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Website of the Week- http://www.rinkworks.com/bookaminute

We turn to Books-a-Minute. Though I am a big Austen fan at heart, even I recognize the impossibility of reading one of Jane Austen’s works in a single night. With Books-A-Minute, I don’t have to. Here’s a summary of the Collected Works of Jane Austen. “Female Lead:

All-Stars in Action- Jodie Rothschild '03

Cancer research has always been in Rothschild’s career goals. “In my senior year of high school, I took AP Biology and fell in love with the subject,” she said. “At first I wanted to be an oncology surgeon, then I wanted to work in a research laboratory, then I

Campus Conversation

A nightclub … in Amherst?! Put your disbelief aside, because at least for one night there was one in Davis 202. “The idea was to break away from the typical Amherst party: nasty light, bad music and a homogenous group of people,” said Marcela Sabino ’02. “We hadn’t thrown a

This Week in Amherst History- February 13, 1969

When confronted, Lucia refused to shave his facial hair and a unanimous decision to dismiss him from his duties shortly followed. The school board cited “insubordination” and “failure to set a good example” as reasons for the dismissal, reported The Student. In a surprise turn of events, the five-member school

Website of the Week- www.liquidgeneration.com

The site seemingly has something for everyone; it is a smorgasborg of videos, games, chat rooms and other activities, all hoping to elicit laughs. A flashy interactive web design adds to the site’s appeal. Even if you manage to sample all that the site has to offer, there is

A Different Kind of Study Abroad

Some students (Prince William is a notable example) take time off from school before they even begin attending college. Amherst alums Ron Lieber ’93 and Colin Hall ’95 researched the benefits of taking time off before starting college and wrote “Taking Time Off: Inspiring Stories of Students Who Enjoyed Successful

Campus Conversation

A new age has dawned at Amherst. Gone are the days of thumbing through slice after slice of stale bread to find the last piece with some moisture. Gone are the opaque bins that surround the island near the servery entrance-well, some of them, at least. The future is here.