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Brother, can you spare a dime?

Charitable brainchild This idea occurred to University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) senior Dana Hork, now chair of UPenn’s undergraduate student government. During her sophomore year, “I noticed that all of my friends had a container full of change sitting in their rooms at school � I’m from Minnesota, and it

This Week In Amherst History

The greatest concern for the females on campus was the potential rivalry with the women from Smith. One female freshman reported that there was “a bit of animosity already developing between Smith and Amherst women. I’m getting a feeling that Amherst men will regard Smith women more as sex

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Ask Doc Tyler

Hi. This is sort of a personal thing, but I have to get some advice … fast. Last year at pre-frosh weekend, I hooked up with some guy. I think he was a sophomore, I’m not really sure. But anyway, I didn’t get his name, and I vaguely

Berman '92 blazes into business

“When I graduated, many people didn’t have jobs,” said Berman. “I had no idea what I was going to do; I interviewed for a non-profit, looked into history grad school, and then met up with the head of Parthenon Group, and he invited me to go in. At

All-stars in Action

Jenkins, who was born with glaucoma that has left her without most of her sight, got Trina, her first seeing-eye dog, in July. “I’ve grown up with dogs all my life, which really helps,” she explained. “You really have to love animals and be ready to take responsibility.

London '74 leaps into limelight

Amherst antics During London’s time at Amherst, the issue of coeducation was on everyone’s mind. His graduating class served as a driving force to promote the admittance of women to the College. Prior to this move, small numbers of women were merely guests on the campus. “There was