on or near Amherst’s picturesque campus can be great, especially for first-years who are not yet accustomed to the school and surrounding town. However, the areas surrounding Amherst include many fun destinations that are prime spots for students to explore. Next time you
Nicole Chi '15 Aug 30, 2012
A Writing Challenge Worth 50 Pictures

A Writing Challenge Worth 50 Pictures

Thirty days of frantic writing, increasingly convoluted plotlines and endless cups of coffee as December looms ever closer. Thirty days of alternating between excitement at having reached a landmark (10,000 words! 20,000 words!) and bang-your-head frustration caused by writers’ block: every participant’s nightmare. This is the experience
Nicole Chi '15 Dec 6, 2011
Taking Pride In A “Fearless” Amherst

Taking Pride In A “Fearless” Amherst

Why do we want our photographs taken? In this world where time inevitably passes, it is impossible to keep anything but a vague memory of the things that are not happening to us in the moment. We don’t even remember the exact taste of the last meal we had,
Nicole Chi '15 Nov 15, 2011
An Introduction to the Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD

An Introduction to the Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD

Have you ever seen an opera before? For me — and, I’m sure, a good portion of our student body — the answer would be no. The time and money required to go see an opera are quite considerable, not to mention that opera is not an art form that many
Nicole Chi '15 Sep 27, 2011

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