John Leo’s Straight Dope
For this week's special higher-ed issue, the Ampersand contacted respected opinion-giver John Leo to get his thoughts on some of ...
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Middlebury is basically a gigantic piece of shit
Let me tell you something about Middlebury College. It is shitty. And I don't mean that in the way someone ...
Tufts Changes Nickname to “Tinies;” Feels “Jumbos” is Misleading, New Name More Applicable
In a press conference Thursday, Tufts University president Lawrence S. Bacow announced that he, along with a distinguished board of ...
Projecting our anger onto other schools for a change
Wesleyan, I hate it when we fight. I know you think I always make jokes at your expense and belittle ...
Jews Condemn St. Valentine’s Day, Establish “Allentines Day”
As the month of February nears its midpoint and the icy stranglehold of winter begins to loosen its frigid grip ...
Love Dentist
Happy V-day! Or, as I like to think of it, Happy VD (which is what you'll probably get if go ...
Boy’s Only Valentine from Mother
Valentine's Day never used to be a happy time for Dick Limply '07. On a holiday that celebrates the wonders ...
Sex “Fucking Amazing[ly]” Better Due to New Athletic Facility
With the greatly engorged number of students now working out regularly, improving their cardiovascular health and their strength, fucking has ...
Editors’ Note of Love
This morning on CNN.com, there was this article about how people really can die from broken hearts, and they’re sort ...
Bonsai Kittens: Real or Hoax?
Cute. Cuddly. Freakishly distorted. Four words to describe the ultimate in internet fads— the bonsai kitten. Mass e-mails circulated in ...