Around the Herd: Feb. 5 to Feb. 12 in Athletics
In this week’s Around the Herd: track and field sets records, women’s basketball wins on senior day, and women’s squash continues to the next round of NESCAC tournament.
Kate Becker ’26
Around the Herd: Jan. 29 to Feb. 5 in Athletics
In this week’s edition of Around the Herd, women’s hockey blanks Bowdoin, squash wins against Wesleyan at home, and swimming and diving fall to MIT.
A Different View of Death: Denmark’s Assistens Cemetery
Contributing Writer Kate Becker ’26 details the unique nature of Denmark’s Assistens Cemetery, experienced during her time abroad in the fall of 2024.
Indigenous Lacrosse Player Explores Cultural History of Sport
Neal Powless, former All-American and professional lacrosse player who coaches a European national team, came to campus on April 29 to discuss the cultural relevance of lacrosse following a screening of the film “Crooked Arrows.”
Death Row Inmate Keith Lamar Phones Into Symposium and Concert
Keith LaMar, death row inmate, phoned in from his cell in Ohio to participate in an on-campus symposium and perform in a live concert at the Drake. LaMar has gained national acclaim as he fights against the death sentence for crimes he says he didn’t commit.
French Senator Discusses France’s New Constitutional Right to an Abortion
As a response to the United States Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, France became the first country to enshrine the “guaranteed freedom” to an abortion in its constitution. French Senator Laurence Rossignol came to campus to discuss the process and reverberations of the amendment.
Around the Herd: Nov. 17 to Nov. 28 in Amherst Athletics
While most of the student body went home for Thanksgiving, 11 of the college’s athletic teams competed over the break. Highlights include men’s soccer advancing to the Final Four; an impressive cross-country nationals performance; and undefeated starts for several teams.