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In previous years, Lieber had released only statistics outlining disciplinary action. The College Council recommended the more detailed report after it learned that many members of the student body are concerned that student-offenders are often not punished severely enough. Although the College releases statistical information about infractions annually, students still

Treasurer Peter Shea cites the College’s overall high expenses as the cause of the fee increase. “There isn’t any one thing that accounts for this year’s increase. Every year the College faces the same or similar pressures. The type of education that Amherst provides (residential, small classes

On March 9, Dunn spoke at a forum about racism at CMC. When she returned to her car after the forum, Dunn reported that someone had broken the windows, slashed the tires and spray-painted the exterior with racist and sexist remarks. At the time of the report, officials believed the

Both advanced courses will cover the same economic theory taught in the current offerings, according to Associate Professor of Economics Steven Rivkin, chair of the department. Students will be expected to learn more of this theory from their texts than in the regular classes, however, allowing professors to spend more

The damaged pipe clogged a sewage line connecting to the main sewage line, causing a series of back-ups that extended from the street all the way into Hitchcock basement. “Tree roots had grown into the clay sewer pipe near the road, causing a blockage resulting in the flood in the

By the time officers reported to the library, the man had left the location in which the student employee had initially seen him. Officers searched but could not find the man anywhere on the first floor. “After speaking with the student, the officers and student began checking all floors of