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With arms wide open
This weekend, the campus was flooded with prefrosh for the first time, as part
of the semester’s first students of color weekend. While the event allowed
prospective students to experience the College first-hand, many current students
found the experience valuable as well.
“I thought
This Week in Amherst History: Oct. 2, 1969
“The program … consists of two courses specifically designated as black studies
courses,” The Student reported. “The rest of the courses may be chosen from a
great conglomeration of previously existing courses.”
The program immediately came under fire from students and faculty alike as
unnecessary and self-contradictory. “Ideally, a black
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www.aaroads.com
How did you get to Amherst at the beginning of the semester? Did you fly here or
drive? If you drove, chances are you took an interstate highway, if not just the
Pike or I-91. This site, prepared by two self-proclaimed “roadfans,” details the
history,
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Webster had a strong sense of what he wanted his career to be from a very young
age. “I had intended to be a lawyer from the time I was old enough to say the
word,” he said. His years at the College reinforced his determination and
provided “a wonderful
Men's soccer ties Babson in double overtime but falls to Bowdoin
Against Babson on Wednesday, the Jeffs had several scoring opportunities,
outshooting the Beavers 22-13, but they had trouble putting the ball in the net.
The teams played a fairly even first half with no definitive advantage for
either side.
At the start of the second half, the Jeffs gained
All Stars in Action: David Korngold '06
“Being the junior counselor makes you sort of the fun person,” Korngold said.
“You get to run around and be fun and sort of do whatever you can to encourage
the kids and get them going. I’m not a disciplinarian, but more the one who
suggests we go push