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Seth Fitzsimmons is one smart cookie

Fitzsimmons, whose legacy at Amherst is great but whose notoriety is muted, is largely responsible for the online playground that is NOTE, the Daily Jolt and Planworld. While many faculty, staff, alumni and parents of the Amherst community may be unfamiliar with the online contributions of Fitzsimmons, not a day

News Briefs

Jenin, Israel Investigation of assault on refugee camp may be disbanded Investigation of assault on refugee camp may be disbanded Investigation of assault on refugee camp may be disbanded After more than a week of political wrangling, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Kofi Annan may disband a UN fact-finding

Campus Crime Log

1:25 a.m., Mayo-Smith House An officer responded to a loud party complaint. 3:38 a.m. A former girlfriend of an Amherst student contacted Campus Police about unwanted correspondence from the student. April 4, 2002 4:27 p.m., Valentine Hall A student reported the theft of

All-Stars in Action: Sarah Godwin '05

She first developed an interest in humanitarian work in high school, after listening to a speech given by Dr. James Orbinski, president of Doctors without Borders. She also won the United States Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest in 1998, for her essay on “The Changing Nature of Violent

Campus Conversation

The Tiki god hath descended upon the earth. To celebrate, Tiki’s subjects basked in the outdoor couches on the La Casa lawn in Hawaiian shirts with their faces illuminated by chili pepper, parrot and tea lights. Tiki torches stood proudly in the distance as the subjects, one by one,

Spanking David O. Russell '81E

Q: How did you first venture into filmmaking? Was it always a passion of yours? A: Movies were a passion. Filmmaking was not. I never thought I’d be a filmmaker; I was never a filmmaking or cinema geek. I thought I might be a writer. Q: Then how and

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