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Thoughts on Theses: Derek Schneider

Thoughts on Theses: Derek Schneider

Derek Schneider is a senior biology major writing a thesis on speciation in lycium australe. His advisor is Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies Jill Miller. Q: What is your thesis about?A: My thesis is about investigating speciation in plants. My lab focuses on a species of plant called

Football Drops Perfect Record With Loss to Middlebury

Football Drops Perfect Record With Loss to Middlebury

The football team’s first-ever Pride Game did not disappoint, as attendees at Pratt Field saw one of the most exciting games in the stadium’s history. The Mammoths hosted Middlebury in a battle of the last two undefeated teams in the NESCAC. Despite the heartbreaking 34-31 loss in double

Thirii Myo Kyaw Myint Explores Self in Upcoming “Zat Lun”

Thirii Myo Kyaw Myint Explores Self in Upcoming “Zat Lun”

Amherst College’s Creative Writing Fall Reading Series continued its momentum when visiting writer Thirii Myo Kyaw Myint spoke on Oct. 2 in Frost Library’s Center for Humanistic Inquiry. Myint arrived at Amherst this fall after completing her doctorate in creative writing at the University of Denver. She published

The Roundup: All the Stuff You Missed In Sports This Week — Oct. 9

Volleyball:Amherst won both of its matches this weekend in straight sets. On Friday, the Firedogs smashed UMass Boston. The Beacons only came within six points of Amherst in the first set — otherwise the Firedogs were untouchable. Jamie Dailey ’21 had a team-high 12 kills and .259 hitting percentage over

Amherst Remains Unblemished, Beats Wesleyan

Amherst Remains Unblemished, Beats Wesleyan

Another multi-goal day from German Giammattei ’21, along with the usual physical Amherst defense proved too much for Wesleyan. Amherst defeated the Cardinals 2-0 on Saturday at Hitchcock Field. Amherst entered the contest 7-0-2, coming off of Wednesday’s 4-1 defeat of New England College. That same Wednesday, Wesleyan took

How My Taylor Swift Love Affair Continues On “Lover”

How My Taylor Swift Love Affair Continues On “Lover”

Watching Taylor Swift on “Saturday Night Live” this past weekend felt off in a way that’s difficult to put into words. What is Taylor Swift doing singing onstage with a saxophone? Why does she perform with such uncomfortably imposed swagger? It all seemed out of place and out of

Why “Mindhunter” Should Be Next on Your Netflix Queue

Why “Mindhunter” Should Be Next on Your Netflix Queue

Looking for a new show on Netflix this fall break? Try “Mindhunter,” but skip the first episode. The drama, which debuted on the platform in 2017, follows Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff), a young, brilliant FBI agent who comes up with the idea to interview America’s most notorious serial killers.