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Shea reports to faculty on financial liabilities

Shea began his presentation after President Tom Gerety prefaced it with statements regarding the heart of the “health care benefit question.” Gerety brought up issues of sustainability. “Is this a sensible set of benefits such that we can sustain them?” he said. Gerety stressed the importance of having realistic and

Crime Log

December 8, 2002 12:36 a.m., Crossett Dormitory: Campus police received several complaints about disturbances and unauthorized parties. Officers closed down a party in the basement and worked to clear all non-residents out of the common areas. 12:36 a.m., Crossett Dormitory: 12:36 a.m., Crossett Dormitory:

College Visits

University of Maryland students confess to cheating on a final exam: The 12 students allegedly used cell phones or personal digital assistants during the exam to access the answer key posted online, but were caught because the professor’s post was intentionally erraneous. Some students and faculty view the instructor’

AAS disputes Hamster funding; hears class council project plans

Treasurer Livia Angiolillo ’04 recommended allocation $9,971.85 to clubs and announced a budget of about $70,000 remaining for this semester. These funds were divided among several clubs, including the Amherst College Democrats, the Progressive Students’ Alliance, the fencing club and The Amherst Hamster. After Livia made her

World News

Hussein denies alleged Iraqi link with al-Qaeda network Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has denied U.S. and U.K. allegations of links to Osama Bin Laden’s al-Qaeda network, according to the BBC. The statement comes on the eve of U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell’s report to

Judge denies Brett Farson's motion to overturn his suspension

Farson was suspended last semester for his involvement in a Nov. 8 altercation, in which he allegedly broke another student’s nose. He filed a civil suit against the College for doling out what he considered to be an unfair punishment, according to The Daily Hampshire Gazette. Farson went through

Committee to consider cutting health benefits

Currently, the College insurance plan pays 100 percent of all health care premiums for retired employees. The committee is not contemplating any changes in benefits paid to those who have already retired. According to Director of Human Resources Kathryn Bryne, the trustees were concerned about the fact that health care