HC AMHERST ARCHIVES

Saturday, May 12, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
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 the...
Friday, May 11, 2012
Name: Peter Landefeld Hometown: Tiburon, CA Class Year: 2014 Dorm: Morris Pratt High School: St. Ignatius College Prep Major: History Favorite Class: Topics in European History: The Politics of Memory in Twentieth-Century Europe Ideal Date: Taking the ferry to Angel Island (San Francisco Bay) for a picnic Spirit Animal: Red-Tail Hawk If You Could Visit Any Country in the World, Where Would...
Friday, May 11, 2012
Thank God finals are finally over!  Personally I still can't shake the feeling that there are still a million things I need to be working on.  Have a great summer and get excited for Her Campus Amherst 2012-2013!
Friday, May 11, 2012
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 Atlanta, Georgia. She is an English and Environmental Studies major. She is also the Vice President of Program Board. When she is sixty, she wants to be a philanthropist, focusing on education. She likes...
Thursday, May 10, 2012
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 themselves and are turning to singing as an outlet for their emotions and/or thoughts. As counter...
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
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 just like to commend you on your bravery. It takes a great deal of courage to voice your constructive...
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
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, you are not alone! Many Amherst students are uncomfortable with the hook up culture. If you are...
Monday, May 7, 2012
Name: Sam Cagenello Hometown: West Hartford, CT Class Year: 2015 Dorm: Williston… or Mayo next year High School: Conard HS Major: Undecided as of the moment Favorite Class: Anything with Douglas Ideal Date: April 23rd. Because it's not too warm or too cold, and all you need is a light jacket… Anyone who got the reference, lets go out to Freshside and watch a movie in my...