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“Pie-eating, because it would be the only sport where ‘training’ involves eating lots of delectable desserts.” BAKER FRANKE ’02 “Bowling, to increase the level of athletic prowess that’s exhibited by such sports as curling.” RACHEL DUNHAM ’05 “Miniature golf, because that would be hilarious.” ADAM SEGAL ’03E “Tiddlywinks.

We turn to Books-a-Minute. Though I am a big Austen fan at heart, even I recognize the impossibility of reading one of Jane Austen’s works in a single night. With Books-A-Minute, I don’t have to. Here’s a summary of the Collected Works of

Cancer research has always been in Rothschild’s career goals. “In my senior year of high school, I took AP Biology and fell in love with the subject,” she said. “At first I wanted to be an oncology surgeon, then I wanted to work in a research laboratory, then I

A nightclub … in Amherst?! Put your disbelief aside, because at least for one night there was one in Davis 202. “The idea was to break away from the typical Amherst party: nasty light, bad music and a homogenous group of people,” said Marcela Sabino ’02. “We hadn’t thrown a

When confronted, Lucia refused to shave his facial hair and a unanimous decision to dismiss him from his duties shortly followed. The school board cited “insubordination” and “failure to set a good example” as reasons for the dismissal, reported The Student. In a surprise turn of events, the five-member

The site seemingly has something for everyone; it is a smorgasborg of videos, games, chat rooms and other activities, all hoping to elicit laughs. A flashy interactive web design adds to the site’s appeal. Even if you manage to sample all that the site has to offer, there is

Some students (Prince William is a notable example) take time off from school before they even begin attending college. Amherst alums Ron Lieber ’93 and Colin Hall ’95 researched the benefits of taking time off before starting college and wrote “Taking Time Off: Inspiring Stories of Students Who Enjoyed Successful