Around the Herd: Sept. 16 to Sept. 21 in Athletics
In this week’s edition of Around the Herd: football wins season opener against Bates, men’s cross country wins Cardinal Invitational, and soccer falls to Middlebury.
Ethan Niewoehner '29
Around the Herd: Sept. 2 to Sept. 7
In this week’s edition of Around the Herd: field hockey wins its season opener, soccer falls to Connecticut College, and cross country takes third at Little Three Championships.
Ben Davis: Curiosity, Talent, and Dedication
Ben Davis’s genuine curiosity and love of life elevates his sparkling natural ability and tenacious work ethic, propelling him into the rarefied Keasbey Scholar and All-American ranks while rendering him the ideal person to share a story with.
The Year in Sports: 2025-2026
To celebrate the end of the 2025-2026 academic year, The Student rounds up highlights from the end-of-year news in sports.
The Eastern Conference: Beautiful Chaos
Assistant Sports Editor Ethan Niewoehner looks at the different states of the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conferences, arguing that the at-times less competitive East has made for excellent TV.
Amherst Men’s Crew: The Freshmen Impact
Assistant Sports Editor Ethan Niewoehner ’29 profiles Amherst Men’s Rowing Team, looking at the energizing impact of the freshmen class on the team’s trajectory.
Satire: Amherst to Raise Tuition for Bobsled Track
Assistant Sports Editor Ethan Niewoehner ‘29 covers a recent Board of Trustees decision to build a bobsled track on campus, set to be completed by 2035.