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In the midst of partisan politics in the legislature and battles over whether or not to destroy the “axis of evil,” an important debate has been glossed over by the American public. It is an issue that has been a point of contention for decades, dividing our country and leaving

Campus Speak

LIZZIE BLAIR ’04 “Ciepiela [’83] and Hansen just because they would be very nice.” STEVE COLLINS ’03 “One would have to be Professor Kingston-like if he could spawn another creature off his own body. I’m not sure why … he’s just really smart and a good guy.” ED

Quinto navigates new domains

His interest in copyright and trademark law has allowed him to do such things as learn about spacecraft and attend the Academy Awards as an esteemed guest each year. A passionate traveler, Quinto has visited more than 110 countries. Modest about his accomplishments and enthusiastic about his life, Quinto said,

Fein fights to stop school shootings

Throughout his 30-year career, Fein has worked with everyone from workplace management staffs to the U.S. Secret Service, researching targeted violence, and aiming for prevention. In the 1990s, he and his colleagues examined every case of assassination or attempted assassination in the last 50 years. They looked over

Two senior alumni continue to inspire

Dr. Corbet Johnson Always ask questions. Always ask why.” That’s the philosophy that Dr. Corbet Johnson ’24 learned as a student at the College and still uses to this day, almost 80 years later. Johnson, the College’s oldest surviving alumnus, embodies the timeless tradition and spirit that the

Men's soccer dominates Little III

The men’s soccer team started the season with mixed results. The team dropped its home and season opener to Tufts University on Sept. 14. The Jeffs drew first blood when quad-captain Chris Kane ’03 scored the first goal of the game at 16:59. Tufts rebounded quickly and

Kofman brings philosophy to her film

Although she has not returned to western Massachusetts since her college days, Amherst has had a profound influence on her life. “I could not have made movies without Amherst. I could not have been the thinker I am, the student and teacher I was or the person I am today