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[Doria Vilcan]

AmI getting soft in my old age? There was once a time when I could watch one gory zombie movie after another with my friends, cheering and laughing at the most disgusting and violent demises the filmmakers could possibly put on screen and actively seeking out the flicks reputed to have the highest body count or most realistic effects. These days, stuff like that not only turns me off, but makes me question what kind of entertainment value such material could possibly offer adult audiences who have made shows like "The Walking Dead" and movies like "World War Z" smash hits. Still, every now and then, word comes along about a film or show reputed to have transcended the usual trappings, and my curiosity gets the better of me.

The current buzz is around "Train To Busan," an undead action thriller from South Korea that played to record-breaking crowds in its native country over the summer, and will soon hit DVD in America by way of distributor Well Go USA. The standard "zombie outbreak" plot seats high-powered businessman Seok-woo (Gong Yoo, "Finding Mr. Destiny") and his young daughter Sang-hwa (Ma Dong-seok) on a commuter train that quickly becomes overrun with murderous flesh-eaters as the passengers becomes infected with a fast-moving virus.

Taking several cues from 2013 sci-fi sleeper "Snowpierecer," the English debut of South Korean director Bong Joon-ho, "Train To Busan" uses its close quarters and variety of characters to make a statement about class and the responsibility we have to take care of one another despite individual socioeconomic status. Seok-woo is quickly established as self-centered, so it's not hard to guess that the film's mission is to teach him the error of his ways, and the constantly-moving setting allows for many cramped, intense interactions between the ever-dwindling lead cast and the ever-growing horde of monsters.

All manner of stunts and computer-generated effects aside, the original 1968 "Night Of The Living Dead" remains the template for movies like this, and even a tremendous cast full of talented performers can't manage to touch the one thing that's beyond the reach of "Train To Busan" and nearly all of today's serious-minded zombie plays. You can take as much time as you want to develop the characters and spin up the drama, but none of it adds up to the kind of soul that would elevate the material from what is essentially an overblown soap opera.

The one saving grace of "Train To Busan" is that it doesn't relish in the gooey, graphic details, putting it a step above some of its more nihilistic, unforgivingly grim peers. Predictable as it is, I couldn't help but get wrapped up in some of the intense moments, but ultimately felt manipulated by its deliberate emotional bullying as the cast continued to dwindle even up until the final minutes. I miss the expertly-mixed humor of cheap '80s popcorn flicks like "Return Of The Living Dead," and I think the guts are digested a lot easier when paired with a few well-written nudges and winks. As contradictory as it may sound, it's not the gore that turns me off so much as the suffering.

Hey there, friends! I hope you all have been doing well. Congrats to the recently admitted students! COME TO AMHERST! You won't regret the decision when you realize you don't ever have to take any of those classes you loathed in high school. Plus, I can asure you that the Open Curriculum is a gift that you can't find just anywhere. I haven't taken a single STEM related class here, and as a lover of the humanities, it's been wonderful. In fact, I've never taken a single multiple-choice test here! I've only had papers for all my midterms and finals. Seriously. It's been quite the life out here for me, and if you say yes, it'll be that way for you, too!

Everyone here has awesome aspirations to improve the world. It's easy to find someone on campus who's involved in activism, changining institutional or outside laws, petitioning for a great cause, raising awareness about underrepresented issues, and so much more. Many students at Amherst want to devote their lives to bettering society, whether that be through working through social injustices, teaching others, aiming for a career in public office. etc. When I visited campus, I didn't have to talk to a student to already see Amherst's student body commitment to this; just through seeing posters and banners all around campus calling for change stood out.

Amherst brings in amazing individuals who seek the answers to difficult questions. No student is satisfied with a mediocre understanding of what they are passionate to learn about. Many of my friends and I frequent our professors' office hours to ask questions about larger topics than those discussed in class. I've often sought further reading recommendations from professors who's topic of research I find fascinating. Lastly, some seniors at Amherst do a Thesis, which is kind of like a mini dissertation that involves extensive research and time.

The people at Amherst inspire me. From friends to alumni to staff, seeing them succeed in what they love and confront the problems they see in the world pushes me to live more fearlessly. My closest friends here are not just motivators to me but also people that give me some of the best advice.

All around campus, the staff workers always appear with a smile, especially in our dining hall. I love seeing them, and I would give shoutouts to them all, but it would be long because all of them are awesome! They're super thoughtful. In fact, some of the workers have already memorized what type of salad I always order, haha!

To learn more about what classes look like, check out our course catalog here and scroll down through my blog posts to see a sample of my freshman year schedule and overview of my experiences with professors and research.

Photo captions (top to bottom): My friend Jennifer and I at one of our La Fe leader meetings; Johnson Chapel (located right in the First year quad of campus and where many keynote speeches have been held); me working during a virtual class, lol!

Hey, friends! This past weekend consisted of delicious desserts, tons of hobby time, and doing movie nights with friends. Although my productivity took a decline, I enjoyed doing the spontaneous and self-pampering! Read along to see the way Amherst goes above and beyond to make the students have a fruitful time and get to relax with one another.

The weekend kicked off with a Friday off from work! Amherst planned these few random days of rest. Near the soccer fields, Amherst hired a band, catered cookies and food, and gave us free Amherst beanies! Abiding by social distancing and face-mask wearing, of course, the afternoon in the sun boosted the day.

That same Friday, I took a walk down the bike trail with a friend. To learn more about the bike trail, see my blog post below. We walked for nearly two hours, conversing about life and catching up. That counted as my workout for the day! Being in the outdoors gave me the Vitamin D that I needed (the sun gives Vitamin D, right? I'm no STEM major). Taking a stroll down the trail takes one into the raw nature that lives outside of the buildings.

Amherst lives in the greenery of western Massachussetts, quite rural for those that come from city or suburban areas. As a resident of the greater Washington, D.C. area, I first felt hesistant to come to Amherst since it felt a little isolated... This certainly is far from true. It's crazy the way the world brings itself to Amherst. If you want to do a fun dive into my first blog post, scroll, scroll, and scroll down to the very, very first blog post I ever wrote as a freshman! It talks about the way that I easily found Amherst anything but remote.

I woke up late on Sunday, briefly did work in the morning, and then headed over to a Black Worship Christian tradition called Bi-Semester. It's been around since the 1990s and consists of awesome music, speakers, and reflections from students all centered around Christ. If you come to Amherst, definitely check it out!

Lastly, that night I went to mass aroudn 5 PM and hosted a girls dinner with bubble tea. It was super chill and a great way to tie up my Sunday night... And then, I headed to the library to do a lil' bit of work with a friend.

Good day, everyone! Mother nature over at Amherst can't make up its mind about whether spring should arrive or if winter shall remain longer. Between thirty to forty degree days, every now and then the temperature rises to nearly sixty degrees! It calls for much happiness on my part, and I delight in resurfacing the spring closet that patiently waits for its usage. Catch me leaving my winter coat behind on those sunny days and walking in the sun as much as possible.

When such a wonderful spring day appears, everyone here speaks about it, from small talk on delayed Zoom calls to even texting friends about possibly talking a stroll along Amherst's campus. Across my hall lives my best friend, Jeanyna (also a diversity intern! Check out her profile and other diversity interns here), who's great enthusiasm for the outdoors pushes me to retreat from my cozy dorm room and join her on her walks or runs.

Very recently, the Amherst area experienced a heat wave of three back-to-back fifty degree days. For winter-lovers, this felt devasting, but for summer-seekers like me, this motivated me to join Jeanyna and other friends for a run outside. Now, quite comically, I did cross country and track all thoughtout high school, but I stopped that running lifestyle once I hit second semester of freshman year. The treadmills and distance running no longer appealed to me like once before. Thus, when I joined my friends on this run, it had passed a few long months since I ran anything more than a mile. This three mile run left my neck sore for a few days (and honestly, still does a little now).

It's a hidden gem that no one tells you about during the tour (at least not mine). When you walk down it, you also get to see so much more of the land that Amherst owns, including hiking paths, other tours, and others. It's a place to retreat when you crave escape from the brick buildings of campus and opt for the melodies of the birds throughout forestry.

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