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Bill Webster agrees with Bob Brown's editorial piece on whether or not Amherst College should admit Japanese Americans students from incarceration camps. He also describes the responses he received from his peers.

Description of some of the changes fraternities had to make in response to the effects of the war

Bob Brown writes about the undemocratic incarceration of Japanese Americans, most of whom are American citizens. He argues that the college should consider admitting Japanese Americans in incarceration camps to Amherst College.

A summary of the war changes made to the college program

Found in Vol. 1 No. 1

Members of the faculty and administration spoke to freshmen about various aspects of Amherst before and during the war. There was one meeting a week. Later meetings would feature officers of the army and navy units stationed…

The influence of the war affected undergraduate activities, several of which went into decline as the number of students decreased

A hand-out explaining the goals of the Gazette, as well as the circumstances surrounding its implementation. Note the changes to chapel as well as the restrictions imposed on newspaper coverage.

An article announcing the final issue of the Gazette of Amherst College, as well as an explanation of its intent, origin and evolution. The author admits that while the paper was originally a "disseminator of straight news and announcements," it…

A list of the names of students of the Class of 1942 who were unable to graduate either because they enlisted to fight in the war or were faced with other factors that hindered the completion of their education

An article explaining the changes to the summer term, housing, freshmen class and fraternities.