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THIS WEEK IN AMHERST HISTORY: April 21, 1972--Protesting Vietnam

Fred Sperling ’75, who preached the necessity for immediate strike action, told the crowd, “This is not the time for the politics of cynicism or resignation. No action of protest or obscenity can match the ugliness of the war in Southeast Asia.” Eric Spivack ’71, a member of the Student

Women's tennis earns convincing victory over Tufts, 7-2

Yesterday, Amherst won a crucial match, besting Tufts by a score of 7-2 despite being forced indoors due to inclement weather. The Jeffs’ record now stands at 12-3. Tufts is currently ranked third nationally and first in the Northeast region, considerably better than Amherst’s 11th national and

Softball drops both games of Bowdoin doubleheader

The first game against Bowdoin began as a pitchers’ duel, as Amherst hurler Miya Warner ’05 and Bowdoin’s Erin Hanley each recorded three of their four strikeouts in the first two innings. The Jeffs faltered in the third, however, as Warner allowed a run on a leadoff walk and

Men's crew remains undefeated

Midway into the race, the Jeff boat found itself behind by two seats. However, in the final 200 meters, Amherst pulled ahead with efficient and consistent stroking. Amherst took advantage of a crucial Bowdoin error in order to take the victory. “It was extremely close coming into the sprint. Their

Player Profile: International champ Roin kicks butt all over the world

When I found out that Kate Roin ’06 was such an accomplished athlete, I quickly looked under the sink and behind the toilets to see where she was hiding her ego or entourage. Turns out she has neither; Kate is just a nice, well-adjusted college sophomore majoring in political

With Honors: Brian Donahue '07 and Kristen Raverta '06

Rookie hurler Donahue allowed just two runs in 11 innings of work last week, highlighted by a baffling eight-inning, two-run performance in a win over hard-hitting Bowdoin on Saturday. The rookie allowed just five hits in his third victory of the season, taking a shutout into the

Students and alumni win prestigious scholarships and fellowships

“These are prestigious awards,” said Fellowships Coordinator Denise Gagnon. “In the last five or six years Amherst has done very well in winning these merit-based awards,” she said. This year the College boasts one Goldwater winner, a Luce winner, a Watson winner, a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship winner and a