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Competitive Esports and Anticompetitive Practices: Fortnite Takes On Big Tech

In mid August, would-be players of the popular video game Fortnite found themselves unable to locate the app on Apple’s App Store or Google’s Play Store. Soon after, it was revealed the tech giants announced they had removed the game from their digital marketplaces over a violation of

Amherst Athletes Staying in Shape This Semester

With the cancellation of fall sports, and the uncertainty concerning the spring season, Amherst athletes remain unsure of when their next in-person competition will be. Despite the unfortunate circumstances, student-athletes still need to train and stay in shape for overall health and injury prevention, as well as to prepare for

College Mourns the Loss of Sara K. Schmitter

Sara Kathleen (Hoctor) Brunner Schmitter passed away on Saturday, Sept. 5, President Biddy Martin informed the community in a campus wide email. Schmitter, 44, worked at the physical plant at the college for over 15 years. “Among her friends and co-workers, she was known for her good humor, her courage,

The Rise of TikTok During the Covid-19 Pandemic

It’s no secret that Covid-19 has had devastating economic consequences for businesses and individuals. However some companies, like Amazon, Zoom, Netflix and several social media platforms, have profited greatly from government imposed quarantines. Yet, in my mind, no business has reaped the benefits of isolation more than TikTok. With

Reimaging the Crime Log: A Promise of Transparency

Every issue, The Student prints a copy of the police log with a tally of the week’s disturbances and police calls. It’s entertaining and light and an incentive for people to pick up a print copy of our paper. But, of course, the print issue does not exist

WNBA Combines Elite Basketball With Drive For Social Change

In the first week of July, 144 players and 72 staff members arrived in Bradenton, Florida for a shortened 22-game Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) regular season and an anticipated full playoff schedule. Much like the requirement for students coming back to Amherst, the players were tested for Covid-19

A Voice for Change: Why the NBA is the Most Important League in Professional Sports

Baseball is America’s pastime. Football is the most-watched sport in the country. Soccer is ‘the beautiful game’ and the most popular sport in the world. However, basketball is the sport of the future, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) — and its players — is leading the way as a model