Football Eyes Championship in Return to NESCAC Play
Returning to the field after nearly two years without in-game action, Amherst football players believe their efforts to improve team culture will aid their pursuit of a NESCAC championship.
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Volleyball Rallies Behind New Coach Valerie Jones
Featuring a range of player experience levels as well as a new head coach, Amherst volleyball nevertheless touts team camaraderie as it makes its return to play from a nearly two-year hiatus.
Field Hockey Fights Adversity to Begin Season
In spite of not having access to their own field, the Amherst field hockey team looks to build on a strong preseason and compete for a NESCAC title.
As Delta Variant Surges, College Tightens Covid Rules in Spite of Student Protests
Amid concerns surrounding the Delta variant of Covid-19, the college announced on Tuesday that it has tightened its public health rules for the first two and a half weeks of the fall semester. The announcement has generated backlash among students who say the new rules are too restrictive.
In Open Letter, Alumni Ramp Up Calls for Asian/Pacific/American Studies Major
The Amherst Asian Alumni Network (AAAN) wrote an open letter in early August to key administrators calling on them to commit to establishing a Asian/Pacific/American studies major. Though similar appeals have been ongoing for years, the recent wave of anti-Asian racism has redoubled the calls.
Amherst Approves Reparations for Black Residents. How is the College Involved?
This summer, the Town of Amherst established a fund that will provide reparations to Black residents. The initiative intends to make amends for the town’s past harms as the community continues to grapple with its relationship to institutionalized racism.
After Case on Child Slavery, Scrutiny Returns to Cargill CEO David MacLennan ’81
In June, the Supreme Court ruled that claims about Cargill’s alleged aiding and abetting of child slavery abroad could not be processed in the U.S. This is not the first time Cargill, whose CEO is Amherst trustee David MacLennan ’81, P’14, has faced criticism for its ethical practices.