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Jill Fishman 03F Opens ‘Queer-Woman-Owned’ Brunch Restaurant and Bar
… I was supposed to be. The possibilities seemed endless for me there. You studied women’s health and HIV here. Did that … to use any energy for something that wasn’t fully serving me, my family, and my values. It was December of last year … career. We pay all of our staff $27/hour (including me and Adrixn) and are working toward our benefits package …
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Ambar L. Hart González F21 Uses Fluorescent Microscopy to Study Protein Overexpression in Her Div III
… to Hampshire by the unique education style. It was new to me, and it seemed like a challenge that would set me up for success. I was also interested in the Five College … microscopes. After my internship, both doctors wanted me to continue working alongside them, and I’m looking …
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Daniel Asia 71F Joins the American Academy of Sciences and Letters
… Valerie Pilcher, also a music professor, who also taught me conducting. I ended up writing a piece for the group. I … doing now? Studies at Hampshire, Smith, and Amherst set me up for graduate studies at the Yale School of Music. I was … and came out on the other side just fine. Hampshire taught me to make things happen, and that’s what I did when I went …
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Escaping the Taliban
… they’ll know why,” Muradi recalled. “So my father asked me not to come home after my studies were done.” Muradi did … they’ll know why,” Muradi recalled. “So my father asked me not to come home after my studies were done.” Muradi did …
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From Reel to Reel to Reel
… she says. “It’s not easy to work with, and Bill taught me the techniques I still use.” In addition to filmmaking, … she says. “It’s not easy to work with, and Bill taught me the techniques I still use.” In addition to filmmaking, …
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Center for Design 20th Anniv Sets the Theme of Div IV Weekend
… straight over to the shop and talked Glenn into giving me a work-study job,” he says. “I went very quickly from … straight over to the shop and talked Glenn into giving me a work-study job,” he says. “I went very quickly from …
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Professor Roosbelinda Cárdenas Explains How the Hampshire Model Enriches Her Teaching
… and human rights. "The purpose of education for me is creating spaces in which we have the learning … and human rights. "The purpose of education for me is creating spaces in which we have the learning …
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Hampshire College Alum Sylvia Bashevkin 72F Recognized for Leadership in Gender Equality
… here influence your career? My time at Hampshire gave me the confidence to pose questions that weren’t commonly … my scholarship and my work as an activist. It encouraged me to pursue directions that were beyond the standard … here influence your career? My time at Hampshire gave me the confidence to pose questions that weren’t commonly …
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Student Studies Fungal DNA to Aid in Forest Conservation
… is a very special place. It's really important to me that there are these woods here and that there's freedom … is a very special place. It's really important to me that there are these woods here and that there's freedom …
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Student Rights & Responsibilities
… you. If I don't complete my sanctions, what will happen to me? You will receive additional sanctions for failure to … you. If I don't complete my sanctions, what will happen to me? You will receive additional sanctions for failure to …
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Guide to Creating an Informed Consent
… "[title of project]." The study has been explained to me and my questions answered to my satisfaction. I understand … "[title of project]." The study has been explained to me and my questions answered to my satisfaction. I understand …
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Karen A. Frenkel 73F Delivers a Documentary Project on Her Family and the Holocaust
… In contrast to my father, my mother told my sisters and me about the war, and contributed her oral history to the … for three and a half years, with her as director and me as producer. In the last year, I brought in Roger … a greater sense of connection and solace, as it did for me. This emotional journey and fully venerating my relatives …
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They Were a Force of Nature: Catching Up with the Unstoppable Aldersons
… in both personal and professional settings. They showed me how a couple who live can work together. Gaia … supplied that in abundance. Earl and Glenna guided me in my time at Hampshire and have continued to be great … in both personal and professional settings. They showed me how a couple who live can work together. Gaia …
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Hampshire Remembers Longtime Professor of Philosophy and Religion Ken Bradt
… 50 years. I lack Ken’s eloquence to say what he meant to me. Suffice it to say that Hampshire and its students were … Dame almost 60 years ago. Ken's passing is a great loss to me and so many others who revered and learned from his deep … Abraham Ravett. “At our Robert Crown Center, Ken taught me how to swim utilizing rhythmic breathing, suggested much …
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Hampshire College Events: March-May 2017
… In this one-woman musical, Oestreicher weaves her near-death experience and inspiring perspective through … In this one-woman musical, Oestreicher weaves her near-death experience and inspiring perspective through …
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Introducing Assistant Professor of Psychology, Africana Studies, and Social Transformation Gaurav Jashnani
… learn? Training and working as a therapist has taught me to center on listening, empathy, and possibility in the … strengthening my awareness of power dynamics and helping me to understand the importance of validating and engaging … learn? Training and working as a therapist has taught me to center on listening, empathy, and possibility in the …
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Recent Grad Libby Harrity 23F on Fighting Back and Finding Community
… face of NCF’s harassment, Hampshire swooped in and gave me and other NCF transfer students a stable home. What did … Their experience, encouragement, and guidance helped me feel empowered to navigate challenging subjects and to not … and spiritually nourishing as well. My committee also kept me on track and on time for everything. What did you do for …
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Chapter 13: Political Activism
… Third World interests will be drafted for discussion with me. Such a statement will be included in the next catalog of … The stockholder/trustees do not, in general, live near the organization which they allegedly "direct~ and … The stockholder/trustees do not, in general, live near the organization which they allegedly "direct~ and …
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End-Of-Year Events Feature Div III Concerts, Exhibits, More
… p.m., with an interactive performance from 7-8 p.m. From Me, To It, To You , a Music Div III by Stevie Jick April 25, … p.m., with an interactive performance from 7-8 p.m. From Me, To It, To You , a Music Div III by Stevie Jick April 25, …
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Suitable for Framing
… says. “I said I misplaced my diploma, and could they send me another one, with the circle.” He’s kept both, but only … says. “I said I misplaced my diploma, and could they send me another one, with the circle.” He’s kept both, but only …
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Rafael Guevara F22 Doesn’t Study Filmmaking Because of His Famous Family
… Hampshire was a school with no grades, which interested me. Then I heard about Ken Burns through a mutual friend and … relations. When I was growing up, people would ask me if I was going to make movies like my grandfather, and I … I already know and care about. My mother had told me about Let There Be Light but I never looked into it …
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Student and Afghan Journalist Fatima Faizi F22 was Born Into War
… take refuge in reading,” she said. “While the world around me is falling apart, reading is the only thing that keeps me sane and safe.” Fatima has long loved writing, having … take refuge in reading,” she said. “While the world around me is falling apart, reading is the only thing that keeps me …
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Michael Strmiska 78S Prepares for Fulbright Fellowship in Lithuania
… inquiry-based model of education at Hampshire has made me a teacher who strives to encourage students to develop … be as apolitical as possible, my Hampshire experience gave me the backbone and awareness to stand up in the classroom … inquiry-based model of education at Hampshire has made me a teacher who strives to encourage students to develop …
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On Pins and Needles: Student Lila Maher F24 Uses Hampshire Independent Studies to Perfect Her Craft
… Supervisor Julia Whalen has been instrumental in helping me with this endeavor. When I was working on my corset, she … my studies. His classes can be very hard, but they’ve made me a much better historian. StudentsStudent Work and … Supervisor Julia Whalen has been instrumental in helping me with this endeavor. When I was working on my corset, she …
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Chapter 6: Student Life and the Houses
… deal with the new problems. In light of this it seems to me that independent, divergent, and highly creative thinking … deal with the new problems. In light of this it seems to me that independent, divergent, and highly creative thinking …
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