Around the Herd: Nov. 21 to Dec. 8 in Athletics
In this week’s Around the Herd: men’s soccer reaches the NCAA tournament semi-finals, and squash gets off to a hot start.
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NIL Court Cases: The Future of Student-Athletes
Assistant Sports Editor Joey Supik ’27 breaks down the changing landscape of college athletics in the wake of three class-action lawsuits regarding name, image, and likeness deals.
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Ross Douthat Kicks Off Point/Counterpoint Series
The conservative New York Times columnist Ross Douthat discussed the factors that swung the election towards Trump and decried the lack of intellectual diversity on college campuses.
Winter Break Housing Policy Revised Over International Student Complaints
The college reversed a recent winter break housing policy change that would have left many international students scrambling for a place to stay over the break.
Trump’s Election Sparks Visa Concerns for International Students
Students expressed fears that the new administration could make it harder to obtain the visas that allow them to study and work in the U.S. after graduation, and the college encouraged them to return for the Spring semester before Trump’s inauguration over fears of day-one travel restrictions.