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Views from Sparrow’s Nest: Serena Williams, the Icon

No, the U.S. Open Final did not go as planned for Serena Williams. In a shocking upset, 19-year-old Bianca Andreescu became the first Canadian ever to win a Grand Slam. This was supposed to be Serena’s coronating moment, her chance to finally make it over the hump, win

Defense Key to Women’s Soccer’s Perfect Record

Defense Key to Women’s Soccer’s Perfect Record

The women’s soccer team has had an impressive start to the season, keeping a perfect record and making statement NESCAC wins, like this weekend’s 1-0 triumph over Hamilton College. What is arguably more impressive, however, is that through the first four matchups, the Mammoths have yet to concede

Firedogs Drop Only One Set In Opening Matches

The Amherst volleyball team has always gone its own way and has a long history of leadership from within. The team’s nickname, the Firedogs, speaks to this long tradition of independence. The squad is, after all, the only varsity team at Amherst to eschew the current and past mascot

What to Watch at the 2019 Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup is coming up, and I’m here to convince you to brave the brutal 13-hour time difference with Japan for a reason you might not expect: the Georgian national rugby team. The Georgians’ rugby jerseys are emblazoned with a simple vine down the back. That vine

Men’s Soccer Starts Season with Perfect Record

Men’s Soccer Starts Season with Perfect Record

Following three successive campaigns ending in the NCAA DIII Tournament Sweet 16, men’s soccer kicked off the 2019 season with dominant wins over Nichols and NESCAC foe Bowdoin. Ranked 13th in the nation heading into the year, the Mammoths blended stellar offensive play with a stalwart defensive performance to

Haugh-t Corner: Crystal Palace

Haugh-t Corner: Crystal Palace

This is my moment to shout from the rooftops in delight before things come collapsing back down to earth. Four games in, Crystal Palace Football Club sits in fourth place in the Barclays Premier League in a coveted Champions League Qualification spot — for now. I have been a Crystal Palace

Captain’s Corner: Cross Country’s Oliva Polischeck ’21

Captain’s Corner: Cross Country’s Oliva Polischeck ’21

The Amherst Student sat down with Olivia Polischeck ’21, one of the captains of the women’s cross country team, to talk about her role as leader of the squad. Q: What are you most looking forward to this season?A: Over the last two weeks, our team dynamic has