Around the Herd: April 29 to May 3 in Athletics
In this week’s edition of Around the Herd: baseball bests Colby in the NESCAC quarterfinal, women’s golf wins the NESCAC title, and softball closes out the season against Williams.
2025-2026
The Eastern Conference: Beautiful Chaos
Assistant Sports Editor Ethan Niewoehner looks at the different states of the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conferences, arguing that the at-times less competitive East has made for excellent TV.
Left It All Out on the Rink: A Women’s Ice Hockey Interview
Assistant Sports Editor Joey Supik ’27 interviews three prominent seniors on the women’s ice hockey team, discussing the past season, their personal journeys, and the Amherst hockey culture.
Plato’s Spotlight: A Showcase with Dani Freixas-Pavez ’27
Plato’s Cave features a poetry reading and interview with Dani Freixas-Pavez ’27 in the second installment of the student showcase series, Plato’s Spotlight.
Commencment Logic Grid — Wednesday, May 5, 2026
Check out the new logic grid!
College Offers Exclusive Preview of Student Center
Ahead of its anticipated fall opening, the college offered editors of The Student a sneak peek of the new Student Center and Dining Commons. The tour provided details of the space and interesting facts about its construction.
Hampshire Community Launches Relief Fund for Employees
After announcing its fall 2026 closure, Hampshire College staff, faculty, and alumni launched an emergency relief fund for approximately 250 employees whose positions will end without severance pay. The fund will help provide immediate financial assistance and support for job searches.