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Football’s Defense Proves Dominant in Win Over Little Three Rival Wesleyan

Football’s Defense Proves Dominant in Win Over Little Three Rival Wesleyan

Going into the season, Amherst was well aware that the team’s success would be decided by the last four games on the schedule. On Saturday, the Mammoths took their first major step towards a NESCAC title by knocking off Wesleyan in Middletown, Connecticut to remain undefeated and stay atop

Paak and Lamar Collaborate Seamlessly on New Single “Tints”

Paak and Lamar Collaborate Seamlessly on New Single “Tints”

With a surge of good music this fall — the offerings range from a Khalid album to new Post Malone track and Lady Gaga’s powerful vocals in “A Star is Born” to the long-awaited “Carter V” by Lil Wayne — it’s easy for hidden gems to remain hidden. But, the

The Mazzola Minute: NBA Contenders

The 2018-19 National Basketball Association’s (NBA) regular season has begun, and it’s finally socially acceptable to talk about basketball again. While the playoffs are still far in the future, discussion over which teams are true title contenders has begun in earnest, and will take place throughout the regular

Best Books to Binge this Winter: Comedic, Historic and In-Between

Best Books to Binge this Winter: Comedic, Historic and In-Between

Winter is coming, and with shorter and colder days, it is only natural to want to cuddle up with a great Netflix series. However, if you’re running low on shows to watch, try one of these books that mirror the shows you usually binge. For fans of “Handmaid’s

College Celebrates Arabic Art in Night of Literature in Translation

College Celebrates Arabic Art in Night of Literature in Translation

On Thursday, Oct. 18, Amherst presented “An Evening of Arabic Music and Literature” in Cole Assembly Room — the first iteration of an event which the school hopes to make an annual tradition. The evening brought a little bit of the Middle East to Western Massachusetts, with the moving music of

Fresh Faculty: Ryan Alvarado

Fresh Faculty: Ryan Alvarado

Professor Ryan Alvarado is an assistant professor of mathematics. He majored in mathematics and physics at William Jewell College and received his master’s and doctorate degrees in mathematics from the University of Missouri. Q: How did you first become interested in mathematics?A: I enjoyed the problem-solving aspect of

Panel, Tour and Reception Mark Science Center Opening

A celebration of the opening of the new Science Center brought together guests and alumni to experience the most recent addition to the campus on Saturday, Oct. 20. The event included a panel of alumni working in science who spoke about the role of science in a liberal arts education