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Philanthropist Supports Education at Amherst

Philanthropist Supports Education at Amherst

Charles “Chuck” Lewis ’64 is best described as a bridge-builder. “Some people fill structural holes — I’m one of those people,” Lewis told me. Lewis learned this about himself as a quarterback at Albany Comprehensive High School, where he led a group of talented running backs, rangy wideouts and a

Men’s Soccer Falls to Colby, 3-1, in NESCAC Semifinal Matchup

Men’s Soccer Falls to Colby, 3-1, in NESCAC Semifinal Matchup

This past Saturday afternoon, fter two nights of torrential downpour, the Mammoths hosted Colby in the semifinals of the NESCAC tournament on Hitchcock Field. No. 4 Amherst downed fifth-seeded Bowdoin in the first round to secure progress to the semifinals, while Colby took down top-ranked Tufts in penalty kicks the

The Mazzola Minute: The Return of the Champs

Golden State is back. Sure, the argument could be made the winners of the past two NBA championships never left, but I’m talking about a different iteration of the Warriors — the highly-motivated 2015-16 Warriors who dominated the league to the tune of a 73-9 record. Spearheaded by the three-point

Women’s Soccer Loses in NESCAC Semis to Middlebury on Penalties

On Saturday, after two days of rain in Williamstown, Massachuesetts the site of the 2018 NESCAC women’s soccer tournament, a mid-afternoon start on a grass field turned to a 5 p.m. start time under the lights on the Farley-Lamb turf field for the semifinal match for the women’

Football Loses Perfect Record And Puts Title Hopes in Jeopardy

Football Loses Perfect Record And Puts Title Hopes in Jeopardy

Last weekend’s matchup between Amherst and Trinity, winners of the last seven NESCAC conference crowns proved to be every bit as good as advertised. The undefeated Amherst Mammoths faced off against reigning NESCAC champions Trinity on Saturday in Hartford, Connecticut before a raucous crowd of 3,000. While the

Volleyball Advances to NESCAC Finals But Loses to Bowdoin in Four Sets

Volleyball Advances to NESCAC Finals But Loses to Bowdoin in Four Sets

This past weekend, the third-seeded Amherst volleyball team came up just short in its quest for the program’s first NESCAC tournament crown in over a decade, falling to top-seeded tournament host Bowdoin, 3-1, in the final. In the quarterfinals, Amherst needed five sets to defeat archrival Williams before winning

Unsolicited Advice: Making the Most of Amherst This Fall

It’s the time on campus, a little over halfway through the fall semester, when the general vibe on campus is generally stressful and negative. On the rainy days, it seems like we’re just waiting for winter to come so that we can really feel justified in our complaints.