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Performance Gone Virtual: Mr. Gad’s House of Improv

During a normal year, the performers of Mr. Gad’s House of Improv, the college’s oldest improv comedy group, sit face-to-face with their audience. Each Monday night, they would take audience suggestions, run into the crowd and play with the intimate dynamics of live improv comedy. But

Short-Lived Super League Shows Power of Fans, But Challenges Still Remain

In his meditation on the beautiful game, Uruguayan author Eduardo Galeano wrote that “the history of football [i.e. soccer] is a sad voyage from beauty to duty.” Last week’s announcement of the creation of the European Super League [https://amherststudent.com/article/footballing-shock-doctrine-the-covid-crisis-

Mammoths Battle Hamilton in Track Meet

The Amherst men’s and women’s track teams kicked off their Covid-abbreviated season in dual-meet action against NESCAC rival Hamilton College. On the women’s side, the scorecard may show a decisive, yet competitive 84-77 total point victory against Hamilton, but it fails to note the

College Increases Course Requirements for Fall 2021

In preparation for the fall 2021 pre-registration period, the college has increased registration requirements from three to four courses, signaling a shift back to pre-Covid academic requirements. Despite the reversion, the college plans to continue to offer January Term [https://amherststudent.com/article/students-look-back-on-inaugural-

Softball Comes Up Short Against Williams

In a series riddled with drama, the Amherst softball team suffered a sweep at the hands of rival Williams College this weekend. On Saturday, April 25, Talia Bloxham ’22 [https://athletics.amherst.edu/sports/softball/roster/talia-bloxham/13863] got the nod in the first game of a double-header,

Women’s Tennis Falls Short Against Middlebury

The Amherst women’s tennis team traveled to Middlebury College for their final match of the 2021 season on Saturday, April 24. The opening round of doubles matches saw Amherst take a 2-1 match advantage. The duo of Jackie Bukzin ’22 [https://athletics.amherst.edu/sports/womens-tennis/roster/

Who Will Go Third Overall at the NFL Draft?

After months of scouting, smokescreens and speculation, the 2021 National Football League (NFL) Draft has finally arrived. From April 29 to May 1, 259 collegiate athletes will watch their dreams come true in the beautiful city of Cleveland as they are selected by one of 32 NFL teams. Typically, there