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McCarty Strives for Originality in Homage to Transcendentalism

McCarty Strives for Originality in Homage to Transcendentalism

Lisa McCarty stands with her arms crossed, nervously reading the room before stepping up to the podium. A small-framed artist with her head partially bowed, McCarty appears partly anxious and partly reverent of the guests who have gathered to hear her speak. Starting softly, her words begin to gain edge

Women’s Golf Showcases Depth and Talent at Ann S. Batchelder Invitational

Women’s Golf Showcases Depth and Talent at Ann S. Batchelder Invitational

The Amherst women’s golf team opened its season on a great note this weekend, as the Mammoths traveled to Wellesley, Massachusetts to compete in and win the six-team Ann S. Batchelder Invitational. After Saturday’s opening round left them in second place, the Mammoths rallied on Sunday to claim

The Mazzola Minute: Watford's Remarkable Rise

Leicester City’s improbable 2015-16 English Premier League title redefined the role of smaller-sized clubs in top-flight English football. Currently dominated by a group of clubs known as the “Big Six” (Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool), the Premier League is notoriously top-heavy. With only six

Less is More: A Mental Health Conversation

It’s 2018, and colleges all over America are ushering in a beautiful, supportive culture surrounding mental health. Never has there been a movement so sympathetic of and reactive to mental health acceptance, support and remedy. No longer can an individual callously disregard mental health as an illegitimate cry for

New Program to Serve First-Gen Students

As part of an ongoing effort to support traditionally marginalized communities on campus, a new initiative called the Meiklejohn Fellows Program was launched this semester. Aimed at first-generation and/or low income (FLI) students, the program is designed to improve general access to opportunities, in this case by providing resources

Science Center Cafe Delivers on Sustainability

Science Center Cafe Delivers on Sustainability

The new Science Center cafe celebrated its opening on Monday, Sept. 17 at 8 a.m. The cafe, which was designed with community-building in mind, will operate from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and is open to students, faculty, staff and the public. The menu

Men’s Soccer Falls to NESCAC Foe Middlebury on Set-Piece Mistake

Men’s Soccer Falls to NESCAC Foe Middlebury on Set-Piece Mistake

On Saturday, Sept. 15, the Amherst men’s soccer team suffered a hard-fought 1-0 loss to Middlebury. The low score was the result of impressive defensive performances by both teams, with the Panthers just managing to sneak one goal into the Amherst net. “Credit goes to Middlebury for competing hard