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NEWS

Your Summer Reading List
May 12 - One of the best parts about summer is all the free time you have to read for fun, something most collegiettes™ don’t have time for during the semester. Here are some great reads you should definitely check out. The Classics: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy: This 1,000 plus page Russian novel might take you all summer to read, but trust me, it’s worth it. Known as one of... Read more

Five Minute Study Breaks
May 4 - Most of the college students I know (myself included) have attention spans equivalent to hyperactive puppies. This can lead to wasting hours upon hours taking “study breaks” on the internet, a practice that is often detrimental to our grades. I’ve found that it’s more productive to set aside five-minute study-breaks every hour or so that involve getting up from my... Read more

Nicki Minaj’s New Album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. Insane and Colorful As Ever

Apr 25 - Nicki Minaj is nuts. We know that. Alter Egos, strange Grammy performances that potentially offend religions groups, 3 ft. tall wigs and a rear end whose authenticity has lead to hours of heated debate. We love Nicki; so much so that we make allowances for the ridiculous, the terrifying, and the vulgar. But we have good reason; the woman can churn out mindless dance-floor numbers with... Read more

Best Study Playlist for Maximum Productivity
Apr 21 - There is some debate about how productive one can be listening to music while studying, but I think that with the right song choice music can help create the perfect environment for focusing. The key is to choose songs without distracting beats that also won’t put you to sleep while you’re struggling through a problem set. In this playlist I’ve included some well-known... Read more

BLOG

Hamster Helga on Off-Key Friends
Dear Hamster Helga, I love my best friends, but they won't stop singing! How can I get them to communicate with words instead of songs? Sincerely, My Life is a Musical *************************************** Dear My Life is a Musical, It sounds like your friends are struggling with expressing... Read more...

Hamster Helga to Haters
Dear Hamster Helga, Why is Amherst's HerCampus such a piece of shit compared to other HerCampus chapters? Seriously, do the people who write this crap go to Amherst or are they still in 5th grade? Sincerely, EmbarassedToGoHere ************************ Dear EmbarassedToGoHere, First, I would... Read more...

Hamster Helga on the Hookup Culture
Dear Hamster Helga, I don't want to become a crazy cat lady, but I'm really not into the Amherst hook up scene. How do I find guys who are looking for more than a one night stand? Sincerely, Sober and Single ****************************** Dear Sober and Single, Contrary to popular belief,... Read more...

My Campus Celebrity

Danica Richards
This week’s Campus Celeb is Danica Richards. While I’m abroad next fall, she’ll be taking over as the Amherst Campus Correspondent for Her Campus. Danica is a rising junior from...

Amherst Softball Team
I don’t know if you’ve been following the women’s softball team this year, but talk about an impressive season! On their spring break trip to Florida, they posted a record of 12-0....

Nancy Tang '14
Nancy Tang is sophomore from China and a member of the Women of Amherst. This is her second year performing the Vagina Monologues, this time not only as a performer, but as a director too....