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The screaming of car brakes and impatient drivers honking did not distract Dickersin. He drily explained, “I’m actually trying to catch a taxi. You would think there would be many in New York,” adding, “New York is great, but loud.” Very loud, especially compared to our peaceful town of

An event once distinguished by mass fish-swallowing, this year’s Social Council Luau was marked by a disturbing repetition of Third Eye Blind songs. Though fish were again involved, none seemed to be devoured, as opposed to last year’s carnivorous behavior. As an impressive upgrade from last year’s

Established in 1993, the Five-College chapter of Habitat for Humanity has remodeled and built homes for area families experiencing varying degrees of homelessness. This year the organization plans to construct an entire home in the town of Amherst, an ambitious goal that they have not undertaken in recent years. “In

Meet Eric. In time, he will become one of your best friends. To get to know him, log on to Eric Conveys an Emotion, where he posts photos of himself acting out various feelings and situations. The site starts off with the basics: happiness, sadness, anger, fear. Then it quickly

No, the Trustees of Amherst College have not changed Orientation by adding a new welcoming ceremony. The event is Dance Amherst, and these men are the Marlboro Morris Men. “I love the motion, the moment [of Morris dancing]. I love dance in general,” said Aaron Hayden, a 12-year member of

Sixty-five years ago this week, President Stanley King announced that $250,000, including $150,000 in cash, had already been raised for the construction of Amherst’s new gymnasium. The Student explained that this amount was “so large that work is to be started on the gymnasium proper before snow