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The Hot Corner: Acuña Vs. Ureña

There’s a reason that rules are usually written. We learned this last month, when Atlanta Braves left-fielder Ronald Acuña stepped into the box to lead off during a home game against the Miami Marlins. The 20-year-old Acuña, who is about the age of a college junior,

Thoughts on Theses: Ashwin Balaji

Thoughts on Theses: Ashwin Balaji

Ashwin Balaji is a biophysics-biochemistry major. For his thesis, he is researching loop formation during DNA folding in sperm cells. His adviser is Associate Professor of Physics Ashley Carter. Q: What does Ashley Carter’s lab study?A: The Carter lab looks at a few different things. Our main

Volleyball Stacks Up Three Wins In Opening Week of Season

Volleyball Stacks Up Three Wins In Opening Week of Season

The volleyball team started the season strong, defeating Pioneer Valley foe Smith on Friday night and following up this performance with back-to-back wins at the Western New England Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 8th. The Firedogs dropped just one set in the three matches, giving them a perfect 3-

Lord Jeffery Inn to Become Inn on Boltwood in 2019

Lord Jeffery Inn to Become Inn on Boltwood in 2019

The Lord Jeffery Inn, a hotel in Amherst Center owned by the college, announced on Aug. 28 that it will change its name to Inn on Boltwood in January 2019. The decision is part of a greater process at the college of moving away from the unofficial Lord Jeffery mascot

Women's Soccer Catapults into Successful Start with Three Wins

Women's Soccer Catapults into Successful Start with Three Wins

Over the past week, the women’s soccer team began its season with a series of impressive showings. The first three games of their season have instilled confidence in the squad, which has seemingly overcome the graduation of last season’s key leaders with the emergence of first-year talent

Students Voice Need for More Counseling Resources

Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a two-part series on the the Counseling Center’s challenges balancing student need and financial resources. Resources for any person who is feeling depressed, troubled or suicidal are listed at the end of this article. Last week, The Student reported

Overenrollment in Class of 2022 Leads to Triples

Overenrollment in Class of 2022 Leads to Triples

Sixty first years are living in triple-occupancy dorm rooms in the first-year residence halls this year because of overenrollment in the class of 2022. Though the Office of Admissions initially anticipated a class size of 460 to 485 students, 497 students matriculated into the class of 2022, producing