On Thursday, April 10, a 27-foot truck rolled up outside of John M. Greene Hall with an emphatic statement plastered across its flank: “YOUR BODY…
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In 2022, University of Massachusetts professor and filmmaker Kate Way had just finished teaching her course on the politics of K-12 education, which included a…
Spring has sprung on campus — but for many student athletes, its arrival means more than high UV rays. Tennis, rowing, softball, lacrosse and track…
Disclaimer: The names of the student-athletes interviewed for this article have been withheld at their request. Smith College recently announced that it will abide by…
Northampton, alongside many cities in the United States, is facing a housing crisis. While stakeholders agree that the college should address the crisis at hand, there are active discussions and debate about Smith’s role in the community and how to design solutions that benefit Smith College, the city of Northampton and all of its residents alike.
This article was originally published in the April 2025 Print Issue of The Sophian. On Tuesday, April 8, the Smith College Grace Hazard Conkling Writer-in-Residence…
This article was originally published in the April 2025 Print Issue of The Sophian. It’s 12 degrees outside. In Northampton, that means the only adventure…
Smith College Athletics is growing in recognition and acclaim. At a time when the global spectatorship of women’s sports is on the rise, Smith is stepping up to the plate. Smith’s athletic teams are consistently receiving national poll rankings, winning conference championships and making headlines. How can Smith stay on this wave of increased viewership? The answer starts with Smith students and community members.
This article was originally published in the April 2025 print edition. When Smith College’s inaugural 14 students entered the college in 1875, higher education for…
On April 21 at 7:30 p.m., Smith students gathered in Weinstein Auditorium to attend “Trans Inclusion in Sport,” a conversation with speaker Cal Calamia, who uses they/he pronouns. Cal Calamia is a highly successful transmasculine marathoner, activist, writer and educator who joined the discussion through Zoom. The event was moderated by Smith's Sports Committee for Inclusion and Diversity (SCID) board member Pria Parker ’25, who uses they/them pronouns.