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Leo Kamin '25

Leo Kamin '25

Leo Kamin is a managing news editor. A history and economics major from Denver, Colorado, he is a passionate fan of Liverpool FC and is interested in American history.

False Active Shooter Alerts Rattle Campus on First-year Move-in Day

False Active Shooter Alerts Rattle Campus on First-year Move-in Day

False AC Alerts warning of a possible active shooter on campus were sent out on the afternoon of Aug. 26, first-year move-in day, inciting panic across the college community. The incident was caused by one of the college’s software vendors conducting maintenance on their system.

Jiajia Zhang: Teaching, Telling, Painting Asian American History

Jiajia Zhang: Teaching, Telling, Painting Asian American History

While Jiajia Zhang is on her way to becoming an Asian American studies scholar, her life has encompassed so much more: art, activism, and even social media management for a Belarusian rock band.

Students Rally for Reproductive Justice Following Leaked Supreme Court Opinion

Students Rally for Reproductive Justice Following Leaked Supreme Court Opinion

At 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, approximately 400 Amherst college students participated in a class walkout and protest on the Amherst Town Common in response to a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion poised to overturn the 1973 landmark decision Roe v. Wade.

Men’s, Women’s Tennis Fall in NESCAC Semifinals

Men’s, Women’s Tennis Fall in NESCAC Semifinals

Playing at home in the first round of the NESCAC tournament, the men’s and women’s tennis teams advanced to the semifinals with victories over No. 9 Bowdoin and No. 13 Williams, respectively. In the second round the women lost a close match to Wesleyan while the men were routed 5-0.

Women’s Golf Wins NESCAC Championship, Men Fifth

Women’s Golf Wins NESCAC Championship, Men Fifth

Playing at their home course, the Amherst women’s golf team won their first-ever NESCAC Championship this past weekend. Dominant play over two rounds earned an emphatic 11-shot victory and a trip to the Division III National Championship in Houston, Texas. The men’s team finished fifth of 10.

Men 1-1, Women 2-1 in Last Week of Regular Season

Men 1-1, Women 2-1 in Last Week of Regular Season

After five combined matches this past weekend, the men’s and women’s tennis teams have completed their regular season. In conference play, both teams swept Bates but lost to Tufts. The women’s team also lost a tough match to MIT.

Stellar Rounds Highlight Golf Teams’ NESCACs Prep

The men’s and women’s golf teams played in two-day tournaments this past weekend. The women hosted the Leaman Invitational, while the Men headed to Williamstown for the Williams Invite. The women finished third of 10 teams, the men finished sixth of nine.