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Martin Brings New Dimensions to Presidency Amro El-Adle ’13 Editor-in-Chief

The Board of Trustees elected Carolyn “Biddyâ€? Martin the 19th President of the College on June 14th, ending the Presidential Search Committee’s yearlong VHDUFK WR Ă€QG 7RQ\ Marx’s successor. Martin, a distinguished German studies scholar with numerous articles and two books to her 3KRWR FRXUWHV\ RI 2IĂ€FH RI 3XEOLF $IIDLUV name, was initially reluctant to leave the chancellery at the Univ. of WisconsinMadison (UW), where she had earned her Ph.D. in German Literature in 1985. John Isaacson, of Isaacson, Miller (the H[HFXWLYH VHDUFK Ă€UP WKH &ROOHJH KDG UHWDLQHG KRZHYHU managed to coax her into an information session with Jide Zeitlin ’85, Chairman of the Board, and another with a few members of the Committee. “It was the combination of what [she] learned about Amherst [on her own]‌and meeting ZLWK WKH &RPPLWWHH DQG -LGH Âľ 0DUWLQ H[SODLQHG WKDW Ă€QDOO\ swayed her. Hers was added to a list of more than 300 names that the Committee subjected to multitudinous vetting for the post. The Committee — composed of students, alumni and faculty — further narrowed the list using the criteria outlined in a document made available to the College community at the start of the search. That 18-page document provided an overview of the College’s expectations of the candidate whose attributes, experiences and energy would best resonate with those of the institution; “Terras Irradient,â€? the AmKHUVW PRWWR WRSSHG WKH GRFXPHQW DQG LWV Ă€QDO FULWHULRQ ZDV the need to search for a President with the “love‌for this small place and its large ambitions.â€? After her two informational meetings in March, Martin met with the entire Committee in April for a panel interview. “Amherst has made itself an exemplar of the educational value of diversity, and Biddy’s background speaks to a steadfast commitment to diversity in all its dimensions,â€? Prof. John Servos, a member of the Committee, explained. “More than this, Biddy can draw on personal experience in explaining the importance of openness and diversity. She was once poor. She is an openly gay woman. She does not make too much of these facts, but they surely give her understanding and compassion — an instinctive sense of what young people must feel who are neither privileged nor in the mainstream.â€? The College’s Trustees formally voted to approve Martin’s selection during last year’s Commencement ceremonies, DIWHU PHHWLQJ ZLWK KHU WKDW GD\ 6KH ZDV VHFUHWO\ Ă RZQ LQWR Amherst for the meeting, but almost ran into trouble when a chemistry professor from the Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison greeted her while awaiting his daughter’s graduation. “I told him ‘I’m here visiting Tony, who’s a friend,’â€? she explained with a smile. 6KH ODWHU Ă HZ EDFN WR 0DGLVRQ WR LQIRUP WKH %RDUG RI

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College Welcomes Hurricane Class of 2015 Brianda Reyes ’14 & June Pan ’13 Managing News Editors

No two freshman classes are ever quite the same as each year brings a crop of students with their own range and depth of multifarious talents. The class of 2015, admitted through a record-setting selection process, came in with a fresh set of eclectic accomplishments and peerless personalities — and, in their very ÀUVW GD\V KHUH WKH\ ZRXOG H[SHULHQFH a singular event the likes of which College had not seen for 73 years: Hurricane Irene. With the class of 2015 set to arrive on the very crest of the storm, the administration and staff were set not only to orient but also to protect the incomLQJ IUHVKPHQ IURP WKH VWRUP RI WKHLU ÀUVW College days. Incoming: Irene Discussion of the impending hurricane began on Wednesday, Aug. 24, and began with only the Dean of Students 2IÀFH %\ )ULGD\ D FRPPLWWHH KDG EHHQ HVWDEOLVKHG HQFRPSDVVLQJ PRVW RIÀFHV of the College, including Buildings and Grounds, Human Resources and Public Affairs. The committee joined forces with the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to focus on ways in which to ensure everyone’s safety. According to Dean of Students Allen Hart, when the preparations began, they were aimed at accommodating the ori-

entation programming should disruptive weather occur. ´7KH Ă€UVW FRQYHUVDWLRQV ZHUH DERXW KRZ WR DOWHU DQG UHFRQĂ€JXUH RULHQWDWLRQ in light of the bad weather,â€? Dean Hart said. “Then the EOC kept meeting as the forecast kept getting more and more severe, and we started preparing more for a hurricane. It was a gradual preparation from bad weather to hurricane.â€? 2ULJLQDOO\ LQFRPLQJ Ă€UVW \HDUV ZHUH to register in Converse Hall, but the comPLWWHH GHFLGHG WKDW /H)UDN *\PQDVLXP was a better choice because the building could house everyone without having people wait outdoors. The College continued to monitor the weather changes and meet every day as storm updates came in. “As it became clearer that there was serious threat of a hurricane, our conversations shifted to the College and safety and shifted away from just orientation,â€? Hart explained. Early Premonitions With the storm gathering force and the number of calls from concerned parents growing in intensity, the College began to consider allowing students to arrive on campus before their scheduled move-in date. When the committee met again on Saturday evening, however, the hurricane was in live to envelop Amherst at around 2 p.m. on Sunday, with sustained winds of 60 miles per hour. At that point, the College decided to advise students to arrive before the storm hit. “We tried to reword the message

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such that it said that people not only could move in early but we were encouraging them to move in early,â€? said Patricia O’Hara, Dean of New Students. The committee was also forced to make a decision regarding orientation, which had been set to begin on Sunday, right in the midst of Hurricane Irene. “As much as we hated to do it‌we decided to cancel orientation programming for Sunday and to close the College,â€? said Peter Rooney, Director of Public Affairs. The committed relayed their messages to the College community via e-mails and the school website. However, many students travelling to Massachusetts from across the country were already en route when the decisions were sent out. “We realized as well that there were going to be people who didn’t have connection to the e-mail or connection to the web that wouldn’t have the information,â€? Dean O’Hara said. “So we wanted to stand ready should these people show up on Sunday, which in fact, many of them did.â€? “We did accommodate anybody that moved in on Sunday, even though we strongly discouraged them from trying to do that,â€? said Rooney. “We weren’t going to turn anybody away.â€? A Welcome Reprieve On Sunday morning, however, Hur-

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Diversity, Community Draw Martin to Amherst Continued from page 1 7UXVWHHV WKHUH RI KHU GHFLVLRQ 'HDQ RI )DFulty Greg Call was named Acting President of the College in the interim, before the announcement about Martin’s selection came in June. Before arriving in Madison in 2008, Martin had risen up the ranks at Cornell Univ., becoming provost in 2000 after previously serving as the chair of the German studies department and a senior associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences. While in Ithaca, she oversaw the construction of a new life sciences building, the overhaul of WKH ÀQDQFLDO DLG V\VWHP WR HOLPLQDWH ORDQV IRU families with incomes below $75,000 and the development of fund raising priorities for a large capital campaign. Martin’s presidency comes at a time when the College is breaking ground on a number of new fronts, not the least of which is the election of the new President herself. 6KH EHFDPH QRW RQO\ WKH ÀUVW IHPDOH SUHVL-

GHQW LQ $PKHUVW KLVWRU\ EXW DOVR WKH Ă€UVW openly gay person to head the institution. Martin’s experiences at UW were even more varied, as she gained acclaim back in the Badger state as a consensus builder around sometimes-unsavory initiatives. At Amherst, in the short term at least, she will be shepherding the school through several initiatives that predated her. Chief among them are the establishment of the new science center, the hiring of a new generation of faculty members and the enhancement of the diversity of the student body. In those pursuits, Martin has said that she plans to make decisions rooted in a “diversity [that] needs to be the descriptor of the whole, not the descriptor of a portion of the whole.â€? That IRFXV RQ HYDOXDWLQJ DQG UHDSLQJ WKH EHQHĂ€WV of diversity — the multi-faceted diversity Amherst can offer — seems central to the 60-year-old’s goals. The applicability of the College’s commitment to diversity is of particular interest: “Is your education changed by virtue of the diversity we’ve achieved?â€?

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A fallen tree beside Frost Library was one of the few serious incidents caused by Irene. Continued from page 1 ricane Irene was downgraded to a tropical storm, and the committee met at 6:00 a.m. to discuss whether Valentine Dining Hall should be open for breakfast. “We decided that, because the worst of the hurricane was not going to hit town until later in the morning, we would have breakfast service at Val and tell people to stock up on food because we don’t know if there’d be food service later in the day,� Rooney said. When they met again at 11:00 a.m., the committee chose to cancel lunch and advise everyone stay inside due to storm winds and rain. But by the afternoon, the worse of the storm had passed; Val opened for dinner, and the committee decided to continue orientation programming for Monday as scheduled.

The RC’s stocked up on food, board games and other necessary supplies for weathering a hurricane. Many of their preparations proved unnecessary, as Amherst escaped the ZRUVW RI ,UHQH +X¡V Ă€UVW \HDU UHVLGHQWV VSHQW a relatively uneventful day playing games and getting to know each other. “When the hurricane faded away, my freshmen were readily exploring the socializing opportunities on campus,â€? Hu said. “I was so amazed by their curiosity, readiness and willingness to explore and adjust to college life.â€? “In the end, it didn’t go that bad. [My residents] didn’t seem anxious as far as I observed.â€? Hu added that he was “really proudâ€? of the fondly-nicknamed “Hurricane Class of 2015â€? for their composure in the face of the storm.

Rainy-Day Activities Throughout the day, the College relied on Resident Counselors (RC’s) to maintain communication with the freshmen around campus in their dorms, as well as providing support to Ă€UVW \HDUV GXULQJ D SRWHQWLDOO\ VWUHVVIXO HYHQW “The night before we were told by the school how serious this hurricane could get and what to do when extreme situations happen,â€? said Lester Hu ’13, a freshmen RC in Williston Dormitory. “We were also told that we would be responsible for passing information between the school and the residents.â€?

Forecast: Optimistic All accounted for, the College saw minimal damage from Irene. Most students witnessed no worse than tree branches scattered over walkways, and only a few dorms experienced brief power outages. “It wasn’t quite as advertised,� Rooney said, as many of the contingency plans went unutilized. “But we all felt that it was better safe than sorry.� “I think if there was ever an apocalypse, I’d want to be at Amherst College,� said Dean O’Hara with a laugh. “The staff were just so incredible.�

THE CAMPUS CRIME LOG The Best of Summer 2011 June 9, 2011 2:44 p.m., $OXPQL +RXVH A caller reported being unable to loFDWH KLV YHKLFOH $Q RIĂ€FHU ORFDWHG LW LQ the Alumni House parking lot. June 10, 2011 9:59 a.m., &KDUOHV 'UHZ +RXVH $Q RIĂ€FHU LQYHVWLJDWHG D UHSRUW WKDW D piece of paper was found burned in the lobby. Case open. June 16, 2011 9:06 p.m., 0HUULOO 6FLHQFH %XLOGLQJ $Q RIĂ€FHU FKHFNHG RQ D PDQ LQVLGH the library after closing time. He was a former employee and was asked to leave. June 17, 2011 12:44 a.m., $OXPQL /RW $Q RIĂ€FHU FKHFNHG RQ D YHKLFOH SDUNHG ZLWK OLJKWV Ă DVKLQJ 1R SUREOHP ZDV IRXQG 7KH RZQHU ZDV QRWLĂ€HG 10:34 a.m., 'DNLQ +RXVH $Q RIĂ€FHU FKHFNHG RQ D UHSRUW RI D man on the property looking around the house. The man could not be located. June 25, 2011 1:19 a.m., $OXPQL /RW 2IĂ€FHUV UHVSRQGHG WR D UHSRUW RI noise in the area and a person they

encountered stated that he had heard ÀUHZRUNV 1R VXFK DFWLYLW\ ZDV IRXQG there. June 28, 2011 6:11 a.m., *RRGLQJ )LHOG 2IÀFHUV UHVSRQGHG WR D UHSRUW RI WZR SHRSOH VOHHSLQJ RQ WKH ÀHOG 7KH\ checked out okay. July 11, 2011 8:08 a.m., &KDSLQ +DOO $Q RIÀFHU LQYHVWLJDWHG D UHSRUW RI JUDIÀWL RQ WKH ZDOOV RI D EDVHPHQW UHVWroom. Case open. July 16, 2011 9:25 p.m., (DVW 'ULYH $Q RIÀFHU RQ ELNH SDWURO LQWHUUXSWHG D local man who was taking a temporary sign from the campus. The sign was returned. July 20, 2011 3:38 p.m., 2II &DPSXV /RFDWLRQV A man using a metal detector and digging in the lawn of a College-owned house was directed to leave the property. July 22, 2011 2:51 a.m., &DPSXV *URXQGV $Q RIÀFHU FKHFNHG RQ WZR PHQ REserved exiting from a wooded section. They checked out okay.

7:12 p.m., 9DOHQWLQH 'LQLQJ +DOO An employee reported an issue with a casual diner, who is not associated with the College. Case open. July 24, 2011 3:30 a.m., 4XDGUDQJOH 5RDG $Q RIĂ€FHU LQYHVWLJDWHG D JURXS RI males who appeared to be having an altercation. The matter was resolved.

lege-owned house because there were lights in the basement. The house was secure.

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12:44 p.m., 0D\R 6PLWK +RXVH A graduate reported his bicycle stolen from the bicycle rack. It was last seen a month ago and is valued at $200. Case open.

August 18, 2011 11:43 p.m., :HEVWHU &LUFOH 2IĂ€FHUV FKHFNHG RQ D PDQ DFWLQJ LQ a suspicious manner. No action was taken.

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August 29, 2011 3:21 a.m., 0HUULOO 6FLHQFH 5RDG $Q RIĂ€FHU FKHFNHG RQ D SHUVRQ VOHHSing in a vehicle and found it was a parent of a student.

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4:31 p.m., 1HZSRUW +RXVH A student reported the theft of two speakers from storage. They are valued at $850.00. Case open.

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Party Spaces Under Fire from New Regulations June Pan ’13 Managing News Editor

On Aug. 26, students received an email notifying them of a change in Ă€UH VDIHW\ UHJXODWLRQV WKDW ZRXOG DIfect several popular social spaces on campus. Dean of Students Allen Hart wrote in the email that, following a GLUHFWLYH IURP WKH )LUH &KLHI IRU WKH town of Amherst, “spaces which hold 100 or more people cannot be used unless they have a sprinkler system.â€? Based on regulations issued by the 6WDWH )LUH 0DUVKDO WKH GHFLVLRQ PHDQV that events and parties can no longer be held in the basements of Crossett, Davis and Stone Dormitories. Hart assured students that the 'HDQ RI 6WXGHQWV 2IĂ€FH ZRXOG VHH WR it “that appropriate space is available for registered parties,â€? emphasizing WKDW WKH Ă€UH FRGH UHVWULFWLRQV DUH D matter of legality and safety, and that the “policy will be strictly enforced by campus police.â€? The event that sparked these statewide regulations occurred at the Station Night Club in Rhode Island on )HE ZKHQ WKH SHUIRUPLQJ band’s pyrotechnic display set off a Ă€UH WKDW TXLFNO\ VSUHDG WKURXJKRXW WKH club. With 462 people packed into a building estimated to have a capacity for around 300 and lacking any sort RI VSULQNOHU V\VWHP WKH Ă€UH DQG UHVXOWing stampede claimed the lives of 100 people and injured another 300. The Massachusetts Legislature and the Commonwealth’s Board of )LUH 3UHYHQWLRQ 5HJXODWLRQV HQKDQFHG Ă€UH FRGHV LQ UHVSRQVH WR WKLV WUDJLF

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The new fire safety regulations forbid parties from being held in the basements of Crossett, Davis and Stone. incident. As of Jun. 1, 2011, it is required by law that automatic sprinklers be installed in assembly places with a 100-person capacity or greater. )XUWKHUPRUH ´HYHU\ QLJKWFOXE GDQFH hall, discotheque or bar, with an occupant load or 100 persons or more shall designate one crowd manager, for every 250 occupants.â€? A nightclub, dancehall, discotheque or bar LV GHĂ€QHG DV ´D DQ\ IDFLOLW\ÂŤZKLFK is principally designed or used as a nightclub, dance hall, discothque or bar; or b. any facility that features entertainment by live band or recorded music generating above normal sound OHYHOV DQG KDV D VSHFLĂ€F DUHD GHVLJnated for dancing.â€? $FFRUGLQJ WR 'LUHFWRU RI )DFLOLWLHV

Jim Brassord, “there was a lot of interpretation that was left open to local authoritiesâ€? even after the new regulations were passed earlier this year. The responsibility seems to fall with local authorities to require sprinkler systems for large party spaces. “To get up to code, you have to sprinkler the entire building,â€? said +DUW +H DIĂ€UPHG WKDW WKH &ROOHJH LV “looking into that,â€? but the process being one that requires extensive renovation, “the likelihood of the sprinklers being added to [Crossett, Stone and Davis] this academic year is not good.â€? Hart stated that the issue of crowd managers, on the other hand, can be overcome “easily.â€?

With the three social dorms’ basements now unavailable for parties and events, the College points students to alternative spaces, including: Seelye, Hitchcock, Hamilton and Morris Pratt Dormitories, Drew House, Keefe Campus Center, O’Connor Commons, Alumni Gym and outdoor locations on campus. Party guidelines that existed in the past, requiring students to register parties with the Dean of Students 2IÀFH DQG UHVLGHQWV RI WKH EXLOGLQJ must give permission to those students seeking to hold a party in their common space. Those guidelines, however, have not always been followed in the past. Association of Amherst Students (AAS) President Romen Borsellino

¡ FRQĂ€UPHG WKDW IHZHU WKDQ SDUties were registered during the 20102011 academic year. But Alex Propp ’13, who was the Resident Counselor (RC) of Stone last year, estimated that “there was some sort of functionâ€? happening in the socials every weekend, though most were smaller gatherings of 20 to 30 people. “The intent to keep people safe is obviously a good cause,â€? said Propp, who is working as the RC of Davis this year. “The problem is that [the new regulation] forecloses smaller gatherings from happening in those spaces. It also poses problems for the campus because it means a lot of those gatherings are going to happen in newer, nicer dorms where they’re going to FDXVH VLJQLĂ€FDQW DPRXQWV RI GDPDJH Âľ Propp is also concerned that RC’s will not be able to hold dorm programming in the affected spaces of Crossett, Davis and Stone. Other options in the socials remain limited, due to the buildings’ suite style format. Problematic for RC’s or not, however, “this is the law and we have to abide by it,â€? said Hart. “We need to think creatively about what this means for the social life on campus, and how we either want to look for different NLQGV RI VSDFHV RU UHFRQĂ€JXUH ZKDW WKH social life looks like.â€? The AAS will be holding a town hall meeting in the Cole Assembly Room of Converse Hall on Thurs., Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the new Ă€UH VDIHW\ UHJXODWLRQV +DUW $VVLVWDQW 'HDQ RI 6WXGHQWV +DQQDK )DWHPL and Environmental Health and Safety Manager Rick Mears will be present to answer students’ questions.

Extreme Makeover: Valentine Dining Hall Edition Dan Diner ’14 A&L Section Editor

There are precious few College students who have not complained about the long lines at Valentine Dining Hall during lunch hours, and many are those who have opted for the Lighter Side Chicken to avoid waiting WKURXJK DQRWKHU S P WUDIĂ€F MDP 7KH good news for such students, however, is that Val has been listening — and with student concerns and suggestions in mind, the dining hall underwent a series of renovations designed to address those notorious jams. One important change is the addition of a third exit on the south side of the salad bar. Previously, diners hoping to reach the snack or beverage sections, and even those just trying to leave the servery, had to pass through the narrow space between the salad bars and walls. No easy feat, considering the lines for the salad bars often took up half of the already narrow width. Now students will be able to exit from mid-bar, sparing them from much of that uncomfortable squeeze. Another major change to the structure of the serving area is the relocation of beverages to outside the servery, to the west exit and wrapping around into the Russ Wing, with the soft serve machines and an allergy-free station occupying part of the space freed by the drink machines. This move means that diners will be making at least one stop fewer inside the servery. And as less stoppinig means less trafĂ€F ([HFXWLYH &KHI -HUHP\ 5RXFK SRLQWHG RXW that it will now be “much more convenient to come in and get a second beverage.â€? Many students have expressed favorable

opinions of Val’s makeover. Though Will Mosley ’12 feels that Val ought to decide “what they’re going to do with all the empty spaceâ€? left by the servery’s old stretch of beverage machines, he agrees that the new Ă RRU SODQ ´PDNHV ZHDYLQJ WKURXJK DWKOHWLF teams coming in from practice so much easier.â€? One of the more noticeable changes Val has made is the installation of new, colorful Ă RRUV &KDUOLH 7KRPSVRQ 'LUHFWRU RI 'LQLQJ 6HUYLFHV H[SODLQHG WKDW VLQFH WKH ROG Ă RRU KDG many “dark corners and spots,â€? they wanted to spruce it up by giving it new lighting and FRORU 1RZ WKH 9DO Ă RRULQJ VKLQHV ZLWK YLYLG blocks of color. Though opinions about the new color scheme vary from “cheeryâ€? by Thompson to “tragicâ€? by Mosley, according to Thompson, at least, the change has been very apparent in students and staff alike. Workers began displaying noticeable signs of gusto, going so far DV WR VD\ WKDW DIWHU WKH Ă RRU UHQRYDWLRQV LW ´IHOW like being in a different building.â€? Other major changes include the replacePHQW RI DOO RWKHU Ă€QLVKHV Ă RRULQJ FDUSHWLQJ the installment of a new ceiling, the replacement of the old dish conveyor belt with a vertical accumulator (boasting three layers of tray slots), the switch to environmentally friendly detergents and cleaners, as well as the purchase of a new, more eco-friendly dishwashing machine. With these renovations, Val is striving towards making itself as convenient, sustainable and user-friendly as possible. The project was overseen by Peter Root, an assistant director of Physical Plant, with additional funding provided by the College.

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Opinion

Letters to the Editor Friday, September 2, 2011

Editorial

The Freshman 15: Tips For the Incoming Class

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elcome, class of ’15, to Amherst, the best undergraduate institution in America (no matter what U.S. News says). The next four years are going to be full of new, exciting and distinctly Amherst-ian things, such as hanging out with friends in the common room, joining strange clubs and, of course, developing a healthy dislike for purple cows. So, because the food at Val is unlikely to give you the typical freshman 15, we’re happy to fatten you up with 15 tips on how to get the most out of your Amherst experience. 1) Read the paper. There’s no better way to keep abreast of campus happenings than to read The Student (the Opinion section is always a particularly fun read). In addition, the student government provides copies of The New York Times in Val for a wider spate of news. 2) Take advantage of your first two weeks. This is the time when people are the most friendly and outgoing, you haven’t been bogged down by schoolwork and opportunities abound to branch out and make friends with people outside of your dorms, classes and activities. 3) Avoid the “Amherst awkward.� After those first two weeks, people tend to retreat to their group of established friends. Try not to. 4) Go to sporting events. The College has one of the best athletic programs in Div. III, boasting two national championship teams last school year alone. Cheer on the Lord and Lady Jeffs, and make the oppos-

ing team really feel the heat of coming into the ’Herst. 5) Don’t let class names scare you. Because of the College’s open curriculum, you can take just about any class as a first-year. Colons, big words and upperclassmen aside, if you’re interested in a course, take it! Explore new subjects; you’re bound to switch majors at some point, so you might as well make it early. And if the going gets too tough, you can use the Freshman Drop option to salvage your grades and your sanity. 6) Forget your test scores. AP, IB and college entrance exams may have helped get you here, but they’re meaningless now that you’re a Lord Jeff. 7) Get off campus. Amherst is a cool place (in moderation), but there’s a whole world out there, and going into town helps remind you of that. Explore the local shops and restaurants, and beyond — check out the A&L section for information on the major sights. 8) Go to your professors’ office hours. It’s a great way not only to make sure your professor recognizes yours among the sea of faces in your intro-level courses, but it gives you a chance to talk to some genuinely sharp, engaging people about anything under the sun. 9) Listen to concerts. We’re not the “Singing College� for nothing. The College has awesome music groups, from choir to jazz to a cappella to orchestra, and it’s well worth your time to check them out.

10) Be nice, especially to the College staff. The servers at Val, the janitorial staff and the Campus Police are largely underappreciated, even though they keep this place running. A simple “hi� or “thanks� every now and again makes us all a little happier. 11) Join clubs. While you should avoid getting over-involved, one of the best things you can do with your college years is to join clubs for things you’re interested in, especially things that you’ve never tried before. There’s a club for just about everything, and they provide an opportunity to explore your interests while making some of your best friends. 12) Don’t be afraid to leave your table in Val. You don’t need to feel obligated to stay and talk after you finish eating because someone sits down across from you. Val conversations are great, but three hours into your meal there comes a point where it’s okay to leave and go do something. 13) Auto-forward emails from your college account. The Outlook interface is significantly less userfriendly than your Gmail or Yahoo accounts. Do yourself a favor and check out IT’s instructions for moving your email into the 21st century. 14) Plan your schedule around your schedule. If you’re not going to wake up before 10 a.m., don’t take a 9 a.m. class. Make sure you leave yourself time for meals, too, because nothing is worse than hours of class on an empty stomach. 15) Keep it real.

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one even has a theology). Unitarian Universalism allows, and in fact encourages its members to seek truths and guidance IURP D YDULHW\ RI LQĂ XHQFHV LQFOXGLQJ other religious faiths. For Unitarians, “the individual is the ultimate source of religious authority.â€? Unitarians have neither a set religious creed nor dogma, differentiating them from almost all other religions. Although their roots are associated with Christianity, they don’t hold the Bible to be “either an infallible guide or the exclusive source of truth.â€? They study the Bible but only for ethical education and inspiration, in the same way they study other texts, such as the Vedas and modHUQ VFLHQWLĂ€F OLWHUDWXUH 7KH RQO\ ´WH[WVÂľ that the Unitarians collectively agree on are the “Seven Principles and Purposesâ€? and the “Six Sources,â€? a collection of seven common values of Unitarians and VL[ VRXUFHV RI LQĂ XHQFH WKDW LWV congregations draw upon to build their ethical and spiritual philosophies (individualized and personalized, of course). In the spirit of UU’s democratic propensity, the Unitarian Universalist Association’s original statement of purpose was agreed upon by a popular election of the UU of America’s individual member congregations in 1960. This has been updated as the philosophies of the congregations change over time, turning eventually into the list of “Seven Principles and Purposesâ€? and the “Six Sources.â€? Just like the case with every other ideology, Unitarians are under no obligation to study or even accept the lists, but most follow the principles listed in them at an extraordinarily ardent and devoted level. Judaism is unique in that in the case RI QR RWKHU JURXS FDQ \RX Ă€QG VR PDQ\ American families that associate themselves with a religion, yet are as far as three generations removed from any ancestors who were observant to its ideology. You would be quite hard pressed, IRU H[DPSOH WR Ă€QG VRPHRQH ZKR ODEHOV himself as catholic but also claims to be an atheist. Judaism is far more than just a religion; it is a cultural, ethnic identity. For many, the distinction between Judaism as a religious ideology and an ethnicity is blurry at best. Although American Jews and Unitarian Universalists are unique in their own rights, neither are particularly recent groups to gain prominence in the United States, nor are they even all that unusual. The amount of true, orthodox religious practitioners from all groups has been decreasing since, arguably, the ’70s, yet in political rhetoric and even RIĂ€FLDO ´SROOVÂľ ZH FRQVLGHU RXUVHOYHV WR be a highly religious nation, an anomaly amongst similarly developed countries. We must therefore either give up this notion, or else accept that the very meaning of “religionâ€? has changed.

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Men’s Soccer Welcomes Field Hockey Aiming for First NESCAC Title Back Offensive Star Brenton Arnaboldi ’14 Managing Sports Editor

With the return of dynamic forward Jae Heo ’14 after a two-year hiatus, the men’s soccer team appears primed for a NESCAC title run this season. The addition of Heo, plus a talented returning core from last season, should make Amherst one of the teams to beat in the conference. The Jeffs enjoyed a solid season in ÀQLVKLQJ WKH \HDU ZLWK D RYHUDOO UHFRUG 1(6&$& DQG D berth in the NCAA Sweet 16. They ended their season in gut-wrenching fashion, losing to Bowdoin on penalty kicks in the 5RXQG RI $IWHU ÀQLVKLQJ MXVW EHKLQG Bowdoin, Williams and Middlebury in last year’s regular season standings, the Jeffs hope that Heo’s return can catapult the team to a NESCAC title.

Photo courtesy of Cole Morgan ’13 Spencer Noon ’13 tore up opposing defenses last season, scoring 12 goals in 18 games.

Blessed with nifty footwork, blistering acceleration and innate soccer sense, Heo emerged as one of the most dangerous offensive threats in the NESCAC during his rookie season in 2008. The Korean striker led the NESCAC with seven goals in nine league games. As the team’s leading scorer, Heo sparked the Jeffs to the most successful season in program history. With Heo as the spark plug on offense, Amherst captured the NESCAC championship, and then mounted an epic run to WKH 1&$$ )LQDO )RXU ³ WKH ÀUVW QDWLRQDO

VHPLĂ€QDO DSSHDUDQFH LQ SURJUDP KLVWRU\ After the 2008 season, Heo was IRUFHG WR IXOĂ€OO KLV WZR \HDU PLOLWDU\ requirement in South Korea. Since his departure, the Jeffs have remained one of the better teams in the NESCAC, but have enjoyed less success in the year-ending tournaments. While the Jeffs lost critical players OLNH FHQWHU PLGĂ€HOGHU ,DQ 5RWKNRSI ¡ and gritty fullback Chris Skayne ’10 to graduation, the program returns the nucleus of last year’s starting lineup. Forward 6SHQFHU 1RRQ ¡ ZKR OHG WKH -HIIV ZLWK 12 goals in 18 games last season, will team up with Heo to form arguably the most dangerous 1-2 scoring punch in the NESCAC this fall. Co-captain and wing PLGĂ€HOGHU -DPHV 0RRQH\ ¡ ZLOO VHUYH as another potent weapon on offense. Mooney scored eight goals last season, including a dramatic hat-trick perforPDQFH LQ D YLFWRU\ RYHU 6W /DZUHQFH in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. On the defensive side of the ball, the Jeffs welcome back star goaltender and FR FDSWDLQ /HQQDUG .RYDFV ¡ ,Q WKH past three seasons as the starter, Kovacs has complied a career ‘goals against average’ mark of 0.64. Armed with a high standard of excellence, Kovacs will be asked to provide veteran leadership this season. Seniors Thebe Tsatsimpe ’12, who HPHUJHG DV D YLWDO FHQWHU PLGĂ€HOGHU ODVW season, and Sam Kaplan ’12, a rock-solid central defender, will also be co-captains this fall. ,Q ZLWK +HR VOLFLQJ WKURXJK opposing defenses on a regular basis, the -HIIV ERDVWHG WKH PRVW SUROLĂ€F RIIHQVH LQ WKH OHDJXH E\ IDU VFRULQJ JRDOV SHU game. To put that in perspective, the second best offense — Wesleyan — recorded just 1.56 goals per game. With a slew of talented playmakers, the Jeffs’ offense FRXOG SURYLGH VRPH Ă€UHZRUNV Amherst opens its season with a pair of out-of-conference road games next weekend, taking on Colby-Sawyer on Saturday, Sept. 10 and Bridgewater State that Sunday. The Jeffs will play their home opener on Saturday, Sept. 17 against Bates.

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Bolstered by a strong UHWXUQLQJ FRUH WKH ÀHOG hockey team is looking WR FRQWHQG IRU LWV ÀUVW ever NESCAC title this season. The Jeffs, ranked 14th in the national preseason poll, bring back all three of their All-Region selections, and will look to build off last season’s 12-4 record. 7KH ÀHOG KRFNH\ SURgram has improved its record every year since 2005; after posting a 5-9 PDUN WKDW \HDU the Jeffs have gone 8-8 DQG ODVW \HDU The Jeffs enjoyed a stellar 2010 season, capturing third place in the NESCAC behind national powerhouses Bowdoin and Tufts. After starting the season 1-2, the Jeffs won 10 of their next 11 games to close the regular season, then advanced to WKH 1(6&$& VHPLÀQDOV ZLWK D GRPLQDWLQJ win over Wesleyan in the TXDUWHUÀQDOV

Amherst’s extraordinary season, however, ended abruptly with an overtime loss to Bowdoin LQ WKH VHPLĂ€QDOV 7KH Jeffs demonstrated great resolve, battling back IURP D GHĂ€FLW LQ WKH Ă€QDO PLQXWHV The Jeffs scorched their opponents with a SUROLĂ€F RIIHQVH ODVW VHDVRQ Ă€QLVKLQJ VHFRQG LQ the NESCAC in scoring JRDOV SHU JDPH They will welcome back their top four goal-scorers from last season, includLQJ .DWLH 0F0DKRQ ¡ who racked up 52 points JRDOV DVVLVWV LQ 16 games. McMahon, who led the NESCAC in points SHU JDPH DOVR Ă€QLVKHG WKH VHDVRQ ZLWK D OHWKDO VKRRWLQJ percentage, cementing her reputation as one of the league’s elite offensive threats. The Jeffs will also rely on co-captain Carly Dudzik ’12 to dictate WKH Ă RZ RI SOD\ LQ WKH PLGĂ€HOG 'XG]LN D )LUVW Team All-American selection last year, has another chance to be one of the

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champion Tufts in another big game on Oct. 1. The Jumbos have dominated the NESCAC over the past few seasons, going 40-2 since 2008. Amherst has not scored a goal against Tufts since 2007 (including last \HDU¡V ORVV EXW WKH\ have the offensive potential this year to contend against any team in the OHDJXH /DWHU LQ WKH VHDson, Amherst will travel up to Bowdoin on Oct. 16, when the Jeffs will try to avenge last season’s devastating overtime playoff loss to the Polar Bears.

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The women’s cross country team will have four RI ODVW \HDU¡V WRS Ă€YH UXQQHUV ZKLFK SURPLVHV JUHDW VXFFHVV IRU WKH SURJUDP /DVW \HDU WKH ZRPHQ¡V WHDP TXDOLĂ€HG IRU WKH 1&$$ PHHW E\ SODFLQJ WKLUG EHKLQG Middlebury and Williams at the NCAA District ChamSLRQVKLS PHHW 7KH WHDP¡V HLJKWK SODFH 1&$$ Ă€QLVK

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Email astudent@amherst.edu for more information or see us at the Student Activities Fair on Sept. 5, 11:15-1:15 in Alumni Gym.

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The men’s team battled injuries and illness last season, but persevered under the leadership of a strong senior class. The loss of captains Will Yochum ’11, Steve Corsello ’11 and John McGrail ’11 to graduation will be tough on this year’s squad, but tri-captain DilORQ %XFNOH\ ¡ VDLG WKDW ´GHVSLWH ORVLQJ VRPH WDOHQW XS IURQW IURP ODVW \HDU ZH UHDOO\ DUH FRQĂ€GHQW WKDW RXU team can be a force to be reckoned with in the region.â€? 3DWULFN *ULPHV ¡ DQG %XFNOH\ ERWK HDUQHG points for the Jeffs at last year’s NESCAC championships, and will step up to lead the team this year, along with senior captains Alec Jacobson and Ben Scheetz. %XFNOH\ WKLQNV WKDW ´WKH IUHVKPDQ FODVV LV D WDOHQWHG group of guys so hopefully they can make the transition to the college ranks well and help us achieve our team goals. We also have a good group of sophomores and juniors who are ready to step up and factor into the scoring.â€? 7KH Ă€UVW PHHW IRU ERWK WHDPV WKLV VHDVRQ LV WKH 80DVV $PKHUVW ,QYLWDWLRQDO RQ 6HSW

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NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

SPRING RECAP

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Men’s Tennis upsets Emory for First-Ever NCAA Title Brenton Arnaboldi ’14 Managing Sports Editor

The third time was the charm for the men’s tennis team, as the Jeffs captured their Ă€UVW 1&$$ WLWOH ZLWK D FRQYLQFLQJ YLFWRU\ RYHU (PRU\ 8QLY LQ WKH QDWLRQDO Ă€QDOV WKLV 0D\ DIWHU UXQQHU XS Ă€QLVKHV LQ ERWK DQG 7KH ZLQ RYHU (PRU\ FDSSHG D UHPDUNDEOH record-breaking season for the Jeffs. Earlier LQ WKH VSULQJ $PKHUVW ZRQ LWV Ă€UVW 1(6&$& title since 1992, going undefeated against conference opponents. The Jeffs completed the season with a 38-1 record, with the only loss coming against No. 2 Claremont during the team’s California spring break trip in March. After securing the NESCAC title in early May, the Jeffs swept through their NCAA regional bracket before heading back to ClarePRQW IRU WKH QDWLRQDO TXDUWHUĂ€QDOV ,Q WKH Ă€UVW round, the Amherst defeated Trinity (TX) by a Ă€QDO DV WKH -HIIV SXOOHG RXW VHYHUDO FORVH doubles matches in the early going. The Jeffs then encountered Williams in WKH QDWLRQDO VHPLĂ€QDOV 7KH (SKV ZHUH FRPLQJ RII D WKULOOLQJ XSVHW YLFWRU\ RYHU &ODUHmont, but there would be little drama this time around. The Jeffs won the three doubles matches easily, and cruised past their archriYDOV LQ D ZLQ Âł $PKHUVW¡V WKLUG YLFWRU\ RI the season against Williams. 7KH -HIIV KDYH HDUQHG D UHSXWDWLRQ LQ 'LY ,,, WHQQLV FLUFOHV DV D FOXWFK WHDP Âł D VTXDG that plays its best tennis in the year-ending 1&$$ WRXUQDPHQW :KHQ WKH -HIIV Ă€QLVKHG DV QDWLRQDO Ă€QDOLVWV LQ DQG WKH\ scrapped and clawed their way to remarkable FRPHEDFN YLFWRULHV DJDLQVW IDYRUHG RSSRQHQWV

LQ WKH TXDUWHU DQG VHPLÀQDO URXQGV RQO\ WR EH RYHUPDWFKHG LQ WKH ÀQDO 7KLV SDVW VSULQJ KRZHYHU WKH -HIIV IRXQG WKHPVHOYHV LQ D PRUH HYHQO\ PDWFKHG EDWWOH for the NCAA crown. Emory came into the match as the consensus No. 1 team in the FRXQWU\ ³ KDYLQJ JRQH XQGHIHDWHG LQ UHJXODU VHDVRQ SOD\ ³ EXW WKH 1R -HIIV KDG VLJQLÀFDQWO\ LPSURYHG WKHLU URVWHU IURP SUHYLRXV \HDUV EULQJLQJ LQ 6DQ 'LHJR 6WDWH 8QLY transfer Luis Rattenhuber ’13 and freshman phenom Joey Fritz ’14, while returning essenWLDOO\ HYHU\RQH IURP WKH VTXDG Still, Emory entered the match as a formidable No. 1 seed, as the Eagles top singles trio of Dillon Pottish, Chris Goodwin and &ROLQ (JDQ KDG JRQH D FRPELQHG LQ GXDO PDWFKHV EHIRUH WKH 1&$$ ÀQDO /DWHU WKDW week, Pottish and Goodwin would end up PHHWLQJ LQ WKH ÀQDOV RI WKH 1&$$ LQGLYLGXDO tournament, and were arguably the two best players in the nation last season. 7KH -HIIV VWDUWHG DJJUHVVLYHO\ LQ GRXEOHV play, committing to a net-rushing strategy to pressure their opponents. Chris Dale ’14 and Mark Kahan ’13 dismantled Emory’s No. 3 doubles team by an 8-4 score, while Amherst’s No. 2 pairing of Wes Waterman ’12 and co-captain Moritz Koenig ’11 earned another 8-4 win. The Jeffs nearly swept all three doubles matches, but Emory’s No. 1 team of Goodwin and Will Humphreys edged out Austin Chafetz ’12 and Rattenhuber by a 9-7 score. The Jeffs got off to a blazing start in singles play, with Amherst singles players 1RV HDFK ZLQQLQJ WKH ÀUVW VHW HLWKHU RU 1R )ULW] ZDV WKH ÀUVW SOD\HU RII WKH FRXUW FUXLVLQJ WR D YLFWRU\ WR SXW WKH Jeffs up 3-1. Chafetz was not far behind, pul-

Image courtesy of facebook.com The men’s tennis team enjoyed a tremendous season, finishing the year with NESCAC and NCAA titles. The Jeffs upended top-seeded Emory 5-2 in a match that should have been a nail-biter.

YHUL]LQJ (PRU\¡V (JDQ HQ URXWH WR D win. Egan had entered the match undefeated DW 1R VLQJOHV EXW &KDIHW] RYHUZKHOPHG KLV opponent with precise ball placement and a Ă XUU\ RI DQJOH VKRWV While Emory’s Pottish ousted Rattenhuber 6-4, 6-3 at No. 1 singles, Amherst still held all the momentum with a 4-2 lead. Holding the lead in all three remaining singles PDWFKHV 1RV WKH -HIIV QHHGHG WR ZLQ just one of three to clinch the title. At No. 2 singles, Kahan put together one of the best matches of his career, confounding his more reputed opponent – Goodwin – with LQFUHGLEOH FRXUW FRYHUDJH DQG UHOHQWOHVV FRQVLVWHQF\ $V *RRGZLQ¡V ORE VDLOHG MXVW RYHU WKH

baseline on match point – sealing a 6-2, 6-3 YLFWRU\ ² .DKDQ ZDV LPPHGLDWHO\ PREEHG E\ MXELODQW WHDPPDWHV UHOLVKLQJ WKH Ă€UVW WDVWH RI a national title. After a series of unremarkable seasons LQ WKH HDUO\ V WKH PHQ¡V WHQQLV WHDP has turned into a national powerhouse under the direction of head coach Chris Garner. ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR SURYLGLQJ H[FHOOHQW RQ FRXUW PRWLYDWLRQ *DUQHU KDV EROVWHUHG WKH WHDP by intensifying the program’s recruiting efforts, bringing in elite players from across the country. With no seniors in last year’s singles OLQHXS WKH -HIIV KDYH DQ H[FHOOHQW FKDQFH WR repeat as national champions this season.

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Women’s Soccer Sets its Sights on the Championship (LJKW ¿UVW \HDUV ZLOO DGG GHSWK WR WKH WDOHQWHG WHDP DV D VWURQJ VHQLRU FODVV ORRNV WR OHDG WKH -HIIV WR D 1(6&$& WLWOH Carlyn Robertson ’14 Managing Sports Editor

After a close bid for the NESCAC title last season, the women’s soccer team is hoping this will be their year. Senior captain Allison Dorey explained that “last season, our hard work did not translate to the results which we wanted. Although we made it to the NESCAC Ă€QDOV DQG KDG LPSUHVVLYH ZLQV WKURXJKRXW WKH VHDVRQ Âľ VKH FRQWLQAMHERST COLLEGE THEATER AND DANCE DEPARTMENT FALL PRODUCTIONS SCHERZANDO by Peter Lobdell September 8-10, 8PM, Studio 3, Webster Hall Reservations strongly recommended. Box Office 413.542.2278 **************************** 2 WASHINGTON SQUARE by Constance Congdon Directed by Ron Bashford Javier Chavez Chacon's senior project in design Michelle Escobar's senior project in acting October 27-29, 8PM, Kirby Theater ***************************** TWO SENIOR PROJECTS IN PLAYWRITING November 10-12, 8PM, Holden Theater Reservations recommended. 413.542.2277 THE FREEDMAN'S SON by Benjamin Colon Directed by Jenney Shamash & THE EVENT by Ian Reichert Directed by Michael Birtwistle ******************************** PERFORMANCE PROJECT an evening of original works by students in T&D62 December 9 &10, 8PM, Holden Theater Reservations recommended. 413.542.2277 Tickets for all above performances are free. Complete information at: https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/theater_dance/2011-2012_season Follow us on Twitter and Facebook

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FALL Season Preview Women’s Volleyball Team Hopes to Match Last Season’s Success Karan Bains ’14 Sports Section Editor

After a strong regular season last year, the volleyball team comes back this fall primed to translate their impressive record to postseason success. Eclipsing the achievements of last year’s squad ZLOO SURYH D WDOO RUGHU 6WDQGRXW OLEHUR 5DFKHO <RUNH ’11 and middle hitters Jackie Berkley ’11 and Laura Hyman ’11 captained a team that compiled a 25-4 total record, with only two of the losses coming in the regular season. In fact, the Firedogs ran off 16 consecutive victories during the middle of the season, helping to garner the highest total winning percentage of any team in head coach Sue Everden’s 25 years at the helm of the program. The Firedogs, however, failed to sustain their impressive level of play into the postseason. The team fell

Photo courtesy of Chloe McKenzie ’14 The Firedogs are coming off of a stellar 25-4 record from last season, and are looking to put together a stronger postseason run this year.

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Golf Teams Get in the Swing of Things June Pan ’13 Managing News Editor

Women The Lady Jeffs come into the fall season on the heels of a successful 2010-2011 campaign. Currently ranked 14th in the nation, the team will be looking to improve on past successes with a host of experience at its disposal. Head coach Michelle Morgan has steered the Lady Jeffs to 17 titles during her 34 years at the College, and the teams under her guidance have produced All-Americans and Academic All-Americans in the double digits. As she embarks on her 22nd year at the helm of the women’s golf team, Morgan OHDGV D VHDVRQHG WHDP IHDWXULQJ Ă€YH XSSHUFODVVPHQ DQG WKUHH sophomores, with Katherine Britt coming in as the lone representative of the freshman class. Seniors Elaine Lin and Laura Monty return as co-captains for the new season. Also back is the co-captain’s sister, Liz Monty ’13, who most recently imSUHVVHG ZLWK D IRXUWK SODFH LQGLYLGXDO Ă€QLVK DW WKH :LOOLDPV Spring Invitational. Another standout performer on the squad list is Irene +LFNH\ ¡ ZKR ZDV RQH RI RQO\ Ă€YH 1(6&$& JROIHUV WR EH QDPHG WR WKH 1DWLRQDO *ROI &RDFKHV $VVRFLDWLRQ¡V 1*&$ 2010-2011 All-American Scholar Team. Described by her coach as “an incredibly committed golferâ€? and “an invaluable team player,â€? Hickey now follows in the footsteps of former FDSWDLQ +D\OH\ 0LOERXUQ ¡ ZKR ZDV QDPHG WR WKH 1*&$ All-America Team for three years running during her time at the College and is recognized as one of the most accomplished JROIHUV LQ 1*&$ KLVWRU\ Though they will surely miss Milbourn’s stellar performance on the green, the women’s golf team is nevertheless UHDG\ WR UHPDLQ FRQWHQGHUV WKLV \HDU ZLWK YHWHUDQ 1LQD <RR ¡ and sophomores Sooji Choi, Minjeong Koo and Kristen Lee all returning to round out the squad. The Jeffs will be getting things RII WR D VZLQJLQJ VWDUW DW WKH 1<8 ,QYLWDWLRQDO RQ 6HSW Men The men’s golf team exceeded expectations with a highĂ \LQJ FDPSDLJQ VHFXULQJ WKHLU Ă€UVW SRVWVHDVRQ berth in four years and delivering a solid performance at the

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Clay’s Corner Clay Andrews ’13 talks about the special role of clichÊs in sports and laments their misuse.

Lazy Language in Sports Jargon As any English professor will tell you, clichĂŠs are the bane of the language. They offer little-to-no descriptive value, relying on overly familiar and uninspiring usages of diction and syntax. Like a soggy bed of iceberg lettuce, they are thoroughly disappointing and do little to satisfy a healthy appetite for excitement and energy. 1DWXUDOO\ FOLFKpV WKULYH LQ WKH language of the sports world. In any given situation where sports and language collide, whether it is a press conference with athlete or coach, game that commentators are calling, or a radio talk show where hosts discuss the latest sporting news, you are likely to encounter a string of tired phrases. That isn’t a bad thing though. If you are tuning to SportsCenter looking for enriching language you might as well be Ă \ Ă€VKLQJ LQ D -DFX]]L 6SRUWV DUH PHDQW WR SURYLGH XV ZLWK RXU Ă€OO RI DFWLRQ DQG DGUHQDOLQH :KR FDUHV what kind of language sports people use to express themselves? Communication should be quick and easy, two things that clichĂŠs do well. ClichĂŠs belong in the language of sports. If you need convincing, check out the baseball classic “Bull Durhamâ€? and watch Ebby Calvin ´1XNHÂľ /D/RRVK VWUXJJOH WKURXJK KLV Ă€UVW SRVWJDPH LQWHUYLHZ ZLWKRXW being armed with the comforting support of clichĂŠs. The inexperiHQFHG ´1XNHÂľ JUDVSV IRU DGHTXDWH language to describe the “radical in kind of a tubular sort of wayâ€? senVDWLRQ KH KDV DIWHU KLV Ă€UVW SURIHVsional win, leaving it as “mostly just RXW WKHUH Âľ &OHDUO\ ´1XNHÂľ ZRXOG have been better off if he had had his crash course in quick and easy clichĂŠ speak. The problem is it seems that in recent months the simple art of the clichĂŠ is being lost in the sports world. That’s not to say that language in the sports world is leaving the familiar phrases — rather that they are being misused. The result is an indiscernible clichĂŠ malapropism that confuses fans and misrepresents those who use them. “I have a chip on my shoulder.â€? This is a classic clichĂŠ as the image it produces metaphorically makes no sense and gives no indication of LWV PHDQLQJ <HW LW LV DQ HDV\ ZD\ to explain a feeling of disrespectinduced motivation, a common sentiment in sports, and therefore is perfect for the language of the sports world. There are two parts to the phrase. It begins with the disrespect. For instance, a player may perceive WKDW D WHDP IURQW RIĂ€FH RU IDQ EDVH has disrespected him. This lack of respect motivates said player, as he moves to a division rival and dedicates the rest of his season or career to playing the best ball of his life and making the ‘disrespecter’ regret ever disrespecting him. This vendetta against the one or ones who wronged them is the second key for athletes who may be tempted to use this clichĂŠ. Jets cornerback Antonio

Cromartie recently claimed to have a “chip on [his] shoulderâ€? this season after the events of the free agency frenzy. The Jets restructured contracts, went on a spending diet and nearly put up billboards down the 1HZ -HUVH\ 7XUQSLNH LQ DQ DWWHPSW to bring in superstar cornerback 1QDPGL $VRPXJKD D PRYH WKDW clearly would have meant Cromartie would no longer be part of the Jets’ plans, a year after bringing in Cromartie and proclaiming him one of their “shutdownâ€? corners of the IXWXUH %ODWDQW GLVUHVSHFW <HW ZKHQ the Jets failed to sign Asomugha and fell back on Cromartie, Cromartie quickly and happily re-signed with them despite his status as secondchoice. Cromartie can’t have a “chip on his shoulderâ€? if he’s still playing for the same team that wronged him. That’s like punishing someone who called you annoying by not talking to them. Cromartie, you’re playing right into the Jets’ hands! The proper use of this clichĂŠ LV H[HPSOLĂ€HG E\ 7LJHU :RRG¡V H[ FDGGLH 6WHYH :LOOLDPV :RRGV UHFHQWO\ Ă€UHG :LOOLDPV KLV FDGGLH and close companion of 13 years. :LOOLDPV IHOW ZURQJHG E\ WKH OD\RII which motivated him to do some the best caddying of his career, helping Adam Scott to win the Buick Open Invitational. He claimed it was “the most satisfying win of [his] career.â€? :LOOLDPV KDG D ´FKLS RQ KLV VKRXOder.â€? “Put your money where your mouth is.â€? There are also a couple components to this one. First, the owner of the money and mouth must not be performing to expectations. Secondly, he must be building up KLV RZQ H[SHFWDWLRQV 8QGHUDFKLHYing and self-promotion are key for this clichĂŠ to have proper meaning. , UHFHQWO\ KHDUG DQ (631 UDGLR talk show host use this clichĂŠ when referring to Denver quarterback Tim Tebow. The host said it was time for Tebow to “put his money where his mouth is.â€? The problem with that is that Tebow is not the self-promoting sort. He is mild-mannered and godfearing. He’s just happy to be there. 1HYHU KDV KH JRQH RII DW WKH PRXWK about how good he is and is going to be. A good example of someone who needs to “put his money where his mouth isâ€? is Jets head coach 5H[ 5\DQ QRW WR UDJ WRR PXFK RQ the Jets, but they offer a lot of exDPSOHV )RU WKH SDVW WZR \HDUV 5H[ has predicted his team would win the Super Bowl. They have come close, but no rings. He’s the poster child for this clichĂŠ, as he’s been self-promoting without meeting the expectations he created. The bottom line is if athletes, coaches and sportscasters alike don’t get their clichĂŠs sorted out, communication from the sports world may all but be lost. Imagine, all that would be left is an incomprehensible jumble of “kind of sort ofsâ€? and “out theresâ€? — utterly unacceptable for a world that needs quick, easy language to “get the job done right.â€?

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TOURING THE TOWN Although seemingly small, Amherst is a veritable cornucopia of multicultural restaurants and shops. It may be tempting to frequent a favorite shop or two, but that’s the easy way out. Do yourself a favor and take advantage of all the town has to offer. To get you started, here are a few of the most popular places and best-kept secrets the town has to offer.

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Restaurants Panda East (A2) A short walk from campus, Panda East offers delicious Chinese food for a cheaper price than Amherst Chinese. From a simple dish of fried rice to mouth-watering sushi, you DUH ERXQG WR ÀQG VRPHWKLQJ \RX OLNH RQ WKH menu. It’s also a great place to hang out and have a meal away from Val with a large group of friends.

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Judie’s (B4) If your parents come out for the weekend, a premium place like Judie’s is always a good starting point. Probably the most upscale restaurant in town, it’s also a great evening out ZLWK \RXU VLJQLÀFDQW RWKHU $OWKRXJK WKH IRRG may appear expensive, the portions are big and one entree can easily be split between two people to shrink the hole in your wallet.

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Amherst Brewing 5 Company (off map) If you’re looking for a nice, reasonably-priced meal, The Amherst Brewing Company (ABC) is ideal. Offering a variety of menu items— everything from burgers and steaks to classic pub fare—the ABC has a great ambiance with a host of helpful servers. Though the restaurant is now located farther from campus, their food is well worth a short bus trip.

Black Sheep (C1) With a relaxed, cafĂŠ-style vibe, The Black Sheep is perfect for studying and/or writing a paper while chowing down on some of the best sandwiches in town. All of which is to say nothing of their tasty desserts, which make for perfect pick-me-ups.

LimeRed Teahouse (C2) LimeRed Teahouse, located on Main Street, obviously offers tea but there is much more to this small, recently RSHQHG VKRS ([RWLF Ă DYRUV RI EXEEOH WHD DUH IHDWXUHG prominently on the menu as well as smoothies and an array of dumplings and buns. Go there with your friends and hang out or bring your laptop to do homework. Either way, the LimeRed Teahouse is a great place to wittle away your time.

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Off the Map ... Ever Wonder What’s Past the Hill? The Hill, home to Marsh, Tyler and Plimpton dormitories, is above the Emily Dickinson Museum. Marsh, the arts theme house, is well-known for “Coffee Haus,â€? a performance show hosted every few weeks, and for the haunted house party it throws during Halloween. Tyler and Plimpton, closed to students for the past few years, reopened their doors—both dorms are host to raucous parties. The Emily Dickinson Museum gives daily tours of the Dickinson property, consisting of two houses and the surrounding land. These tours are free for Five College students. Also located near the Hill is Wheatberry, a little-known bakery and cafĂŠ.

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Delivery -Off Map (But Who Cares?) Pioneer Valley Pizza The Loose Goose The combination of reasonable price and good food makes PVP a force to be reckoned with on campus. It’s another place that hardly anyone has ever been to but almost everyone has ordered from. Their calzones are the best in town (particularly the Buffalo Wing), as they’re both delicious and large enough that they could be saved for later or split between two people.

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Although not one of the most popular restaurants in town, it has some of the best food. The jazz-inspired menu and quality sandwichs provide for a great weekend lunch. At night, you might consider ordering Sugar Jones Cookies, also a product of the Loose Goose, which are delivered fresh and still hot from the oven. If you want, they’ll even bring milk.

Wings Over Amherst Located on the far side of town and past Umass, a trip to The Hangar is a rare occurence for an Amherst student. In terms of ordering out, however, it doesn’t get any better than Wings. They’re not the cheapest option; your wallet may not thank you, but your tastedbuds ZLOO 7KH\ KDYH D ODUJH YDULHW\ RI à DYRUV RQO\ the bravest dare try the dreaded Buffalo Level 5), and come either boneless or boned. With plenty of sauce (perfect for dipping afterward), Wings are a savory, delicious treat.

Popular Shops A.J. Hastings (D4) For those of you (read: all of you) looking to show your school pride, A.J. Hastings is your one-stop shop for Amherst gear. Although some of their stock runs on the expensive side, they make up for it by housing a wide variety of unique, quirky knick-knacks and games perfect for holiday or birthday gifts.

Amherst Books (C3) Before classes begin, you’ll want to head over to Amherst Books. On the basement level, this small bookshop has textbooks for both UMass and Amherst arranged by school and then by subject and course number. They offer both new and used textbooks and often host other events, such as book signings, throughout the year.

Captain Candy (A3) $Q\RQH ORRNLQJ IRU D VZHHW À[ QHHG ORRN QR IXUther than Captain Candy. Specializing in exotic and vintage candy, it’s a great spot to explore QHZ à DYRUV DQG ÀQG XQLTXH VRPHWLPHV KXPRUous, treats.

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aces You Absolutely Need to Visit Farmers’ Market (C3) The Option (E2) If Val doesn’t quite offer the fresh fruit you’re looking for or if you just want fresh baked bread, the Amherst Farmers’ Market is worth a visit. Open from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays from April through November, the Market is a great place to purchase locally grown, organic fruits and vegetables and home-baked bread for reasonable prices.

Located in the basement of Garman, The Option is a cheap alternative to purchasing textbooks at Amherst Books or online. Because Amherst students sell their old books here (and they just want to get rid of them in reality) the prices typically run lower than elsewhere. They’re also well-organized by class, and they are usuDOO\ ZHOO VWRFNHG 7KH 2SWLRQ LV D GHÀQLWH VWRSSLQJ point for the smart-shoppers amongst us.

Many of the most popular spots for students are located outside of the cozy town of Amherst and down Route 9. Although CVS (located in town) is useful, for a more extensive selection of groceries, Big Y and Stop & Shop are both located just a bit down the road. Go a little farther and you’ll reach Hadley, where Hampshire Mall is ORFDWHG +HUH \RX FDQ ÀQG %HVW %X\ 7DUJHW ZKHUH \RX can almost always run into at least one Amherst student), Cinemark, Dick’s and JCPenny’s. By the Cinemark movie theatre is the Megabus bus stop. Through this privately- owned company, you can book a round-trip ticket to New York City for as little as two dollars. Located in the same shopping center is Trader Joe’s, and nearby you can take advantage of Walmart, Bed Bath and Beyond, Michaels, Barnes & Noble and Whole Foods. Across the street from the Walmart, there is a Home Depot and an ALDI supermarket. In addition, there are a variety of thrift stores in the area, such as Goodwill and the Salvation Army. It may be a bit of a walk (maybe 30 minutes) to get to Hadley, but the ever-popular Blue 43 PVTA bus (which stops next to Converse in the front of the school) is free for Five College students and is an easy-on-yourlegs alternative option utilized by many students.

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The  Quarterback  Question Record-breaking QB Alex Vetras ’10 is gone, leaving a void in the Amherst offense Andrew Kaake ’14 Managing Opinion Editor

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Key  Players Kevin Ferber ’12, Defensive Tackle With his tenacious, beastly efforts on the defensive line, Ferber has instilled fear into opposing offenses over the past few years. After recording 5.5 sacks and 59 tackles in eight games in 2010, Ferber earned a First Team All-American nod this preseason — the first player ever in NESCAC history to earn the distinction.

Matt Rawson ’12, Kicker Rawson was a steady presence on the Jeffs’ special teams unit last year, going a near perfect 9-of-10 on field goal attempts and 34-of-36 on extra points. After establishing hmself as the best placekicker in the NESCAC last season, Rawson received preseason honorable mention AllAmerica laurels.

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WKH -HIIV 7KLV VHDVRQ WKH Bantams travel to Amherst to try and repeat their feat, but the Jeffs will put them to the test in their quest to avenge ODVW \HDU¡V ORVV 1RY brings Amherst to the home of the team responsible for two of its last three losses, archrival :LOOLDPV 7KH VHDVRQ Ă€QDOH PDWFKHV up the two squads in the most longstanding rivalry in 'LY ,,, IRRWEDOO WKH “Biggest Little Game in Americaâ€? — a game in which the Ephs outlasted the Jeffs ODVW \HDU ' H V S L W H Wi l l i a m s ’ historical dominance, with the Ephs leading the series 71-48-5, the Jeffs will

Football Schedule ď™…ď™ƒď™„ď™„ (all games on Saturday) (home games in all caps)

Sept. 24............@ Bates Oct. 1................BOWDOIN Oct. 8................MIDDLEBURY Oct. 15..............@ Colby Oct. 22.............WESLEYAN Oct. 29.............@ Tufts Nov. 5...............TRINITY Nov. 12.............@ Williams

invade cow territory with nothing but victory on their PLQG All in all, 2011 looks to be an exciting season, matching up the talents o f the Jeffs against those teams who stand between Amherst and the NESCAC FURZQ 7KHUH PLJKW be questions now, but the Jeffs are going to answer them game by game as they look to put an exclamation point on the end of the upcoming VHDVRQ

$,#, Record:  6-­â€?2 Points  per  game:  35.8   (team  record) Points  allowed  per  game:  19.9 Yards  per  game:  410.0 Yards  allowed  per  game:  375.9 Turnover  margin:  +10  (led  NESCAC)

Photos courtesy of Alec Jacobson ’12

Defensive tackle Kevin Ferber ’12 has pummeled quarterbacks on a regular basis during his career. He finished with 5.5 sacks last season.

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