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Jeffs and Ephs battle on gridiron

This year, Amherst already has as many losses as it had in the last two years combined. But with the Jeffs set to continue their storied rivalry with archrival Williams College (7-0) tomorrow at Pratt Field, no definitive characterization of Amherst’s 2002 season is yet warranted. Any season

All-Stars in Action

“I’d always been interested in issues like abortion rights and eating disorders in high school, and college gave me an opportunity to take action and meet other people [who] were also interested in those things,” Squire said. “Women are generally dissatisfied with their bodies because of pressures from the

Campus Conservations

Children with candy-filled bags trick-or-treated down the halls of the freshman dorms on Halloween as part of the College’s annual tradition of inviting faculty members, their children and local youth groups to trick or treat in the dorms. But the benefits extended to the students as

This week in Amherst history: Nov. 11, 1971

“While maintaining its historic tradition, the College will nevertheless continue to welcome qualified men as exchange students or visitors in residence,” said Chairman of the Board John L. Cooper in making the announcement. “This can give us the best of both worlds: an institution where the education of women can

Website of the week

Remember the first episode of “Seinfeld” that didn’t begin with Jerry doing his stand-up routine? Don’t you think that the show just went downhill from there? That, my friends, is an example of “jumping the shark,” the moment when something reaches its peak, and from then on,

A picture and a thousand words

Newly-renovated Eli Marsh Gallery shows off art by 10 Five College faculty members On display in the newly renovated Eli Marsh gallery in Fayerweather Hall, “Five by Ten” features the work of 10 five-college studio art professors. Included in the display are works by Amherst’s own Professor

Campus Crime Log

October 23, 2002 7:39 p.m., Moore Dormitory: An officer investigated a duress alarm. 7:39 p.m., Moore Dormitory: October 24, 2002 October 24, 2002 1:03 a.m., Drew House: Officers investigated a fire alarm activated by cooking in the basement kitchen. Campus police fined residents $100.