Is your roommate a part of the Amherst choir society? Amherst Symphony Orchestra? Jazz combo? Amherst College has a large variety of different types of arts. Every semester Amherst groups like the Amherst Choir Society present a show open to Amherst students and the public for FREE! My roommate, Alina, joined the Choir Society to…Continue Reading Roommate, Choir Concert, and Live Music
Green Lawn Chairs & Spring
It’s springing! Springing is the term I have used to describe that Amherst is not as dead as it is in the winter season. Finally, the sun is touching my skin, the trees are still a little dead but I would like to pretend they are blossoming. After a very long winter with icicles, 6-inch…Continue Reading Green Lawn Chairs & Spring
Amherst Museums
Amherst truly is a place of learning. We have three incredible museums on our campus. To be honest, one of the main reasons I decided to come to Amherst was because I visited the Beneski Museum, located on campus, during my tour of Amherst the summer before my sophomore year. My favorite part of the…Continue Reading Amherst Museums
Health at Amherst
4/7/23 Hi everyone, I hope you are well! In this week’s blog, I am going to talk about mental and physical health, wellness, and my experiences with the Health Center, getting prescriptions, and with going to therapy at Amherst. Please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu with any questions! The Health Center The Health Center at Amherst is right on campus,…Continue Reading Health at Amherst
What I Like to do Off-campus
Hello guys, gals, and nonbinary pals! I’ve recently been reflecting on what I like to do for fun, as I’ve become pretty overwhelmed with work lately, so I’ve been trying to take some more time to take care of myself. Through this, I started to think about what my favorite things to do off-campus are….Continue Reading What I Like to do Off-campus
Event Spaces
Since Amherst holds tons of events every week that my friends and I attend, I have had the opportunity to explore tons of event spaces at the college. Each event space offers its unique features, and it’s been a great experience getting to visit all of them. The first event space I had been to…Continue Reading Event Spaces
Lab classes at Amherst College
3/31/2023 Hi everyone, I hope you are well! In today’s blog, I’m going to talk about my experiences in various lab classes during my time at Amherst. The labs my first year were almost entirely virtual, so I’ll talk a bit about how those operated, and I’ll also talk about what you can expect if…Continue Reading Lab classes at Amherst College
Amherst’s Hidden Gems (On-Campus Edition)
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! Today we are going to be talking about some of my favorite lesser-known places on Amherst College’s campus! These places are great for hanging out with friends, doing homework, or just relaxing by yourself. 1. The Center for Russian Culture This room is located on the second floor of…Continue Reading Amherst’s Hidden Gems (On-Campus Edition)
NISA hosts Whitney Recountre II and Jessie Taken Alive-Recountre
On March 27, Whitney Recountre II and Jessie Taken Alive-Recountre, present Know Better, Do Better in the Fridmann Room. I drew some connections about the use of humor in musical or oral presentations. The speakers regard humor to be a form of medicine. In regards to the event, the importance of it was to acknowledge…Continue Reading NISA hosts Whitney Recountre II and Jessie Taken Alive-Recountre
Favorite Northampton Stores
When I got back from winter break, my friends and I planned a trip to Northampton the Sunday before classes started. For a lot of my friends, it was their first time visiting Northampton, and though I thought I wasn’t super familiar with the downtown area, when they asked me about which stores we should…Continue Reading Favorite Northampton Stores