Archives: February 2007

February 07, 2007

Johnson '93, New York State Senator

Craig Johnson ‘93, whose candidacy we noted last month, has won the special election held Tuesday for the New York State 7th District Senate seat vacated by Michael A. L. Balboni, who left to join the Spitzer administration. Johnson, who...

Brian Meacham '97 at 02:18 PM | TrackBack

NPR on Amherst and the "Class Divide"

As part of an ongoing series on “The Haves and Have-Nots,” NPR’s Jim Zarroli spoke with President Anthony Marx, Griffin Bidron ‘08, Keith Erzinger ‘08, Jake Maguire ‘07, and physics professor David Hall, as he investigated the way class differences...

Brian Meacham '97 at 12:29 PM | TrackBack

February 05, 2007

Basketball goes to 23-0, Olson '08 named Cousy finalist

Continuing the most impressive run in their history and moving to one win away from an undefeated regular season, the Amherst men’s basketball team defetaed Wesleyan Saturday night in Amherst. Junior Andrew Olson has been named a finalist, one of...

Brian Meacham '97 at 11:48 AM | TrackBack

February 01, 2007

President Plimpton and Professor Greene, in memoriam

Two Amherst graduates who returned to the school and had a major influence on the Amherst community have passed away. Former President Calvin Plimpton ‘39 passed away yesterday at his home in Westwood, Massachusetts, and history professor Theodore Greene ‘43...

Brian Meacham '97 at 12:33 AM | TrackBack