Friday, Oct. 25th to Sunday, Oct. 27th is Family Weekend, meaning that students’ loved ones will flock to Smith’s campus. In addition to simply reuniting, students can expect to give their guests a taste of Smith life. Family members are invited to enjoy refreshments at Friday Tea and Sunday Brunch, tour Smith amenities like the Botanic Garden and the libraries and even attend class alongside their students.
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Friday, Oct. 25th to Sunday, Oct. 27th is Family Weekend, meaning that students’ loved ones will flock to Smith’s campus. In addition to simply reuniting, students can expect to give their guests a taste of Smith life. Family members are invited to enjoy refreshments at Friday Tea and Sunday Brunch, tour Smith amenities like the Botanic Garden and the libraries and even attend class alongside their students.
“It’s an intimate portrait of Black love. About community, about gentrification, about art. About so many things that I hope speak to you all,” said Anaiis Cisco, Smith’s new Assistant Professor of Moving Image Production at Smith, introducing her short film “Drip Like Coffee” to an audience of Smith students and faculty on Monday, Oct. 7.
“The grave will be my last home.” As festival organizer Mike Medeiros read the line from Emily Dickinson’s letters, it perfectly fit the atmosphere of…
Half a century later, we still continue to learn new truths about America in the Vietnam War. For an international event that dramatically altered the United States’ public trust in the military, there are still many lessons to learn.
France is often lovingly described as a land of wonderful gastronomic experiences: cassoulet, a casserole of white beans, duck legs and pork; poulet basquaise, tender chicken flavored with ham, tomatoes and peppers; boeuf bourguignon, cuts of beef slowly cooked in red wine and vegetables; the list goes on. Knowing of these traditional French dishes, I was a bit nervous to study abroad in Paris this past summer as a vegetarian. Of course, I knew I wouldn’t starve, but would I miss out on experiencing Paris to the fullest? Would I feel left out of a major part of their culture?
On Thursday, September 19, Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz declared Advertising’s Image of Women Awareness Day, marking the 40th anniversary of feminist and media critic Jean Kilbourne’s groundbreaking documentary “Killing Us Softly.”
The ’Big Chop’. The ‘Buzz’. The ‘Young Leo’. The “I’m so tired of my wet hair freezing to my head in the dead of winter.” Whatever the motivation or inspiration, the ‘Smith chop’ — when Smithies dramatically change their hair sometime after enrolling — is a phenomenon that rests near and dear to the hearts of several generations of Smithies. Its possible origins are as fascinating and numerous as the reasons people get it. Even if it’s not listed in the glossy brochures next to Mountain Day, the chop serves as a memorable event for many who pass through our ivy-laced campus.
Ronnie Schwaller hosts their second art exhibit this month in the Nolen Lounge at the Campus Center. The Gallery Finale is at 8pm on September…
Ronnie Schwaller hosts their second art exhibit this month in the Nolen Lounge at the Campus Center. The Gallery Finale is at 8pm on September…