Around the Herd: Feb. 11 to Feb. 17 in Athletics
In this week’s Around the Herd: indoor track and field sets school records, basketball takes down Middlebury, and women’s swim competes at NESCACs.
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Revisiting Shakespeare: The Afterlives of “Julius Caesar”
In this edition of “Revisiting Shakespeare,” Editor-in-Chief Edwyn Choi ’27 reviews “Julius Caesar.” Choi discusses how Shakespeare’s play still grips audiences by bringing the past into the present and asking what power, loyalty, and public persuasion mean now.
College Basketball: A List Revisited
Assistant Sports Editor Ethan Niewoehner ‘29 revisits his selection of college basketball’s best teams with March Madness quickly approaching.
Chris Paul’s Retirement: A Disappointing Act
Assistant Sports Editor Joey Supik ’27 discusses the retirement of legendary NBA guard Chris Paul, walking through the highlights of Paul’s tenure in the league and his rocky road to a Hall of Fame career.
February Sudoku — Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026
Try out the new sudoku!
AAS Candidate Statements for Vacant Spring 2026 Senators
Class of 2026 and 2027 candidates for the Association of Amherst Students’ vacancy senate elections on Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14, have submitted their statements.
Basu, Sitze Reflect on Implications of Academic Freedom in the Classroom
In a conversation moderated by President Michael Elliott, Professors Amrita Basu and Adam Sitze discussed challenges related to academic freedom, student involvement, and intellectual diversity among faculty.