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Amherst athletes take a knee to protest police brutality

In recent weeks, Amherst College athletes have taken to kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality in the United States. The protests follow in the footsteps of National Football League and other professional athletes’ protests. 

UMass student sues university over sexual misconduct case

A former University of Massachusetts student is suing the flagship campus for its handling of a sexual misconduct case against him. He is citing “gender-based discrimination,” claiming that the university’s system is “biased against males.”

SGA profiles: Week two

Katie Chong Hometown: Agoura Hills, California – a suburb in LA County. My favorite thing in Agoura is the cheesecake at my childhood restaurant.  Major:…

Bad days for Boston sports

On Monday, Oct. 9, Boston geared up for two afternoon games, a high stakes baseball game and a start-of-the-season hockey game. 

Smith field hockey wins big victory over Mount Holyoke

After the Smith field hockey team’s win against its Pioneer Valley rival Mount Holyoke this past weekend, the team is 8-8 for the season. Smith field hockey team has played six of the national top 15 teams and their schedule ranks among some of the toughest in the nation. Led by a core of upperclassmen, they returned 10 out of 11 starters and have seen significant contributions from returners and first-year players. 

Is heckling free speech?

Earlier this month, student protesters prevented the President of the University of Oregon from delivering his “State of the University” speech. The group responded to criticism of their actions by saying that free speech is the right of individuals to express themselves without repression. They argued that taking the stage and using it as a platform to air their grievances was an act of free speech, not a violation of it. 

A review of Harvard’s Igniting Innovation Summit

On Oct. 21, the Jill Ker Conway Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center sponsored a small group of Smith students, in which I had the privilege of being a part of, to attend the eighth Annual Igniting Innovation Summit on Social Entrepreneurship at Harvard University last weekend. The conference took up most of the morning, running into late afternoon and aimed to bring student entrepreneurs’ attention to notable entrepreneurs in various fields. 

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