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Above and Beyond

DeWire says that he is pleased with the progress the program has made in providing them with new opportunities. “The faces of the children when they understand and complete their work,” Dewire said, “or when they create an art project that ‘I gave to my mother,’ makes it all worth

Campus Speak

DAMON TALBOTT ’02 “It crossed the road to figure out who’s President.” B.R. SHUTE ’01E “To volunteer at the vegetarian advocacy organization.” EMILY GREENE ’01 “It crossed the road so it could get to Bueno.” PARIS WALLACE ’04 “To get baked.” ALEX KERR ’03 “The turkey crossed the

Amy Speace '90 Sings Her Way Into Stardom

Music and theater were always passions for Amy Speace. Even as a young girl, she knew she wanted to pursue singing or acting as a career. She achieved her dream by setting goals at every step along the way. “I don’t think I ever wanted to be a rock

Internet Cheating Becomes a Rising Concern

After seeing a jump in reported cheating last year, the College Council has begun to closely consider the state of cheating and plagiarism at Amherst. Sixteen cases were reported last year, compared to only three in 1998. Cheating has been around for a long time, but Web plagiarism has recently

This Week in Amherst History

Ninety-three years ago this week, Amherst’s department of physical education adopted a new system of ‘Equivalents’ for the sophomore and junior classes, according to an article in The Student. A student in either of these years could be excused from attending gym one day each week as long as

Club Focus

Started by Lara Neel ’01 this year, the KGB is a small group of students with a passion. While it may be commonly considered an antiquated art, knitting can be a calming activity on a stressful night or a mode of creative expression for any student. The club is geared

Campus Conversations

So we beat Williams, and obviously the only method to adequately display our glee was to tear down the goal posts. That’ll show those cocky Williams players! Damn, we just ruined our own field. But no matter! We have an entire year until next season, and as no shards