We were all speechless right from the beginning, not because McCain chose an outrageous or controversial running mate, not because he chose a Pawlenty or a Romney (maybe he just hates Minnesota), or for that matter anyone whose name had been in the press, but because he chose someone no one outside of Alaska (do [...]

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The traditional view of a physicist is someone scribbling unintelligible equations on a chalkboard, with no shortage of Greek letters; and the traditional view of a chemist is someone wearing a white lab coat and goggles, swirling a flask of colored liquid behind an elaborate setup. During my time at Amherst, I have done my [...]

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As one of Amherst’s few hockey fans, I must express my regret that this finest of sports is brushed under the astroturf as it were to such an extent.
A successful hockey team balances talent, speed, power, and range of ability like no other sport. Unlike basketball, where a talented player or two can carry a [...]

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