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At the Intersection of Economics and Medicine

At the Intersection of Economics and Medicine

Rashid ‘Chico’ Kosber has always been committed to helping people in need, and this quality is evident to everyone who meets him. No matter where Kosber is, whether at an intense late-night study session in Merrill or just walking around campus, he is always there with a genuine smile. An

An Ethical Thinker Dedicated to the Press

An Ethical Thinker Dedicated to the Press

Sophie Murguia isn’t usually on this side of an interview. “I’m so nervous right now,” she said. For the past four years, Murguia has been heavily and integrally involved in The Amherst Student. She was managing news editor as a first year and editor in chief from her

RC and EMT Brings Heart to Neuroscience

RC and EMT Brings Heart to Neuroscience

Amherst College Emergency Medical Services (ACEMS) superhero, Charles Pratt resident counselor (RC), neuroscientist, rat whisperer, writer and one of the funniest guys you’ll ever meet, Ruben Valera stands tall at Amherst. The love people have for Valera is boundless, mainly because he has such a big heart and cares

Confidential Report Recommends Changes for Dining Hall

Well, good news. The Student has received a copy of a confidential report that Petit Consulting LLC, a firm specialized in providing food service and hospitality consulting, created for Dining Services. The report offers recommendations and improvements for the upcoming school year. Highlights of the six-page report included the addition

External Review Highlights IT Success, Suggests Upgrades

On Monday, Feb. 14, Robert Juckiewicz, Vice President for Information Technology at Hofstra University, visited the College to conduct an external review of the Information Technology (IT) Department. Juckiewicz held an open lunch meeting Monday afternoon for students to share their opinions about IT at the College. Attendance was relatively

THiNK Organizes Benefit Dinner to Raise Awareness about North Korean Humanitarian Crisis

This year’s THiNK benefit dinner raised over $850 in donations thanks to publicity through tabling at Valentine Dining Hall and Keefe Campus Center and food offerings ranging from local Korean fare to local favorites such as Antonio’s and Paradise of India. Haneui Bae ’13, THiNK chair, was extremely

Fresh Faculty of the Week: Manuela Picq

What influenced your decision to teach here at Amherst? It was pure coincidence. I had a friend who’s from Shutesbury, who recommended that I apply for this job. I had never heard of Amherst College before, but the job description was about gender and ethnicity in Latin America, which