Perfection: Dani Torres Werra ’25 Pitches Historic Game

Amherst first-year Dani Torres Werra ’25 accomplished one of the toughest feats in sports last Wednesday, pitching a perfect game in a win over Springfield College. The team then lost a second matchup with Springfield before sweeping a NESCAC doubleheader against Trinity College.

Surge in Covid Cases Prompts Protocol Changes

The college had 153 active Covid-19 cases at the beginning of the day on March 1. In response to the large increase in cases, the college has announced changes to its Covid safety protocols multiple times over the past week.

Following UMass, College Requires Covid Booster

The college announced that it is requiring all eligible students, staff, and faculty to receive a Covid vaccine booster shot by Feb. 1, 2022. The decision follows UMass Amherst, Hampshire College, and Smith College, who also decided to implement booster requirements for the spring semester.

Athletic Teams Gear Up for Winter Break and J-term

Amherst’s winter athletes will be hard at work over J-term both preparing for games and representing the college in competition across the country, and in some cases, around the world. We recap what the Mammoths will be up to during this holiday season.

Satire: Students Rally Around New Alcoholic Pledge

Managing Sports Editor Ethan Samuels ’23 shares a satirical take on the COP26 climate summit, imagining students making similar pledges to curb drinking.

From the NESCAC to the Major Leagues — Alumni Profile, Jared Banner ’07

Jared Banner ’07 spends life grounded in the present, learning as much as he can every day. In doing so, Banner has become the latest to join a long list of Amherst alumni serving in the most influential front office roles in Major League Baseball.

Women’s Crew Medals in First Regatta Since 2019

On Saturday Oct. 30, the Amherst women’s crew team traveled east to Worcester, Mass. to compete in the Wormtown Chase Regatta, medaling in two of their three events.

CACSAC Walkout Prompts Changes to “Pay to Play” from Administration

On Oct. 6, the Council of Amherst College Student-Athletes of Color (CACSAC) held the CACSAC Walk Out of Practice Protest. The administration quickly responded to CACSAC's demands, most notably taking steps to ease "pay to play" barriers in the athletics department.

The Fighting Poets: A Humorous Look at Field Hockey's Week

In the debut of “The Fighting Poets,” The Student’s first-ever humor sports column, Ethan Samuels ’23 and Alex Noga ’23 add a flare of absurdity to the field hockey team's 2-0 weekend.

Field Hockey Defends Title In Bruce Bogtrotter Competition

Amherst's women's sports teams all gathered this past weekend for the annual Bruce Bogtrotter cake-eating competition. In a drama-filled edition including cheating allegations, field hockey successfully defended their title, winning the event in a landslide.

Ted Lasso is a Comedy with Complexity

Ted Lasso swept the Emmy's last week, picking up seven wins. But while some have praised the show as light-hearted, contributing writer Ethan Samuels '23 argues that these critics underestimate the show's skill at handling important and sensitive issues.

Yom Kippur Service Interrupted by CSO Due to Booking Mishap

Yom Kippur services taking place in the Powerhouse on Sept. 16 were interrupted by a CSO because of miscommunication with the DQ over the booking of the space. The incident prompted alarm among students over the role ACPD played in it.

Bring Out the Brooms: Amherst Volleyball Stays Undefeated

Volleyball maintained its undefeated streak to begin the season, winning against Bates and Colby over the past weekend. Stellar team play allowed the Firedogs to sweep their opponents in a dominant showing.

Field Hockey Off to Perfect 3-0 Start in First Week

The Amherst field hockey team started their season on a high note this week, winning their first three games of the 2021 season. While two of their three games were routs, their dramatic win 2-1 against a nationally-ranked Bowdoin team capped off a stellar start to the season.

Cross Country Teams Eager to Hit the Ground Running

After Covid cancelled their 2019 seasons, the men's and women's cross country teams return to action on Saturday, Sept. 11. Led by a strong first-year class, the squads hope to compete for NESCAC titles.

Field Hockey Fights Adversity to Begin Season

In spite of not having access to their own field, the Amherst field hockey team looks to build on a strong preseason and compete for a NESCAC title.

Enoch Shin: A Teacher and a Storyteller

Shin has been awarded the Walker Teaching Award, a Five College Statistics Prize and the Beinecke Scholarship for his work in the history and statistics departments. Photo courtesy of Enoch Shin ’21.I’ve heard before that we don’t remember what people do, but instead remember how they make us feel. This quote seems to be perfectly crafted for my first interaction with Enoch Shin. As my interview with Shin approached, I could not help but be reminded of a story from a previous semester. I could

Track and Field Caps Off Season With Strong Showing at Williams College Meet

Over the past weekend, the Amherst men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to Williams College to participate in quad-meet action against Tufts University, Middlebury College and Williams. On the men’s side, the Mammoths won five of the 11 events in which they submitted a competitor. Henry Buren ’22 [https://athletics.amherst.edu/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/henry-buren/13899] dominated in the 100-meter dash, crossing the finish line in just 10.68 seconds in a race where the

Amherst Baseball Crowned NESCAC Champions

Anchored by stellar pitching performances from Nick Giattino ’24 [https://athletics.amherst.edu/sports/baseball/roster/nick-giattino/13854] and Sachin Nambiar ’22 [https://athletics.amherst.edu/sports/baseball/roster/sachin-nambiar/13847], the Amherst Mammoths swept Tufts University on Saturday, May 8, to win the 2021 NESCAC Baseball Championship. Giattino — the undefeated breakout star poised to be one of the NESCAC’s most dominant pitchers for the next three years — took the hill in the fir

Amherst Baseball Clinches NESCAC West Title With Win Over Middlebury

On Saturday, May 1, the Amherst baseball team hosted Middlebury College in a double-header, needing only one win to clinch the NESCAC West Division Championship. Undefeated first-year ace Nick Giattino ’24 [https://athletics.amherst.edu/sports/baseball/roster/nick-giattino/13854] got the nod in game one, tossing four innings of three hit ball and striking out five. Middlebury, however, jumped off to a hot start, knocking a first-inning triple followed by a home run to bring the score to 2-0.

Mammoths Battle Hamilton in Track Meet

The Amherst men’s and women’s track teams kicked off their Covid-abbreviated season in dual-meet action against NESCAC rival Hamilton College. On the women’s side, the scorecard may show a decisive, yet competitive 84-77 total point victory against Hamilton, but it fails to note the true magnitude of Amherst’s dominance. The Mammoths only competed in 13 events, winning a remarkable 12 of 13 events in which they submitted a competitor. Amherst swept the floor in the 400-meter event, taking th

Softball Comes Up Short Against Williams

In a series riddled with drama, the Amherst softball team suffered a sweep at the hands of rival Williams College this weekend. On Saturday, April 25, Talia Bloxham ’22 [https://athletics.amherst.edu/sports/softball/roster/talia-bloxham/13863] got the nod in the first game of a double-header, pitching a stellar five innings. Bloxham struck out three, but Williams’ third-inning hit from Aly Granados and a sacrifice fly by Kelly McGuigan in the fifth plated two runs. Heading into the top of the

Amherst Softball Keeps Undefeated Season Alive

On Saturday, April 10, the Amherst softball team hosted a double-header against Bowdoin College. The Mammoths won both games to keep their winning streak intact and move to 5-0 for the season. Pitcher Talia Bloxham ’22 started game one on the mound, marking the second time in as many weekends that Bloxham pitched a complete game. After Bowdoin hit a solo home run in the top of the first, Amherst responded with four first-inning runs off a pair of doubles by Maddie Procyk ’24 and Jess Butler ’2

Women's Tennis Falls to Wesleyan

After a strong 7-2 victory against Hamilton last week, the women’s tennis team traveled to Wesleyan University on Saturday, April 10, looking to start the season 2-0. Wesleyan, however — the reigning Little Three champion — triumphed with a score of 7-2, a role reversal from the Mammoths’ Hamilton win. First-year Emily Sivarak ’24 was the lone Mammoth to lose in three sets, defeating Caitlin Goldberg of Wesleyan 6-4 in the first set. Goldberg bounced back, winning the second set 6-1 and the ti

NESCAC Releases Ambiguous Spring Sports Update

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NESCAC cancelled all spring sports in 2020. With almost no warning, student-athletes faced the sobering reality that 25 percent of their college athletic careers had disappeared. Almost one year later, Amherst spring athletes must grapple with the fact that Covid-19 may steal 50 percent of their NCAA seasons. On Jan. 27, NESCAC presidents released an update on the state of the upcoming season. Upon reading the update, student athletes encountered more of the s

Behind the Board: Sports Recruiting Boosts the Desirability of Amherst College

Two weeks ago, The Student’s editors met to discuss equity in college admissions. Spurred by a Williams Record article [https://williamsrecord.com/2019/11/lets-lose-the-directors-cup-a-call-to-end-athletic-recruitment/] calling for the end of athletic recruiting, we embarked on a discussion of the logic behind adjusting admissions standards for recruited athletes. While we couldn’t come to a consensus on the issue, we discussed a multitude of important topics, from the athletic impact on the op

The Modern State of US Sports Gambling

The sports gambling industry has long been an industry primed to explode with the stroke of a legislative pen, and that legislation has arrived. Sports gambling is an American pastime. Millions of Americans wager their money on fantasy football, March-Madness brackets, pick-em pools and Super Bowl bets, even though its legality has always been rather blurred. Over 100 years ago, scandal shocked the sports world when it was uncovered that the Chicago White Sox had thrown away their chance at a

No. 9 Women’s Lacrosse Showcases Firepower During Weekend Split

The Amherst women’s lacrosse team had an eventful weekend, losing a 9-7 thriller to NESCAC rival Tufts and beating down on Babson College 12-3. Saturday’s matchup against #2 Tufts started out hot, as Amherst entered halftime with a 6-3 lead. Claire Dunbar ’21 and Sydney Larsen ’23 both notched two goals in the first period. Unfortunately for the Mammoths, their offense stalled in the second half. Tufts scored four straight goals to take a seven to six lead and Amherst was unable to take back th

Men’s Swim Finishes Third at NESCACs

The men’s swim and dive team travelled to Williamstown this weekend to compete in the NESCAC Championship. The Mammoths finished the weekend with a bronze medal, placing third out of the 11 NESCAC colleges behind only Williams and Tufts. Bennett Fagan ’20 achieved a sweep of the diving events at the competition, taking home the gold in both the three meter and one meter dive. Fagan, the recipient of the NESCAC 4-year High Point Diver and the NESCAC Diver of the Year awards, became the eighth d

Men’s Basketball Defeats Camels During Senior Day Showdown

The Amherst men’s basketball team wrapped up regular season play over the weekend with a loss to Trinity and a victory against Conn. College on Saturday. The Mammoths fell behind early to Trinity on Friday night, once trailing by a score of 17-4. Led by 28 points from Garret Day ’21 on 6-12 shooting, Amherst stormed back to get within four points by the half. However, the early deficit hurt the Mammoths down the stretch in a back-and-forth second half that resulted in an 89-95 loss. On Saturda

Men's Basketball Back to Back Wins Secure Home Court Advantage at NESCACS

The Amherst men’s basketball team spent the past weekend in Maine, beating Bowdoin on Friday and following it up with a Saturday victory over Colby. In Brunswick, the Mammoths jumped out to an early lead, scoring the first seven points of the game. It was all Mammoths for the rest of the game, eventually beating the Polar Bears 91-80. Both Tim McCarthy ’21 and Josh Cherry ’20 led the team with seven rebounds. Garrett Day ’22, the leading scorer for the Mammoths, racked up 25 points on a stella