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The Student Sits Down With Natalie Landau ’21

The Student Sits Down With Natalie Landau ’21

Q: Can you share with us why you play soccer?A: I’m a junior English and political science double major from Providence, Rhode Island. I have a golden retriever named Bear who is instafamous (@bear.the.golden.pup), and a younger sister who is, unfortunately, going to Williams. In

Undefeated Men’s Soccer Success Reminiscent of 2015-16

Just how good is the Amherst men’s soccer team this year? With a dominant 2-1 win over Bates on Saturday, Amherst continued its streak of success. Bryce Johnson ’21 and Ignacio Cubeddu ’23 each netted goals in the first half for the Mammoths, who were relatively untroubled by

“Downton Abbey” the Movie Maintains Delight of TV Show

“Downton Abbey” the Movie Maintains Delight of TV Show

Who is the “Downton Abbey” movie meant for? I see this question as an impediment in the creation of any TV movie that must both cater to a fervent fan base (even if it is made up of mostly old people, in the case of “Downton Abbey”) and a public

Flipping the Script: Bryce Johnson’s Unique Talent

Flipping the Script: Bryce Johnson’s Unique Talent

When Bryce Johnson ’21 was initially spotted as a high school player by Amherst men’s soccer head coach Justin Serpone, he wasn’t showing off his speed, tackling or foot skills. Johnson started playing soccer at the age of five, but it was his passion for another sport that

The Transformative Impact of Growing Streaming Services

Over the past decade, streaming services have taken the entertainment industry by storm, edging out traditional network television channels like NBC and ABC with the more accessible, on-demand video platform. With Netflix streaming came a revolution of how people consume media; no longer confined to a network channel’s

Views from Sparrow’s Nest: Astros and Taubman

In the midst of a busy sports week, from the beginning of basketball season to the NFL trade deadline to most notably the World Series, one piece of news that flew under the radar was the Houston Astros firing their assistant general manager. What should’ve been a time for

Five Colleges Publish Letter in Support of Muslim Studies

Administrators from the Five College Consortium issued a letter on Sept. 25 denouncing the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to investigate the Duke-University of North Carolina (UNC) Middle East Studies consortium for allegedly misusing federal funds. The controversy began on Sept. 17, when Department of Education General