Archives: November 2007

November 28, 2007

Photo with the trophy

We promised photos of the women’s cross-country team winning the NCAA Division 3 title earlier this month at St. Olaf’s College in Northfield, Minnesota. There’s an extensive gallery of photos of the meet, some of them taken by the author...

Parker Morse '96 at 08:53 AM

November 24, 2007

The Student and the Solomon Amendment

Yesterday, I wrote this post about Amherst’s announcement that it would allow military recruiters on campus without restriction in compliance with federal law. At the end of that post, I highlighted an article from the Amherst Student which noted that...

Dave Nardolillo '98 at 03:01 PM | TrackBack

November 23, 2007

Marx issues statement on Solomon Amendment

Ten days ago, the College released a statement by President Marx on Amherst’s policy regarding military recruiters on campus. This issue had been a fairly hot topic amongst most institutions of higher education in the last two years until a...

Dave Nardolillo '98 at 01:09 PM | TrackBack

November 19, 2007

Macharia '01 campaigns for Kenyan parliament

We’ve mentioned alumni campaigning for national office here in the USA, and also Uhuru Kenyatta ‘85’s Kenyan presidential run (since called off), but we’ve been remiss in not noting that Edwin Macharia ‘01 is running for Parliament in Kenya. Macharia,...

Parker Morse '96 at 10:37 AM | Comments (1)

November 18, 2007

Three Amherst runners and a bear

This image may only make sense to alumni who have run against Williams’ cross-country and track teams, but as promised, a photo from Saturday’s Nationals in Northfield, Minnesota. From left to right, Anne McNamara ‘04, John Stanton-Geddes ‘04, and Laurel...

Parker Morse '96 at 09:09 PM

November 17, 2007

National champions!

The Amherst women’s cross country team won their first-ever national title this morning at St. Olaf’s College in Northfield, Minnesota. The Amherst women, ranked #1 nationally throughout the season, scored 120 points; Plattsburgh State, the runner-up, scored 159. (Cross country...

Parker Morse '96 at 04:57 PM

Students react to alleged harassment

Several media outlets are reporting on the College’s reaction to an alleged incident of harassment on campus last weekend. From the UMass Daily Collegian: On Saturday, Nov. 10, Hampshire students attending the GAP function, held in Crossett Hall on the...

Dave Nardolillo '98 at 02:20 PM | TrackBack

November 16, 2007

The post season

Though football is over and the Sports Information page lists lots of winter teams in the upcoming games box, three teams of fall-sport Jeffs are still active, expecting to wrap up their seasons this weekend. Volleyball wrapped up last night,...

Parker Morse '96 at 05:23 AM

November 13, 2007

Maynard 1838 remembered as school turns 110

The Knoxville News Sentinel ran a column today on the 110th year of Maynard Elementary School, “Knoxville’s oldest black school that still stands on its original site.” The school was named for Horace Maynard, a native of Westboro, Massachusetts and...

Parker Morse '96 at 08:58 AM

November 12, 2007

One more look

Despite the outcome, it was certainly fun to see the biggest little game in the big-time spotlight. I never thought I’d see Amherst v. Williams (previewed) in high-def:...

Brian Meacham '97 at 11:07 PM | TrackBack

November 11, 2007

Big sports weekend: One loss but four big wins

I’m tied up with work obligations but I must make time for a quick note on this past weekend’s sports action. The football team succumbed to Williams 20-0. Williams’ defense was suffocating; Amherst was held to 146 yards of total...

Dave Nardolillo '98 at 09:02 PM | Comments (3) | TrackBack

November 07, 2007

Jauss '80 new Orioles bench coach

Dave Jauss ‘80, former member of the Boston Red Sox organization for 10 years and college, minor league, and Venezuelan Winter League coach, has been named the bench coach of the Baltimore Orioles. Jauss had followed former Sox manager Grady...

Brian Meacham '97 at 01:06 AM | TrackBack

November 06, 2007

ESPN's "College GameDay" crew to broadcast from Amherst/Williams game

We’re a little late noticing this, but the story is out: ESPN’s College GameDay program will broadcast live from a post near Williams’ Weston Field. GameDay is ESPN’s weekly Saturday morning college football preview show. In recent years, the show...

Dave Nardolillo '98 at 11:16 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBack

November 02, 2007

...and Wesleyan

The Hartford Courant reports that Wesleyan has followed Davidson, Amherst, and Williams in replacing loans with grants in their financial aid packages for students....

Parker Morse '96 at 09:13 AM | Comments (1)

November 01, 2007

Keeping up with the Jeffs: Williams eliminates loans, too

It was announced today that WIlliams College has followed Amherst’s lead and eliminated loans from its financial aid awards. The Boston Globe story is here and EphBloggers react to the news here. Certainly, this welcome piece of news was to...