Brookline honors Jun 27, 2009
She will attend Hampshire College in Amherst in the fall. Resident honored at Newbury College. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Watertown honors Jun 25, 2009
Randles plans to attend Hampshire College. Zito-Wolf plans to attend Elon University. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
National Theatre in London to broadcast a live play, just like the Metropolitan Opera Jun 21, 2009
Death of a Salesman, screened today at 2 p.m. at the National Yiddish Book Center, on the campus of Hampshire College. Tickets are $6. (Boston Globe)
Awards and plans of CHS graduates Jun 16, 2009
Hannah Carey: Hampshire College; Barbara Leppe Scholarship, Academic Competitiveness Grant, Dale and Thomasina Trout Tuition Scholarship, National Honor Society, junior class president, school board representative 2007-2008, OSAA Scholar Athlete, Life Skills Student Advocate, Outstanding Citizenship Award. Katlyn Castellano: Brigham Young University-Idaho; Award of Excellence Scholarship, Presidential Volunteer Service Award-bronze. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
It's official: Cheap oil era over Jun 16, 2009
Michael T Klare is a professor of peace and world security studies at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, and the author, most recently, of Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy (Henry Holt). (Copyright 2009 Michael T Klare. (Asia Times Online)
Lufkin: A proud parent at graduation Jun 5, 2009
My son attended Hampshire College in Amherst, an innovative, no-grades system where students choose their own courses and arrange projects. In the final stretch, Division III, they complete a yearlong project, which they must prove to a faculty committee is worthy of a degree. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Three Marblehead students honored for Letters About Literature May 30, 2009
MCB is funded in part by the Boston Athenaeum, Boston Public Library, Hampshire College, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities and Simmons College. Target sponsors Letters About Literature as part of its national reading initiative, Ready. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Tewksbury student graduates from Hampshire College May 23, 2009
Steffany Sterling Nichols of Tewksbury received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Hampshire College in Amherst. Steffany s Division III Project was entitled Confronting the Elusive: The Development and Management of a New Theater Through the Lens of Laconian Psychoanalysis. (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)
Commencements May 17, 2009
Hampshire College, AmherstDate: Yesterday, 11 a.m., library lawn. Speaker: Bobcat Goldthwait, filmmaker, actor, and comedian. (Boston Globe)
In Northampton, farm life within city limits May 13, 2009
Five years ago, after college and jobs on various farms, the two bought a house in Northampton with the idea of homesteading and doing other things for pay (James writes fiction and taught at Hampshire College; Coy worked on other farms). The couple raised two dairy goats on a postage stamp of land behind their house and for a while, they tried selling raw milk, although Massachusetts laws made commercial and legal production prohibitive. (Boston Globe)
My Opinion: No finals allow escape from work May 4, 2009
If I really didn't want to worry about GPA's and exams, I'd have gone to a school like Hampshire College, rated as one of the top "hippy colleges.". At Hampshire, instead of grades, you get "narrative evaluations." There are no distribution requirements, so you can truly major in basketweaving. (Daily Collegian, PA)
College fair May 6 for students with learning differences May 2, 2009
Schools scheduled to participate in the college fair, which begins at 6 p.m., include Landmark College, Keene State College, Lesley College, Mount Wachusett Community College, New England College, Becker College, Long Island University, Quinsigamond Community College, Mitchell College, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, Mount Ida College, Dean College, Middlesex Community College, Rivier College, Northeastern University, Hampshire College, Springfield College, Fitchburg State College,... (Bolton Common, MA)
Economy Could Make World Fight for Scraps Apr 19, 2009
On that theme, Hampshire College professor Michael Klare sees the world economic meltdown as already prompting "economic brush fires" around the world and worries whether these could prove "too virulent to contain.". It seems as if the lyrics "trouble, trouble, trouble" from Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" have become too real in today's world. (ABC News)
Ostler: Little Giants A Big Thing Apr 13, 2009
Little Giants become big thing in San Jose. Article:Little Giants become big thing in San Jose:/c/a/2009/04/12/SPJL170RSL.DTL Article:Little Giants become big thing in San Jose:/c/a/2009/04/12/SPJL170RSL.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Benches clear as emotional Angels edge Red Sox 5-3 Apr 13, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009. (04-13) 00:38 PDT Anaheim, Calif. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Butterflies, plants thrive under her care Apr 13, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009. At the new California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park, Kristen Natoli is the horticulturist who supervises the tropical plants and butterflies in the domed, four-story rain forest exhibit. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Wild cards at play in Oakland mayor's race Apr 13, 2009
Wild cards at play in Oakland mayor's race. Article:Wild cards at play in Oakland mayor's race:/c/a/2009/04/13/BA4I170JL7. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
A walk in the parks Apr 13, 2009
Burns, the son of an anthropologist, has been exploring American institutions on film for more than 30 years, ever since his graduation from Hampshire College in Massachusetts in 1975. Those first few years were lean he remembers using food stamps in 1977, grossing 1,200 in 1978 while trying to woo backers for his first documentary. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Why I am a newspaperwoman Apr 13, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009. It was Edna Buchanan, the former Miami Herald crime reporter and my longtime hero who said, "Never let them see you cry.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Little Giants become big thing in San Jose Apr 13, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009. (04-13) 04:00 PDT San Jose -- A sign that something special is happening here: Behind the grandstands of 67-year-old Municipal Stadium in San Jose is a long row of gleaming new porta-potties. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
FBI to question US crew in criminal piracy probe Apr 12, 2009
By MATT APUZZO, Associated Press Writer. Saturday, April 11, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
A walk in the parks Apr 12, 2009
Burns, the son of an anthropologist, has been exploring American institutions on film for more than 30 years, ever since his graduation from Hampshire College in Massachusetts in 1975. Those first few years were lean he remembers using food stamps in 1977, grossing 1,200 in 1978 while trying to woo backers for his first documentary. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
In Tracy, neighbors fear for their kids Apr 12, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009. (04-12) 04:00 PDT Tracy -- Just a few weeks ago, Orchard Estates was a mobile home park bustling with activity, especially among its children, who ran and played in the streets, hopping from one neighbor's home to another. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Applicants flood Clovis water park job fair Apr 12, 2009
Last week, more than 10,000 people descended on a job fair at a New Hampshire college gymnasium, jamming traffic for miles and forcing organizers to cut off admission to the event after just two hours. At Wild Water Adventures, applicants came from as far away as Bakersfield and Merced. (Fresno Bee)
Readers respond on quake insurance Apr 12, 2009
" Actor blames his sudden exit from a play on fish diet. Photos from the premieres of "Hannah Montana," other new movies. Seth Rogan is an unlikable, bipolar mall guard in 'Observe, Report.' A storm is gathering. Are you afraid, Christian? Are you afraid enough? FromAlain Pinel Realtors 5 BR / 3 BA$2,675,000 3 BR / 1 BA$499,000 2 BR / 2 BA$529,000 4 BR / 4 BA$1,949,000 3 BR / 2 BA$1,350,000 3 BR / 3 BA$1,090,000 3 BR / 3 BA$849,000 3 BR / 2 BA$2,395,000 5 BR / 4 BA$2,485,000 2 BR / 1 BA$649,000... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Opportunities lurk in exchange-traded funds Apr 12, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009. The British bank Barclays agreed to "sell" its iShares division Thursday to a Luxembourg private-equity firm for $4. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Market rally could trip over the bottom line Apr 12, 2009
By MADLEN READ, AP Business Writer. Sunday, April 12, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Sabotage attacks knock out phone service Apr 11, 2009
Nanette Asimov, Ryan Kim,Kevin Fagan, Chronicle Staff Writers. Friday, April 10, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Painful development for family hardware store Apr 11, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009. George Zlatunich, 55, had finally fulfilled his dream of developing the San Francisco property where his family's business had operated for 61 years when the economy turned and he was forced to close up shop and start over. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Woolsey Blasts Obama's War Funds Request Apr 11, 2009
" Photos from the premieres of "Hannah Montana," other new movies. Seth Rogan is an unlikable, bipolar mall guard in 'Observe, Report.' A storm is gathering. Are you afraid, Christian? Are you afraid enough? Exhibit showcases sea horses at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Get off the beach and explore Hawaii's Polynesian palaces. Hundreds of holiday processions held across the country. Exciting Career Opportunity!!! BUSINESS TO BUSINESS SPECIALIST Company The University Of An Exceptional Candidate!!!!... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Painful development for family hardware store Apr 11, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009. George Zlatunich, 55, had finally fulfilled his dream of developing the San Francisco property where his family's business had operated for 61 years when the economy turned and he was forced to close up shop and start over. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Louisville Front Page Is A Work Of Art Apr 11, 2009
" Photos from the premieres of "Hannah Montana," other new movies. Seth Rogan is an unlikable, bipolar mall guard in 'Observe, Report.' A storm is gathering. Are you afraid, Christian? Are you afraid enough? Exhibit showcases sea horses at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Get off the beach and explore Hawaii's Polynesian palaces. Hundreds of holiday processions held across the country. FromAlain Pinel Realtors 4 BR / 3 BA$2,599,000 3 BR / 2 BA$935,000 3 BR / 2 BA$1,598,000 3 BR / 2 BA$1,099,000 3 BR /... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
A walk in the parks Apr 11, 2009
Burns, the son of an anthropologist, has been exploring American institutions on film for more than 30 years, ever since his graduation from Hampshire College in Massachusetts in 1975. Those first few years were lean he remembers using food stamps in 1977, grossing 1,200 in 1978 while trying to woo backers for his first documentary. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Demand for work causes gridlock at NH job fair Apr 10, 2009
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Three generations of job seekers - more than 10,000 - descended on a job fair at a New Hampshire college gymnasium Thursday, jamming traffic for miles and forcing organizers to cut off admission to the event after just two hours. Officials shut down shuttle bus service from a nearby mall to the overwhelmed Southern New Hampshire University campus by noon, several hours before the heavily publicized event was to end. (Concord Monitor)
NH job fair attracts more than 10,000 job seekers Apr 10, 2009
Three generations of job seekers more than 10,000 descended on a job fair at a New Hampshire college gymnasium Thursday, jamming traffic for miles and forcing organizers to cut off admission to the event after just two hours ... Demand for work causes gridlock at NH job fair Articles (04-09) 15:07 PDT Manchester, N.H. (AP) -- Three generations of job seekers _ more than 10,000 _ descended on a job fair at a New Hampshire college gymnasium Thursday, jamming traffic for miles and forcing... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Singer gives voice to collaboration Apr 10, 2009
At Hampshire College, she studied to be a classical vocalist, while attending Phish concerts on weekends. I like a lot of things so it was hard for me to focus on one, she said. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Money experts, IRS to offer free advice Apr 5, 2009
She was educated at New Hampshire College as a business major with a concentration in accounting. Jim McCabe of Eldercare Resources in Scottsdale specializes in elder care and aging. (AZCentral -- Business)
Victim of drunk driver is awarded $4.8m Apr 4, 2009
Baril was returning to Hampshire College in January 2006 when a pickup truck struck her car near the entrance to the Amherst school. Police said the pickup driver, Barry Allen Bernier, was drunk and driving 100 miles per hour in a 35-mile-per-hour zone. (Boston Globe)
Brendan Cieko sets his sites on Holyoke Apr 3, 2009
Brendan Ciecko had just finished his freshman year at Hampshire College when the call came from Mick Jagger's manager. Would Ciecko come to New York to meet with Mick about designing his website. (Boston Globe)
Birthday beat Mar 28, 2009
It was 1974 and he was a student at Hampshire College and "had hair down to my waist," he joked. "The very last shot was a pan across a painting, which I would do for the rest of my professional career." (See the now-famous "Burns Effect.") Burns said he met Linney years ago at the Telluride Film Festival, and admires her as an actress and friend. (Boston Globe)
Skewering big business is all in a day's work for Victor Fresco Mar 17, 2009
Wellesley native Jay Harrington (right) stars in ''Better Off Ted,'' created by Hampshire College graduate Victor Fresco ... "I think any large company has a similar mentality, which is, as we say in an episode, 'profits before people. It's on the logo downstairs. It just sounds better because it's written in Latin.' You see where we are now in our economy, and certainly that profits before people has ruled the day for the last eight years. So it feels very familiar to me."Except," he added, "at... (Boston Globe)
DEATHS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009 (1155) Mar 13, 2009
She obtained her bachelor s degree at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and later received her master s degree at New Hampshire College of Manchester, N.H.. She leaves to cherish her memories, her beloved daughter and friend Rorie Chante Smith and three grandsons Ke Lonn, Kenny and Kyronn of Grand Prairie, Texas. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Alumni Association inducts nine into Hall of Fame Mar 11, 2009
Anderson returned to school in 1982 and earned his master s of business administration from New Hampshire College, now Southern New Hampshire University. In 2003, he and his wife, Joyce, started their own telecommunications company, Single Source Group. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Offensive e-mail sent after Dartmouth names new president Mar 8, 2009
Divestment controversy All along, officials at Hampshire College had insisted that the school's decision last month to dump a mutual fund was in no way prompted by the fund's ties to Israel, despite student activists' vocal assertions to the contrary ... "We welcome this unequivocal statement from Hampshire College that it did not divest from Israel, and that Israel in fact played no role in the college's recent decision to disinvest from a mutual fund," said Abraham H. Foxman, the ADL's... (Boston Globe)
UMass Women's Tennis Team Drops Match To Brown, 7-0 Mar 4, 2009
The match will start at 1 p.m. at the Bay Road Tennis Club on the campus of Hampshire College. Doubles #1 Bianca Aboubakare/Carissa Aboubakare (BU) def. (Umassathletics.com)
USNH to launch "Stay Work Play" incentive program Mar 2, 2009
The relief is much needed: a California advocacy group that tracks student loans said last October that the average debt level of New Hampshire college and university graduates in 2007 was $25,211, second highest in the country. The university system will begin marketing the program to employers this spring and is aiming for 30 to 40 participating companies for the first year. (Concord Monitor)
Teens drink and drive less - but still drink Mar 1, 2009
I always tell the kids, it doesn t matter who you are or what you have, it can happen to anyone, said Lynda Steverman of Scituate, whose son, P.J. Steverman, disappeared from a keg party at a New Hampshire college in 1995. His body was found months later in a nearby swamp. (Medfield Press, MA)
International Women's Day Film Festival set to return to Boston Mar 1, 2009
the Amherst Cinema and Pleasant Street Theater's fund-raising gala at Hampshire College in Amherst. The March 7 fund-raiser will include a video retrospective of Turner's career followed by a Q and A session with the actress. (Boston Globe)
A planet at the brink? Feb 26, 2009
Michael T Klare is a professor of peace and world security studies at Hampshire College and the author, most recently, of (Metropolitan Books). (Copyright 2009 Michael T Klare. (Asia Times Online)
USCA: Coach, player share connection Feb 24, 2009
Ofoje left Nigeria for the United States in the late 1980s to play soccer at New Hampshire College. He became the USC Aiken men's soccer coach in 1996. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Hampshire College divestment stirs debate Feb 22, 2009
Hampshire College has categorically denied that its recent decision to divest from a mutual fund was motivated by the fund's ties to Israel ... "Hampshire College has made a strenuous, good-faith effort to explain its decision to exit a problematic mutual fund," Hexter and Roos wrote. (Boston Globe)
Women's Tennis Hosts Albany Sunday Looking To Break Great Danes' Streak Feb 15, 2009
15) at the Bay Road Tennis Club on the Hampshire College Campus ... The match will be played at the Bay Road Tennis Club on the campus of Hampshire College. (Umassathletics.com)
Obituary: Monette Maria Stewart Feb 14, 2009
She was awarded a bachelor of arts degree from Hampshire College in 1983 and received postgraduate training in special education. Mrs. Stewart taught kindergarten and grade one bilingual education for 20 years at West Riverside Elementary School in Riverside, Calif. (Needham Tab, MA)
Minutewomen Drop Hard-Fought 5-2 Match To Boston University Feb 11, 2009
The match will be played at the Bay Road Tennis Club on the campus of Hampshire College. Please note, Friday's match vs. Temple has been rescheduled to Apr. (Umassathletics.com)
Friday's Women's Tennis Match Against Temple Rescheduled Feb 10, 2009
That match will take place at the Bay Road Tennis Club on the campus of Hampshire College. . (Umassathletics.com)
A walk in the parks Feb 7, 2009
Burns, the son of an anthropologist, has been exploring American institutions on film for more than 30 years, ever since his graduation from Hampshire College in Massachusetts in 1975. Those first few years were lean he remembers using food stamps in 1977, grossing 1,200 in 1978 while trying to woo backers for his first documentary. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
