A Tale of Two Theses in Buckley Recital Hall
On Feb. 4, the Music Department produced two senior theses: “The Second Seed,” a composition thesis by Sam Wright ’23, and “Einheitswanderschaft,” a vocal thesis by Patrick Spoor ’23.
Madeline Lawson '25
“In Worlds, As If”: A Multimedia Thesis of Dreams
On Dec. 1 to 3, the Theater and Dance Department produced “In Worlds, As If,” a joint thesis project from Hee Won Youn ‘23, Nick Govus ‘23E, and Julian Brown ‘23. The multimedia performance portrayed a haunting dream with unsettling imagery.
Archiving Vietnam Veterans’ Stories: A Thesis Exhibition
Starting this Thursday, Dec. 1, studio art major Emma Spencer’s ’23E thesis show, “So, What’s a Nice Girl Like You Doing In A Place Like This?” will be available for viewing. Spencer’s project, consisting of both photography and film, catalogues the stories of female Vietnam War veterans.
Ciao! Ciao? The History of Italian at Amherst
Amherst offers courses in seven foreign languages, but it has been 50 years since an Italian course was last offered here. The Student explores the history of the now defunct Italian language program.
The Art of Place and Translation — Alumni Profile, Michele Berdy ’78
Michele Berdy ’78 has explored the intricacies and evolution of the Russian language, even after she fled Moscow.
ASO Welcomes Class of 2026 and President Elliott
On Oct. 1, the Amherst Symphony Orchestra held its first performance of the semester. Managing Arts and Living Editor Madeline Lawson ’25 recaps the concert, which welcomed the Class of 2026 and President Michael Elliott to Amherst.
Rants and Raves: Frost Findings
Managing Arts and Living Editor Madeline Lawson ’25 raves about the abundance of resources at Frost Library.