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Knotty Discovery
by Rachel Rogol
A physics breakthrough in an Amherst lab represents a major step forward in understanding quantum fields.
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How to Find a Mascot
by Emily Gold Boutilier
The first job of the new student-alumni mascot committee is to create a process that’s transparent, maximizes participation and builds community.
![PoinsonedWatyer_450px.png Poisoned water graphic](/system/files/styles/square_thumbnail/private/media/PoinsonedWatyer_450px.png?h=2e71e7fd&itok=A4uXv1Mp&__=1467999279)
The Economics of Poisoned Water
by Katherine Duke ’05
The lead crisis in Flint, Mich., has drawn new attention to a professor’s research.
![Angela Flournoy](/system/files/styles/square_thumbnail/private/AngelaFlournoy_500x500.png?h=241baec7&itok=bzL_mr1I&__=1468009818)
Lessons from LitFest
Amherst’s inaugural literary festival celebrated new partnerships, great writers and the written word.
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What is Home?
by Bill Sweet
Two students will travel around the world to witness the effects of political and ecological turmoil.
![Kevin Saltau ’01 painting the mural](/system/files/styles/square_thumbnail/private/media/Mural_2_800x533.png?h=c9f93661&itok=wV8xofEg&__=1468000817)
History on the Wall
by Emily Gold Boutilier
In the Octagon, an alumnus added new faces to a mural that has inspired many.
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On Very Old Pages, Hamlet Arrives
by Caroline Hanna
Amherst is the only location in Massachusetts to host the First Folio on its cross-country tour.
![Anna Deveare Smith](/system/files/styles/square_thumbnail/private/media/AnnaDeveareSmith_440x293.jpg?h=12401dc2&itok=rBGN52mc&__=1468351128)
Speaking Their Minds
Spring semester brought several big-name speakers to campus.Here’s what some of them had to say.
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Amos Newport's Amherst Legacy
by Katherine Duke ’05
When an Atlanta woman Googled the name of her ancestor, up came an article fromAmherst magazine.