Collegetown Controversy

Part one of a small controversial collegetown. Amherst, located in western Massachustts and in the center of the Connecticut river valley. The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College and the state’s flagship university, UMass. Many politicians, writers, actors, musicians and sports figures have attended the various schools over the years. A few were also raised in Amherst.

Nationally known for being quite liberal, some of it’s residents as well as the student population can be extremely over- opinionated. While some of the controversy can be serious, other topics are unexpectedly humorous.

Here is where common sense and the so-called educated know-it-all rarely collide.