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This Week in Amherst History

Twenty five years ago this week, 41 Amherst women broke the fraternity barrier during rush week, determined to stand as equals with the males on campus. In the second year women were even admitted to the College, they proved their audacity and courage and pledged to become part of the

Website of the Week

He’s a sex god, a cult phenomenon and alive in a trailer park in the Midwest, possibly with aspirations of moving to Amherst in the coming year? Elvis’ legacy will probably never die and the effect that Elvis impersonators have on women cannot be overstated. Ladies swoon for a

Campus Conversation

As the great Groucho Marx said-oops, that came later! It all started with quotes from philosophical great Karl Marx and other pro-socialist propaganda that mysteriously appeared Wednesday morning all over the campus walkways. “People have jokingly called [and] asked me if we are commies,” said Alex Bloom ’04.

Campus Crime Log

7:55 p.m., Milliken Dormitory Campus Police dispatched ACEMS to Milliken to assist an ill student. February 4, 2002 1:36 a.m., Cohan Dormitory Campus Police dispatched ACEMS and officers to Cohan to assist an intoxicated student. 5:14 a.m., Mayo Smith House An officer discovered an

College hires professors for French and history

The history department hired Rick Lopez ’93, who focuses on Latin American history. Members of the history department said they are eager to demonstrate their commitment to Latin American history. The arrival of Lopez will help to ensure that a continual and rigorous course selection relating to Latin America will

News Briefs

Amid peace talks, cycle of violence in Middle East continues The level of violence in the Middle East escalated again yesterday. Israel retaliated for a weekend of violence and Palestinians responded with suicide bombings, missile launches and sniper attacks on Israeli civilians. Israeli aircraft pounded targets in Gaza and the

This Week in Amherst History

One of many bold moves for increased freedom of the female sex occured 40 years ago this week when a group of Morrow freshmen formed CHASTE (Committee on Housing Accommodations Suitable for Tactful Entertainment) to protest the administration’s decision to forbid women from freshmen dorm rooms. “The principal speaker,