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Views from Sparrow's Nest: American League Predictions

The first week of the MLB postseason is in the books with only two Wild Card teams, one from each league, packing their bags and heading home for the fall. The club from the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers, met their match at the hands of the Washington Nationals. I

Women’s Golf Takes Second Place at Williams Invitational

Women’s Golf Takes Second Place at Williams Invitational

This weekend, the women’s golf team traveled up north to the Berkshires to compete in the Williams Invitational against top talent from the NESCAC and the region. Surrounded by the picturesque Taconic Mountains, Amherst battled two squads of Ephs, perennial powerhouses Wellesley College and other players in a team

Seeing Double: An Empire of Sand

Seeing Double: An Empire of Sand

Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has reigned as the world’s foremost superpower. Americans hoped that we would use our supremacy to spread democracy and security to the rest of the world. Yet in the nearly 30 years since the end of the Cold War,

The Fight Does Not End Here

One of the most closely-watched cases in higher education received judgment last week when District Judge Allison D. Burroughs ruled in favor of Harvard in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. The decision marks a great victory for advocates of affirmative action, but it is also important to recognize

"I Would Be a Great Diva," RBG Says at College Event

"I Would Be a Great Diva," RBG Says at College Event

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg addressed the role of the Court, workplace discrimination and the current political period — “an aberration,” she said — in a conversation with President Biddy Martin on Thursday, Oct. 3. The event, which was highly promoted and took place in Coolidge Cage, drew nearly 1,600

Field Hockey Drops Two Important NESCAC Matches

Field Hockey Drops Two Important NESCAC Matches

The field hockey team faced a pair of top-15 ranked opponents this weekend in NESCAC play. On Saturday, Sept. 28. Amherst traveled to Williamstown to face archrival Williams. The Ephs came into the game ranked No. 12 in the country and sported a 2-1 record in NESCAC play.

The Roundup: All the Stuff You Missed In Sports This Week — Oct. 2

Volleyball:The Firedogs ran over Middlebury in straight sets on Friday night. Although Middlebury was undefeated in the NESCAC and up early in the first set, Amherst battled back to sweep the Panthers handily. Sophie Launsbach ’22 led the team with three service aces and 14 kills, a game-high