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“Singing College” Lives Up to Its Name

“Singing College” Lives Up to Its Name

Last Sunday, the six a cappella groups of Amherst College combined their collective energies and talents to put on the first showcase of the year. The first-year a cappella showcase in Johnson Chapel was intended to give the entering class of 2018 a taste of a cappella at Amherst and

“Boyhood” Impresses at Amherst Cinema

“Boyhood” Impresses at Amherst Cinema

I had two initial thoughts during the closing credits of Richard Linklater’s 2014 film, “Boyhood.” First, I reveled in the originality of the film, both in its lengthy 12-year production and in its superb execution. Secondly, I found myself disappointed with Mason, the protagonist of the film, who ends

Our Obligation to Amherst

Let me put this question to you, Amherst: did you come to the College to buy an education or to collectively build one? I believe that this captures much of what is wrong at Amherst, of the disease that is driving the tension between the administration, Board of Trustees and

Surprise: Val is Actually Good

“The food is edible.” “I just think it’s a step-up from my high school cafeteria, but it’s definitely a step-down from household food.” “It’s satisfactory.” These were the responses I received from students when asked what their views were of the food at Valentine Hall. They may

Orientation: Less Socials, More Socializing

With the frustrated efforts of the infamous 2013 “dry orientation” not far in the rear view window, this fall, all eyes were on Provost Uvin’s reforms. Last semester, controversy abounded over the removal of Queer Queries, the insertion of poorly defined academic TEDx presentations and reports of new, required

Brit Singer FKA Twigs’ “LP1:” a Triumphant Debut

Brit Singer FKA Twigs’ “LP1:” a Triumphant Debut

As summer comes to a close, the haunting gaze of British-bred FKA Twigs adorning her August-released “LP1” can be seen on the pages of pretty much every music blog — and rightfully so. FKA Twigs’ debut album brilliantly combines the jarring and the calm to introduce the artist in a manner

Trials, Rewards Accompany Peach Harvesting Season

Trials, Rewards Accompany Peach Harvesting Season

There is a story about James Taylor, a boy and his pig. The boy raises a pig named Kosher until she is too large to live in his house and he finds her a new home with James Taylor’s pig, Mona. The story cheerfully touches on the boy’s