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.
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Mammoth Moments in Miniature: Sept. 9 to Sept. 15
Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week’s edition includes a No Kings Protest, the Thomas P. Whitney Collection Opening Reception, and Five College Dance Orientation Concert.
Police Log: Sept. 1 to Sept. 6
The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from Sept. 1 to Sept. 6, can be found here.
Club Fair Confusion — Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026
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Hampshire Students and Faculty Find New Home at Amherst
Following Hampshire College’s decision to close this coming December, Hampshire students, faculty, and staff had to transition to new campuses mid-semester. The College enrolled 13 and established one-year visiting positions for nine Hampshire faculty members.
Homer and Hygiene: Historically Required Courses at Amherst
In a time before the open curriculum, Amherst College curricula required all students to engage with epic poems and exercise. In honor of this week’s add/drop period, Managing Features Editor Talia Ehrenberg ’28 dives into snapshots of past course catalogs.
Stop and Smell the Flowers: A Student Guide to the Amherst Outdoors
As students arrive on campus for the new semester, Assistant Features Editor Caroline Paluska ’29 interviewed community members for their recommendations on how to best spend one’s fall.