This Week- November 4, 1940

Although Willkie dominated both polls, the incumbent Roosevelt’s popularity increased from 15 to 24 percent, while the Republican’s popularity dropped to 71 percent. “Out of a grand total of 634 straws tabulated, the Republican candidate obtained the favor of 451 … Roose-velt’s total increased an even 100 votes to bring his second poll total of 152,” The Student reported. Most professors supported Roose-velt, with the exception of Professor Benjamin Ziegler. “If Willkie wins, [Ziegler] has pro

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This fire was the third at Pratt Field in several years, though the causes of the previous two were unknown. This was the third fire in the bleachers at Pratt field in the course of a few years. The causes of the first and second fires were unknown. The damage this time was fairly extensive; the west tower of the grandstand suffered considerably. Firemen went to great lengths to stop the fire from spreading to other areas of the Fairest College: “Firemen had to hack their way through the ceilin

All Stars in Action, David Moore

Moore decided that a portion of the money he earned would go to poor families who could not afford the fee to stay in the House and the remainder to the Foundation itself. So far, Moore has collected $3,000 and hopes to raise $10,000 by October 30 when the account is closed. “It was an adventure every day for two months,” said Moore. “Some days I hated it and some days I loved it.” Moore’s trip started off in Massachusetts; 65 days later he had reached his destination point on the West Coast:

Finding a new role for Nuremberg

My major at Brown was political theory. I then went to graduate school at Columbia to receive my Master’s in political theory and then to law school. After Brown, I was in Germany on a Fulbright. Nominally, I was there to continue the study of political theory. I basically spent most of my time there playing miniature golf and writing fiction. I sort of ended up in law. I was a walk-in registrant to the LSATs; I saw my score, decided “what the hell,” sent in a few applications and ended up at Ya

Little Red Schoolhouse Speak

JULIANA: “My favorite is when Charlotte’s here.” HANNAH: “When I am here, I like painting the best.” SAM: “My favorite thing is playing with the oatmeal.” DAVID: “My favorite thing is firefighting. I’m a firefighter.” NATHAN: “I like playing tag outside with Rachael.” KIPPIE: “Blocks. I like to play with blocks when I’m here.” KATIE: “I like playing with the oatmeal.” ANDY: “This [the loft] is my favorite, come on.” JACOB: “My favorite thing at school is playing outside.”

Campus Conversation

What happens when you combine a foosball table, a keg and a Saturday night? For Sean Murray ’02, Kyle Fruh ’02 and Doug Bishop ’02, the answer was clear: booze and fooze. On a night when other people on campus were attending the usual keg parties, 48 students were competing for the much coveted title of Booze and Fooze champion. The idea for the tournament came from Murray, whose family has “little tournaments” during reunions. “We were able to secure a table for our dorm this year, it just see

This Week In Amherst History

The greatest concern for the females on campus was the potential rivalry with the women from Smith. One female freshman reported that there was “a bit of animosity already developing between Smith and Amherst women. I’m getting a feeling that Amherst men will regard Smith women more as sex objects than Amherst women,” she continued. The competition between Amherst females and Five College females had already begun. The conflict was due to the “negative” preconceptions of women who attended the

Berman '92 blazes into business

“When I graduated, many people didn’t have jobs,” said Berman. “I had no idea what I was going to do; I interviewed for a non-profit, looked into history grad school, and then met up with the head of Parthenon Group, and he invited me to go in. At that point, I didn’t know what consulting was.” Consulting craze After her interview at Parthenon, Berman received an offer on the spot. She accepted, and began working the next week. Consulting proved to be more than a fleeting interest; it became B

Campus Conversation

This past friday, the Morrow Library was transformed into a ritzy arena for kosher wines and cheeses. The Jewish Social Council, holding its first major event of the semester, sponsored the festivities that entertained upwards of 70 guests at any given time. “Nobody knows how to party like the Jews,” said Jacob Applebaum ’03. “The jazz band was kickin’.” It was perhaps an unconventional location for such a major social event, but the Morrow Library was chosen with good reason. “We wanted it he

This Week in Amherst History

The students who served on Student Council were responsible for voting to dissolve the body. The problem was caused by the structure of the Student Council, which, according to The Student, should not have been a determining factor to eliminate a governing body. “The student role in such change is not dependent upon structure but rather on the ideas and energies of those who create and fulfill positions of responsibility.” Students were apathetic to this seemingly drastic measure that removed s

Casino! Night

gals in fancy suits and glitzy dresses. Party revelers came from all over the Pioneer Valley for this annual glam event, many making the trek from Mount Holyoke and Smith. Roulette, blackjack, high low and poker tables dominated the scene as bets were placed and money was lost (and sometimes won). Lucky victors often gave the money to charity, which helped raise a grand total of over $10,000. Frowns were rare as dealers made sure to crack jokes as they dealt cards. If you didn’t find yourself