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Bub's Class of the Week: Class of 2009

Welcome, first-years, to The Student sports section, Bub’s is the place for Player of the Week selection. Right here every Wednesday one athlete gets some ink, a props for performance in the field or the rink, or the course or the track or the courts of LeFrak- whatever

Haggerty '82 inspires students to give back to their communities

“Consider this a recruiting pitch,” Haggerty slyly baited the freshmen, “because the world needs your help.” She suggested two distressingly overlooked areas of need: energy conservation and reintegrating released prisoners into society. “Your presence at Amherst is a privilege,” Haggerty told the class of 2009. “Take advantage of it.” For

Letters to the Editor

Once the varsity seasons have gotten started and club sports are underway, the next level of athletics, intramural (IM) sports, begins. These are as competitive as the teams decide to make them and provide an excellent way to have fun, get some exercise and as an added advantage, allow freshmen

www.thefacebookatAmherst.edu

The Facebook has rapidly become an integral part of the college experience. We all know that the Facebook allows students to access information about other students that would normally only be available through an engaging conversation. For some, this may seem like the decline of human social skill, but for

Realism is the key to success in AAS senate

Getting politically involved at Amherst is exceedingly easy but also somewhat intimidating. There are so many activist groups and activities available on campus that it is easy to become overwhelmed by the choices. You could go with the extremely general College Republicans or College Democrats, each united by their vote

Wal-Mart always discriminates

Wal-Mart is the world’s largest retailer. It is also the largest corporation and private employer in the United States. Wal-Mart employs 1.5 million workers worldwide and over 1.1 million here in America. Because of its marketplace dominance, Wal-Mart sets the standard for wages and

Acknowledging the Amherst Bubble-and trying to break out

And who can blame us? The Amherst campus is primed and primped to a degree of fairytale-ness on a daily basis. Our bathrooms and common spaces and hallways are cleaned, vacuumed and polished to a regular shine. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided every day of the week, and