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The students who served on Student Council were responsible for voting to dissolve the body. The problem was caused by the structure of the Student Council, which, according to The Student, should not have been a determining factor to eliminate a governing body. “The student role in such change is

Ask Doc Tyler

My neighbor’s boyfriend has been visiting her a lot lately, and their evening encounters have become so raucous that it’s become a serious problem. Do I openly confront her about her noisy recreation or keep my mouth shut? Isn’t it silly for her sexual endeavors to affect

Campus Speak: QUESTION: If you could make a snow sculpture of any person, who would it be and why?

“Probably President Bush so we could throw snowballs at him.” KATHERINE MOONEY ’04 “Elvis because doing the hair would be a real challenge.” YVY RIVERA ’03 “Jeff Bogino’03 because he’s a great guy and we love him.” MIKE NICHOLS ’02 “Peter Juran ’02, because he’s the only

Copeland Fellow Stanley creates new play

Stanley was awarded the Copeland Fellowship by Amherst, which is designed to allow rising, young scholars an opportunity to work without hindrances. “Fellowships last for a semester [and they’re] generally given in the spring semester,” explained Professor of French Rosalina de la Carrera. “What’s expected of [fellows] is

Club Focus- Chicana/o Caucus

This weekend, from Feb. 16 to 17, the Chicana/o Caucus will be hosting the annual East Coast Chicano Student Forum Winter Conference, a huge convention that draws students from all over the East Coast. “We’re having about a hundred students from throughout the East Coast staying on campus

Ask Doc Tyler

I’m a freshman in a triple, and have been having major personality conflicts with my roommates. I’m very easygoing, but their blatant disrespect for my space, sleep, studying etc. has begun to make me crazy. The only options for me to move to are a one double in

Campus Conversations

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