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Beyond the Station: Smith College Radio WOZQ’s History of Connections

In the depths of the bottom floor of the Campus Center, tucked into a corner, lies the WOZQ station for Smith College Radio. Lined floor to floor with disks, records, polaroids, drawings, letters and posters (specifically, a four-foot-tall poster of 2010-era Kevin Jonas, red-lipstick-kissed on his cheek), over eighty Smithie DJs come to broadcast their shows seven days a week.

2019 Fall Chrysanthemum Show at The Botanical Garden

At the beginning of November, Smithies and the Northampton community flooded into the Botanic Garden of Smith College to see the highly anticipated Fall Chrysanthemum Show. Nicknamed “the mum show,” this visually stunning display of bonsai, chrysanthemum cascades, oversized standard blooms and diverse variety of mums has a rich history that stretches across the globe. For a show with a little bit for everyone, its popularity is rightly deserved.

A Few Questions with ‘Shrek the Musical’ Co-Directors Emily Prendergast ’21 and Heather Hannon ’21

This fall, Duct Tape Productions (DTP) is following up its spring production of “The Addams Family” with another movie-based show they hope will entertain. From Thursday, Nov. 14 to Saturday, Nov. 16, Smithies will have the opportunity to see "Shrek the Musical" in all its verdant (and, reportedly, heartwarming) glory.

SCMA Features Munio Makuuchi in ‘Defiant Vision: Prints & Poetry’

“Defiant Vision: Prints & Poetry” by Munio Makuuchi will be exhibited until December 8 at the Smith College Museum of Art. As a Japanese-American artist and poet, Makuuchi’s work represents an important perspective on a moment in American history that was ignored during his lifetime.

Department of Theatre Foregrounds Accessibility in Production of ‘The Curious Incident of The Dog In The Night-Time’

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” debuted as a play Aug. 2, 2012, based off of the 2003 novel. Smith presented it Oct. 26, 2019. Smith also presented previews Oct. 22, 23 and 24 for the autistic community. I had the opportunity to attend the Wednesday preview. It was a standard preview, but instead of being asked about line delivery and pace, I was asked about the intensity of the lights and sound.

ASA and KSA Host Annual Asian Culture Show Over Family Weekend

Sweeney Concert Hall was awash with first chatter, then music, then the supportive cheers of the audience when the Asian Student Association (ASA) and Korean Student Association (KSA) started their annual Asian Culture Show (ACS) Saturday, Oct. 26. A staple of Family Weekend, the event highlighted the many talented Asian cultural dance and music acts within the Five College Consortium and beyond.

SCMA and Mwangi Center Host Defiant Poetry Night

Humans throughout history have connected and emoted through the personal expression that is art. And on Thursday Oct. 10th, Smith community members and students connected with the Smith College Museum of Art exhibit, Defiant Vision: Prints & Poetry by Munio Makuuchi, through the use of poetry.