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What better way to show love for your fellow class members than beating them into the snow drifts that blanketed the freshman quad this past week? At the freshman snowball fight organized by the class’ resident counselors (RCs) last Tuesday, many found themselves being taken down hardcore by people who

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Through the magic of RealPlayer, DCN feeds users video footage from a vast library of bands, free of charge. Using alternative magazines from Pitchfork to Athens, GA’s Flagpole, DCN compiled rankings of 2000’s best albums. Many of these ranked bands appear in “Bands to Watch in 2001” on

This week in Amherst history

Through the magic of RealPlayer, DCN feeds users video footage from a vast library of bands, free of charge. Using alternative magazines from Pitchfork to Athens, GA’s Flagpole, DCN compiled rankings of 2000’s best albums. Many of these ranked bands appear in “Bands to Watch in 2001” on

Campus speak: QUESTION: if you could write a message on those valentine's day candy hearts, what wou

“Respect me.” ALEX KERR ’03 “Don’t kick me in the groin.” ELIOT HELLMAN ’04 “I’d make it say, ‘Your place or mine?’ That’s one of the best lines you can use.” NOEL GISH ’02 “If you like Bob, you’ll do his laundry.” JAMIE O’BRIEN ’02

Casino! Night

gals in fancy suits and glitzy dresses. Party revelers came from all over the Pioneer Valley for this annual glam event, many making the trek from Mount Holyoke and Smith. Roulette, blackjack, high low and poker tables dominated the scene as bets were placed and money was lost (and sometimes

Running a "clean" election

After two years of practicing law and teaching courses at Northeastern University and Boston College Law School, Tolman has once again decided to try his hand at politics-this time he is going to run for governor of Massachusetts. His campaign is unique and his ideas innovative; he is currently the

Campus Conversations

When will Billy snap? Will Mandy ever realize that corn rows are not the way to go? What the hell is up with the name “Ytossie?” Though none of these questions were answered Saturday night, at least four parties on campus soughtto recreate the fascinating debauchery that is “Temptation Island.