Archives: March 2009

March 21, 2009

Women's hockey: National Champions

Moments ago, the Amherst women’s hockey team defeated Elmira 4-3 in overtime to capture its first national title. Trailing 3-2 late in the third period, Amherst got a goal from Emily Vitale ‘12 to force overtime. Kate Dennett ‘10 scored...

Dave Nardolillo '98 at 09:31 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack

March 15, 2009

Residential Master Plan: Sit tight

The Student is reporting that the inexorable renovation progress of the Residential Master Plan, which started earlier this decade with the construction of King and Wieland dorms, has been slowed. According to Torin Moore, Dean of Residential Life (I love...

Parker Morse '96 at 01:44 PM | Comments (3) | TrackBack

March 14, 2009

Spring break sports roundup

Students may be leaving Amherst on spring break this weekend, but many winter sports teams are still in action. The track team wrapped up the indoor season Friday and Saturday in Terre Haute, Indiana, at the NCAA Division III Nationals,...

Parker Morse '96 at 07:11 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack

March 08, 2009

Women's basketball returns to Sweet 16

We were at LeFrak last night for the Amherst women’s absolute demolition of Emmanuel to advance from the second round of the NCAA tournament to the “Sweet 16.” Emmanuel played a tough game, and it might have looked close as...

Parker Morse '96 at 08:55 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack

March 02, 2009

Morgenthau '41 prepares to leave Manhattan DA post

Rumors had began to circulate late last week that Bob Morgenthau ‘41, the 89 year old district attorney in Manhattan would not seek a 10th term and retire on December 31. Those rumors have now been confirmed. Morgenthau was elected...

Dave Nardolillo '98 at 02:52 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Winter sports playoff push

We’ve been too busy with our day jobs to say much about about the Amherst athletic teams during this academic year, but with the winter season approaching its close, several Amherst teams are on the brink of qualifying for the...

Dave Nardolillo '98 at 01:57 AM | Comments (1) | TrackBack