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Considering the Role of Music in Political Campaigns

Considering the Role of Music in Political Campaigns

Less than 72 hours before the Iowa caucuses began, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, the Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter, played an acoustic set at the Horizon Events Center in Clive, Iowa on Jan. 31 to garner support for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Vernon performed a set of eight

“1917” Takes an Experimental Approach to the War Film

“1917” Takes an Experimental Approach to the War Film

With over ten Oscar Nominations and two Golden Globe Awards including Best Film and Best Director, Sam Mendes’s “1917” is a movie that defies all expectations. Released on Dec. 25, “1917” remains a breathtaking, non-traditional war drama that takes advantage of its unique and immersive cinematography in order to

A Guide to the Top 10 Vending Machines on Our Campus

A Guide to the Top 10 Vending Machines on Our Campus

Picture this: you arrive at Schwemm’s with a grumbling stomach and a craving for salt. Sadly, upon looking at your watch, you realize that it is 2:01 a.m. Though delicious fries and a shake are no longer in the cards, have no fear! To assist students in

Interterm Class Allows Experience of Art Acquisition

Interterm Class Allows Experience of Art Acquisition

While many may decide to stay home after the holidays, the college provides numerous programs to fill up the January month with productive experiences or low-stakes classes. One such program was “Collecting 101: Acquiring Art for the Mead” through the Mead Art Museum, where a group of seven students were

Amid Controversy, Grammys Raise Questions of Relevance

Amid Controversy, Grammys Raise Questions of Relevance

The 62nd Grammy Awards Ceremony passed last Sunday with equal shares of pageantry and controversy. Before any red carpets were even rolled or awards handed out, this year’s awards were marred by the suspension of Recording Academy President Deborah Dugan just ten days before the ceremony. The Recording Academy

Backlash After Naming of Rupi Kaur as "Writer of the Decade"

Backlash After Naming of Rupi Kaur as "Writer of the Decade"

Before 2019 came to a close, Rupi Kaur, author of The New York Times’ bestselling poetry collections “Milk and Honey” and “The Sun and Her Flowers,” was declared “writer of the decade” in an article by The New Republic. The general public was quick to launch a series of complaints

Zumba at Amherst Provides Stress Relief for Students

Zumba at Amherst Provides Stress Relief for Students

Eight years after the exercise style was invented by accident (when its founder Beto Perex simply forgot his teaching music for an aerobics class and popped in salsa tapes instead), Lauren Gladu, academic department coordinator for Spanish and campus Zumba fitness instructor, can be found spending her Tuesday and Thursday