The Amherst Student

Full Service: All Gassed Up and Ready to Hit the Road

By Katherine Hillenbrand '12

College Receives Record-Setting Alumni Donations of $100 million, $25 million

By Haley Castro '11, Senior Writer

College Adds Film and Media Studies Major

By Haley Castro '11, Senior Writer

Ceiling Collapses In Front Parlor of Emily Dickinson Museum

By Alison Fornell '12, Staff Writer

Editorial: A Message Regarding the Financial Situation of The Student

By The Editorial Board

Media Narrative about Obamaâ€™s First Year Misleading

By Jared Crum '11, Contributing Writer

Second Dean of Students Candidate

By Rishabh Parikh '12, News Editor

Support Innovation and Equality of Opportunity: Maintain Net Neutrality

By Alexander Hurst '12, Contributing Writer

The Five College News Brief: Mount Holyoke College Appoints Alumna Lynn Pasquerella as New President

By Jisoo Lee '13, Managing News Editor

Strive for 350 ppm

By Alexander Propp '13

1st Place! Amherst nabs the top spot of the NESCAC with victory over Tufts

By Leon Rauch â€™12, Staff Writer

Jeffs Soccer Finishes Regular Season Strong As No. 3

By Briana Hanny â€™13, Staff Writer

Jeffs Cross Country Runners Impress in NESCAC Championships

By Timothy Butterfield â€™12, Staff Writer

Field Hockey Upsets Trinity

By Jasmine Yang â€™11, Senior Writer

"Wild Things." You Make My Heart Sing

By Ethan Gates '12

Amherst Cribs: Morris Pratt 432

By Brian Kim '12

Amherst Bytes: Window 7: Hasta la Vista, Baby

By Peter Le '10

Field Hockey Upsets Trinity

By Jasmine Yang â€™11, Senior Writer

Firedogs Bested by Bowdoin and Drop to Fifth Seed

By Morgan Toy â€™11, Staff Writer

Butterfield Breakdown: Running for Sport

By Timothy Butterfield â€™12, Staff Writer

Seven Years and Counting

By Leon Rauch '12, Staff Writer

Field Hockey Rides Longest Winning Streak of '09

By Jasmine Yang '11, Managing Sports Editor

Golf Looks to Swing into Action in Spring

By Amro el-Adle '13, Staff Writer

Cross Country Exceeding Expectations

By Tim Butterfield '12, Staff Writer

Carrying on the Momentum, Women's Soccer Continues Forward

By Araba Taylor '13, Section Editor

Men, Women Conclude Tennis Competitions

By Matt Hartzler '13, Staff Writer

Firedogs Fired Up for NESCAC Playoffs

By Morgan Toy '11, Section Editor

How to Get from Seven to Two

By Erik Schulwolf '10, Senior Writer

Men's Soccer Aims to Advance

By Briana Hanny '13, Section Editor

Game of the Week: Football vs. Wesleyan

By Bruno Wernick '13, Section Editor

Players of the Week: Christy Meier '12 and Jeff Katz '11

By Amro el-Adle '13, Section Editor

War in Iran Unfeasible for U.S.

By Ben Levison â€™11, Contributing Writer

Microfinancing Can be Fun

By Constance Morrison '12

Incentivize Teaching

By Zachary Bleemer '13

Postcard from: American Samoa

By Raj Borsellino

Editorial about China Exhibit Misjudged CAOâ€™s Dedication to Human Rights

By Yinan Zhang '10

A Taste of Amherst: Massachusetts Mediterranean

By Claire Jen

The Coen Brothers Create a â€œSeriousâ€ly Good Film

By Yvette Cervera

Behind the Scenes: Questions for Paul Murphy

By Jennifer Potanka

First Dean Candidate Visits College

By Jonathan Thrope '10, Senior Writer

Lord Jeffs Reach Stalemate with First Ranked Wesleyan

By Briana Hanny '13

Jeffs Field Hockey Shuts Down Wesleyan With Ease

By Jasmine Yang '12

Jeffs Cross Country Fights Tempestuous Weather for Second Place

By Timothy Butterfield '12

Firedogs Fall to Ephs

By Morgan Toy '11

Berlin Wall Symposium Commemorates Fall of Wall

By Elaine Teng '12, Editor-in-Chief

Guttmann Garners Lifetime Achievement Award

By Jessica Levine '13, Managing News Editor

Lord Jeffs Maintain Five-Game Winning Streak with 23-0 Homecoming Victory

By Leon Rauch '12

Lord Jeffs Reach Stalemate with First Ranked Wesleyan

By Leon Rauch '12

Green Amherst Project Marks International Day of Climate Action

By Jisoo Lee '13, Managing News Editor

Women's Golf Earns First Season Victory at Middlebury

By Amro el-Adle '13, Contributing Writer

Football Team Wins Thriller Against Bowdoin College

By Leon Rauch '12, Staff Writer

Men's Soccer Splits Week's Two Games

By Briana Hanny '13, Section Editor

Field Hockey Beats Mt. Holyoke, Falls to Ephs

By Jasmine Yang, Managing Sports Editor

Women Beat Defending Champ Williams

By Matt Hartzler '13, Staff Writer

Game of the Week: Women's Soccer vs. Middlebury College

By Briana Hanny '13, Section Editor

Players of the Week: Ali Simeone '13 and Mike Taylor

By Morgan Toy '11 and Briana Hanny '13, Section Editors

Galleher, Murner Earn Individual Wins to Boost Jeffs

By Tim Butterfield '12, Staff Writer

Jeffs Fall to Ephs, 3-0

By Araba Taylor '13, Section Editor

Playoff Preview 2009: The Empire Strikes Back

By Erik Schulwolf '10, Senior Writer

Playoff Preview 2009: The Empire Strikes Back

By Erik Schulwolf '10, Senior Writer

Volleyball Vies Vor Victory

By Morgan Toy '11, Section Editor

Dining Services Holds Trayless Tuesday

By Jisoo Lee '13, News Section Editor

Librarian Search Committee Identifies Possible Candidates

By Jessica Levine '13, News Section Editor

Faculty Members Receive Prestigious Research Grants

By Rishabh Parikh '12, News Section Editor

Five College News Brief: University of Massachusetts, Amherst receives federal government stimulus m

By Elaine Teng '12, Managing News Editor

Students for a Just Palestine To Protest Israeli-West Bank Wall

By Max Gilbert '13, News Section Editor

Mead Art Museum Opens Doors on Community Day

By Emma Saltzberg '13, Contributing Writer

For the Students, By the Students: Five College Inc.

By Jenny Potanka '11, Staff Writer

Get Your Zombie Fix with â€œZombielandâ€

By Ethan Gates '12, Arts & Living Editor

Fly Down to Butterfly

By Joan Flores '10, Contributing Writer

The Change in Activism

By Reggie Fugett '11, Staff Writer

Postcard from Paris

By Allie Dalglish '11, Contributing Writer

Editorial: The CAO's Denial of the Tiananmen Massacre is Unacceptable

By The Editorial Board

Students Should Participate in Lunch with Trustees

By Peter Tang '10

Winternships Should Remain

By Bruno Werneck '13

Trayless Day Was Worth a Try

By Madeline Hong '13

Watch You Waste: You Can Do More than Recycle

By Elodie Reed '13

United States Policy toward Russian: Conflict or Cooperation?

By Yana Yushkina '10

Conservative Claim Populism when in Fact, Democratic Policies are More Populist

By Jared Crum '11

Siegal Conveys Spectatorâ€™s Standpoint in â€œBig Fanâ€

By Yvette Cervera '11, Arts & Living Editor

A College Tradition of Over 100 Years

By Reggie Fugett '11, Staff Writer

The Personals: Questions for Spencer Russell '12

By Brian Kim '12, A&L Managing Editor

Scribblenauts Offers Amazing New Experiences, With a Few Drawbacks

By Ricardo Bilton '10, Staff Writer

Much More Than Mangos

By Claire Jen '10, Staff Writer

CCE Looks to New Year with Cuts and New Programs

By Elaine Teng '12, Managing News Editor

Amnesty Hosts Banned Books Week

By Sarah Beganskas '12, Managing News Editor

Williams Announces New President

By Elaine Teng '12, Managing News Editor

Amherst Student Links With College Organization to Help Costa Rican Village

By Diana Torres '12, News Section Editor

Tufts University Bans â€œSexilingâ€ in Effort to Stop Complaints

By Sarah Beganskas '12, Managing News Editor

Firedogs Finish Tournament 2-1

By Morgan Toy '11, Section Editor

Milbourn Wins at Mt. Holyoke to Lead Jeffs to Second Place

By Melissa Sullivan '12, Managing Sports Editor

Field Hockey Suffers 2-1 Loss to Camels

By Jasmine Yang '11, Managing Sports Editor

Women's Soccer Defeats Conn. College 2-0

By Araba Taylor '13, Section Editor

Butterfield Breakdown: Appreciating October

By Tim Butterfield, Staff Writer

Jeffs Challenge the Bowdoin College Polar Bears

By Briana Hanny '13, Section Editor

Players of the Week: Hayley Milbourn '11 and Austin Chafetz '12

By Briana Hanny '13 and Morgan Toy '11, Section Editors

Men's Soccer Records First Season Loss

By Briana Hanny '13, Section Editor

Sophomores Serve Up Wins

By Matt Hartzler '13, Contributing Writer

Featured Athlete: Meg Murphy '10

By Claire Galiette '11, Contributing Writer

Football Defeats Hamilton 21-12 in Season Opener

By Leon Rauch '12, Staff Writer

Editorial: Trayless Val not Worth Inconvenience to Students and Workers

By The Editorial Board

Immediate Reforms Needed to Curb Global Warming

By Alexander Hurst '12

Don't Look Away: Honduran Democracy Requires Our Assistance

By Winslow Dahlberg-Wright '11E

Incandescent Bulbs are Expensive and Energy-Inefficient

By David Emmerman '11 and Erin Camp '11

Why Being Second in the "US News and World Report" Rankings Doesn't Matter

By Hal Rogers '13

Women's Soccer Goes 1-1 in Week's Two Games

By Leon Rauch '12, Staff Writer

Editorial: New Furniture Confiscation Policy Draws Fire

By The Editorial Board

Civility Imperative in Financial Aid Debate

By Nic Zhou '10, Mason Bradbury '10 and Erik Schulwolf '10

Game of the Week: Volleyball vs. Middlebury

By Briana Hanny '13, Sports Editor

Golfers Finish in Middle of Tough Tournaments

By Melissa Sullivan '12, managing sports editor

Shooting for No. 1

By Briana Hanny '13, Sports Editor

Firedogs Win Three Matches to Improve to 5-1

By Morgan Toy '11, Sports Editor

Women's Tennis Starts Season

By Matt Hartzler '13, Contributing Writer

Players of the Week: Sophie Galleher '10 and Liz Monty '13

By Briana Hanny '13, Sports Editor

Field Hockey Regains Footing by Defeating Bates

By Jasmine Yang '11, managing sports editor

Predictability Reigns at the Emmys ... Again

By Ethan Gates '12, Arts & Living Editor

A Table at Tabella

By Claire Jen '10, Staff Writer

High Holidays

By David Silverman '11, Contributing Writer

Behind the Scenes: Questions for Elizabeth Carr

By Jenny Potanka '11, Staff Writer

â€œThe Informant!â€: More than a Silly Exclamation Point

By Ethan Gates '12, Arts & Living Editor

The Art of Demonstration

By Reggie Fugett '11, Contributing Writer

Students Should Be More Informed about the College's Budget

By Beth Yarbrough, Economics Professor

Students Should Be More Conscious of Sustainability

By Elodie Reed '13

Baucus Healthcare Plan Lacks Key Reform

By Sid Salvi '12E

â€œAdamâ€: Not Your Stereotypical Summer Romantic Comedy

By Yvette Cervera '11, Arts & Living Editor

On Tap in Amherst ...

By Joan Flores '10, Contributing Writer

Love, History and Plastic Blisters: A Review of The Beatles Rock Band

By Ricardo Bilton '10, Staff Writer

Why Now After 40 Years?

By Reggie Fugett '11, Contributing Writer

Men's Golf Team Echoes 2008 Finish

By Melissa Sullivan '12, Managing Sports Editor

Jeffs Beat Bowdoin

By Leon Rauch '12, Staff Writer

Men's Soccer Opens With Win

By Briana Hanny '13, Contributing Writer

Cross Country Teams Victorious in Opener

By Tim Butterfield '12, Contributing Writer

Players of the Week: Spencer Moon '13 and Emily Vitale '12

By Morgan Toy '11, Sports Editor

BYU: A BCS Claim?

By Erik Schulwolf '10, Senior Writer

Volleyball Serves Up Three Wins

By Morgan Toy '11, Sports Editor

Two Blowout Wins for Amherst field hockey leaves team seeking an encore, and more

By Jasmine Yang '11, Managing Sports Editor

New Professors Enjoy Amherst Experience

By Rishabh Parikh '12, News Editor

The Five College News Brief: New Chat Room System to be Implemented at the University of Massachuset

By Christian Desrosiers '10, Opinion Section Editor

Specialist Spotlight: Professor Monica Ringer Discusses this Summerâ€™s Controversial Iranian Presid

By Elaine Teng '12, Managing News Editor

Valentine Staff Seeks to Improve Quality and Efficiency

By Louis Sallerson '11, Staff Writer

Editorial: Add/Drop Schedule Unnecessarily Complicates Course Selection

By The Editorial Board

Afghanistan Not a Lost Cause

By Henrik Onarheim '13

U.S. Should Follow Italy's Lead Regarding Berlusconi Scandal

By Jared Crum '11

Endowment Dips by 20.1 Percent

By Haley Castro '11, Editor in Chief

Ten Things Every Freshman Should Do Before Columbus Day

By Elodie Reed '13

Faculty and Students Debate Financial Aid

By Louis Sallerson '11, Staff Writer

College Takes Swine Flu Precautions

By Kate Jordan '11, Staff Writer

Annual Fund Remains Strong

By Sarah Beganskas '12, Managing News Editor

Hampshire Students to Live on Amherst Campus

By Elaine Teng '12, Managing News Editor

College Welcomes Class of 2013; Drops In Ranking

By Jonathan Thrope '11, Senior Writer

Football Aims to Break Williamsâ€™ Winning Streak; Jeffs Seeks to Improve Upon 5-3 Record a

By Leon Rauch '12, Staff Writer

Menâ€™s Cross Country Team Brings Experience to Season While Women Aim to Qualify for NCAAâ€™s

By Kate Canfield '11, Managing A&L Editor

Moving Forward

By Melissa Sullivan '12, Managing Sports Editor

Firedogs Look to Avenge Conference Title Game Loss

By Morgan Toy '11, Sports Editor

Amherst Field Hockey Looks to Rip Up the Turf

By Jasmine Yang '11, Managing Sports Editor

Womenâ€™s Soccer Ready to Kick Off a Brand New Season

By Jasmine Yang '11, Managing Sports Editor

Golfers Eager to Tee Off, Look to Continue 2008-09â€™s Improvement

By Melissa Sullivan '12, Managing Sports Editor

Tennis Teams Hope to Avenge Losses at NCAA Finals

By Melissa Sullivan '12, Managing Sports Editor

Game of the Week: Women's Soccer vs. Bowdoin College

By Melissa Sullivan '12

Player of the Year: Jae Heo '12

By Melissa Sullivan '12

Fall Film Line-Up: What, When and Where to Watch

By Ethan Gates '12, Arts & Living Editor

From Comedy to Magic, Summer Screenings Shine

By Yvette Cervera '11, Arts & Living Editor

Five (and a half) Bits for Computing at Amherst

By Ricardo Bilton '10, Staff Writer

Connecting the Old with the New: An Introduction

By Reggie Fugett '11, Contributing Writer

... Bids Farewell

By Jasper Zweibel â€™09, Staff Writer

Quick Flics: Slumdog Millionaire

By Ethan Gates '12, Arts & Living Editor

Editorial: Students Should Be Proactive About Economy

By The Editorial Board

Sixteen All-NESCAC Finishers Highlight Meet

By Liza Gilhuly â€™12 and Nikki Starrett â€™12, Staff Writers

Letter to the Editor: Gendered Concert Lines Promote Insensitivity

By Taryn Amina

Women's Lacrosse Ends Season with Loss

By Leon Rauch '12, Staff Writer

Softball Drops Doubleheader to Williams

By Julia Steinberger '09, Staff Writer

The Race to Understand the Brain is On

By Richard F. Horns '11, Bi-weekly columnist

Tennis Finishes Regular Season, Looks to NESCACs

By Jasmine Yang '11, Managing Sports Editor

Students Must Step Up To Help Make Budget Decisions

By Peter Tang '10 and Nic Zhou '10, Contributing Writers

Not a Sports Column

By Ben Kaplan '09, Staff Writer

Players of the Week: Laura Monty '12 and Max McKenna '11

By Morgan Toy '11, Sports Editor

Game of the Week: Tennis NESCAC Championship at Williams

By Morgan Toy '11, Sports Editor

Women Finish Third at Williams, Ending Three-Tournament Win Streak

By Melissa Sullivan '12, Managing Sports Editor

Baseball Splits Games with Defending National Champs

By Sarah Ellis '09, Staff Writer

Men's Lax Out in Round One

By Morgan Toy '11, Sports Editor

Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to the Administration on Sustainability

By Jeff Gang '09

Fewer Students Opt Out for 2009-2010

By Kate Jordan '11, Staff Writer

Committee Solicits Student Opinion at Open Meeting

By Elaine Teng '12, Managing News Editor

Ballroom Dancing Team Shines at Competition

By Sarah Beganskas '12, Managing News Editor

The Five College News Brief: Hampshire, Mt. Holyoke and Smith to Centralize Public Safety Department

By Elaine Teng '12, Managing News Editor

Amherstâ€"Williams Rugby Game Canceled After Williams Suspension

By Elaine Teng '12, Managing News Editor

Jeffs Sweep Middlebury 3-0

By Sarah Ellis '09, Contributing Writer

Women's Golf Team Earns Two Weekend Victories

By Melissa Sullivan '12, Managing Sports Editor

Game of the Week: Softball vs. Williams

By Morgan Toy '11, Sports Editor

Players of the Week: Hayley Milbourn '11 and Natasha Brown '11

By Morgan Toy '11, Sports Editor

Men's Lacrosse Drops Close Game to Colby

By Morgan Toy '11, Sports Editor

Death Race 2009

By Ben Kaplan '09, Staff Writer

Wlax Loses to Colby in Overtime

By Leon Rauch '12, Staff Writer