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1. The Last Nazi War Crimes Trial

On assignment for Harper’s Magazine, Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought Professor Lawrence Douglas is planning to travel to Munich, Germany, in late November for what could be the last major World War II trial involving alleged Nazi perpetrators.

2. Climate Change Increases Risk of Plant Invasion, Says Copeland Fellow

Research by Bethany Bradley found that three invasive plant species—kudzu, privet and cogongrass—are likely to continue their destructive march from the southeastern U.S. to the north if climate change continues at its current rate.

3. Plays and Perfection

Photos from the spectacular end to a perfect football season, a darkly comic adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and more are now available through Amherst’s Flickr set. Stop by and see what's been happening on and off campus.

4. Upcoming Events

The Faultlines jazz festival will continue with a performance workshop by percussionist Tyshawn Sorey Nov. 19.

5. "Respect Your Insomnia"

With nearly a century of experience teaching English at Amherst between them, Bill Pritchard had plenty to talk about with colleague David Sofield recently. The two spoke about poetry, literary criticism, Frost and the debatable merits of Billy Collins.

6. Advocate for Action

Harris Wofford, former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and community service enthusiast, spoke to students Nov. 5 about volunteerism, politics and bipartisan reform as part of the college’s Community Action Day.

7. Physics Faculty Member Awarded $360K to Study "Symmetries of Nature"

The findings of Larry Hunter’s research may one day have profound implications on particle theory, and could drastically change scientists’ thinking about two long-held beliefs involving the physical world.

8. Amherst War Crimes Expert on Public Radio International

LJST Professor Lawrence Douglas spoke with PRI’s The World on Oct. 26 about the war crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, the precedents set by the late Slobodan Milosevic and the challenges of an international court.

9. Picture This

Want to see the campus in a whole new light? Stop by the Amherst College Flickr site to see some new panoramic images, a whole new meaning to “the Amherst bubble” or the muddiest Homecoming game in recent memory. Want to share your own memorable shots? Stop by our group and show us what you’ve got!

10. College Song Sing-Along

Don't remember the words to all the college songs? Afraid you'll be caught faking the lyrics after a touchdown or huddled around the bonfire? Have no fear - we can help! Tag along to South Dormitory with the Amherst College Glee Club as they teach the Class of 2013 about pluck, spirit and calico balls.