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Men’s Golf Showcases Depth at Williams Fall Invitational

This past weekend, the Amherst men’s golf team competed at the Williams Fall Invitational, which took place at the Taconic Golf Club in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The Mammoths ended up finishing in 13th place overall out of 20 teams. The Mammoths’ rival and the invitational host, Williams, placed first overall

Women’s Soccer Steals Point From Top-Ranked Williams

Women’s Soccer Steals Point From Top-Ranked Williams

On Saturday, the women’s soccer team took on arch-rival Williams in a match that doubled as Amherst’s annual #PlayWithPride game. In support of LGBTQ+ rights on the Amherst campus and in the greater community, each Amherst player walked onto the pitch with a rainbow tie around one

The Hot Corner: NFL's New Rules

It is not an easy time to work for the National Football League (NFL). That is not to say that the people toiling away in the offices on Park Avenue have done much to make life easier for themselves. But, they are faced with several tasks that can be characterized

Mammoths Utilize Strength on Both Sides of the Ball To Demolish Continentals

Mammoths Utilize Strength on Both Sides of the Ball To Demolish Continentals

After being held scoreless in the first half of its season opener against Bates, the Amherst football team didn’t waste any time putting points on the board in Saturday’s 37-14 victory over the Hamilton Continentals. On the first drive of the game, Amherst converted all four of

If I May: Reflecting on Tiger Woods

On Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, Tiger Woods won his first golf tournament since 2013. Later that evening, I cried real tears. Because of a Sunday commitment, I was not able to watch the end of the tournament live. In fact, I didn’t even know he had actually won until

Considering Tradition on a Changing Campus

On the last day of Orientation, I found myself attending Amherst’s opening convocation. Led by President Biddy Martin, assembly began with the ceremonial entrance of the faculty dressed in a colorful array of felted robes and hoods. The presentation of honorary degrees was then followed by a speech from

Your “Moral Tourism” Volunteering Essay Shouldn’t Have Gotten You Into College

As I complete my first month as an Amherst College first year, I’ve noticed that the topic of the college application process still hasn’t quite left my mind. Whether through the tours of high school students or Voices of the Class show from Orientation weekend, I’ve had