Around the Herd: April 4 to April 11 in Athletics In this week’s edition of Around the Herd: men’s and women’s tennis triumph over Hamilton, track and field breaks records at Amherst Spring Fling, and more.
Women’s Lacrosse Falls to Mules in Intense Overtime The Mammoths suffered a tough, 13-12 loss to Colby College after battling back to force overtime. With four regular-season matches left, the women now stand 7-3.
Speaker Outlines Difficulties of Defining Antisemitism Kenneth S. Stern, a lawyer and expert on hatred and antisemitism, spoke at the college on Wednesday, March 29. Stern discussed the relationship between antisemitism and hate in general, conspiratorial thinking, and the problem of defining antisemitism.
Elliott Outlines Priorities, Wheaton Reflects on Tenure at State of College College President Michael Elliott and the Association of Amherst Students President Sirus Wheaton ’23 delivered “State of the College” addresses on Sunday, April 2. Wheaton reflected on his impeachment, and Elliott emphasized labor reform, community-building, and civic duty as college priorities.
CS Majors Troubled By Tech Layoffs Companies such as Amazon, Twitter, and Microsoft — popular targets for students interested in a programming career — have heavily downsized this year. The Student spoke with computer science majors and Loeb Center staff to document how the campus is adapting to big tech cuts.
Mammoth Moments in Miniature: March 30 to April 5 Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on notable campus news that has occurred since the last issue. In this week’s edition: housing selection dates are announced, AAS solicits nominations for its Distinguished Teaching award, and more.