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This Week in Amherst History

As tensions mount around the world and in the aftermath of recent terrorist attacks, the issue of civilian safety becomes more and more prevalent. Interestingly, and ironically, the Amherst community was facing these same issues 41 years ago this week, although the circumstances were precipitated by different events. “While Massachusetts

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Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a huge player. Like a lot of guys at this college, I’ve gotten plastered, gone to TAP and brought back a dim-witted girl for a night. My roommate wasn’t happy; unfortunately, neither was I when the chick wouldn’t leave

Senators discuss transition to AAS

The group lacked a quorum of senators in attendance until halfway through the meeting. Senator Christian Sanchez ’05 presented a motion clarifying what would happen to Senate and e-board positions during the transition to the new constitution which was recently approved by the student body. According to the motion, members

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Ten students actually chose to join the 100 or more peaceful demonstrators at Westover Air Force Base in Chicopee, where they were all arrested for blocking the entrance. One student remained unfazed and compared himself to the “man who drives through a stop sign to stop a murder,” reported The

Club Focus: Amherst Theater Group

The group’s mission statement affirms, “We wish to produce dramatic works that have significance to the Amherst community by reflecting issues that students face, whether they be cultural, social or political.” In accordance with their mission to produce work that is relevant to students, the group is run entirely

Turning up the heat

Swarthout, a history major who currently serves as a student senator and member of the faculty committee on priorities and resources, was recently elected to state board chair of MASSPIRG. He started his work on the campaign to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge soon after he stepped foot on

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For most Americans, exposure to Japanese cultures comes in the form of the USA network’s “Banzai Movie Friday,” “The Karate Kid” and episodes of the “Iron Chef” on the Food Network. But there is another side to Japanese society unknown to most Americans. Ever since General Douglas MacArthur brought