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Natalie Brumblay '02E

Brumblay, whose mother is from Peru, traveled to the country a half-dozen times growing up. When she arrived at Amherst, she felt a desire to return to the place of her heritage. “When I decided to be an anthro major, I wanted to do a project that mattered to

This Week- November 4, 1940

Although Willkie dominated both polls, the incumbent Roosevelt’s popularity increased from 15 to 24 percent, while the Republican’s popularity dropped to 71 percent. “Out of a grand total of 634 straws tabulated, the Republican candidate obtained the favor of 451 … Roose-velt’s total increased an even 100

Campus Conversation

It was 1:15 p.m. on Friday afternoon. Two college vans turned onto Military Road in South Amherst. There, tucked in the woods beside the base of the Holyoke Range, lay a grassy hill encircled by a barbed-wire fence. A lone sign reading “Amherst College Library Depository” gave

Website of the Week- www.richardsimmons.com

That attitude is made clear at the site, which is an extremely enthusiastic medley of colors and little computer-animated mini-Richard Simmonses that guide you around. You can email Simmons, buy his videos, hear stories of people who have lost hundreds of pounds and exchange healthy recipes. My favorite

Ask Doc Tyler

This long, strange trip has nearly come to its end-and what a trip it’s been. I’ve been at Amherst College since September of 1997; it pains me to say that I’ve stayed here as long as possible. This December, in a cloudy, unnoticed ceremony, my time

Campus Speak- If you could bring a pet to campus, what would it be and why?

“An elephant, because they’re really cool and big.” JORGE ALVES ’02 “A sloth, because then I wouldn’t be the only sloth on campus anymore.” ANNA WIECKOWSKI ’03 “My best friend, because she’s my best friend and I love her.” JUDITH MONTE ’02 “My dog, Duke, to chase

Campus Crime Log

8:27 a.m., Converse Parking Lot Campus Police dispatched an officer and ambulance to the Converse parking lot to assist an employee who had fallen. 5:12 p.m., Keefe Campus Center A fire alarm activated in the Campus Center by a second-floor detector for an unknown reason.