Smith Votes is a nonpartisan, student-run organization dedicated to encouraging civic engagement and higher voter turnout on Smith’s campus. The Sophian spoke with co-coordinators Emily Stanton-Paule ‘22 and Jenna Sutherland ‘23 this year and last May about their strategies.
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During a time in which most social interactions happen online, life can easily get lonely. In combination with the stress of the global pandemic, remote…
In a time when television shows and films are increasingly accessible and many have taken to binging shows during the pandemic, it can be difficult to envision what place books have in our lives. Nonetheless, they are still a source of knowledge and a break from reality which aid readers in delving into new worlds and ideas.
Growing up mixed race with civil right attorneys as parents, Samuel Ng, a Smith College professor of Africana Studies, has always been interested in questions of race, citizenship, and belonging.
Celebrations Dance Company has faced the challenge of finding a space for their chosen art form in the virtual world. What once were twice weekly rehearsals in Smith’s dance studio have become weekly Zoom rehearsals, and what once were biannual live showcases at the end of each semester have become virtual showcases compilations.
Model UN President Alex Martin ‘22 has been debating in MUN for seven years. Following her high school passion into college, Martin helped to revive Smith’s team her first year, serving as Vice President for one year and President for the past two.
Last spring, Smith Improv Komedy Organization of Smith (SIKOS) reached its prime. Weeks before the pandemic hit, their weekly improv comedy shows broached 80 attendees, crowds larger than ever before. President Ruth Penberthy ‘21, said she wanted to ask the audience members, “Are you sure you want to be here? This is undergraduate improv comedy!”
Smith College’s Black Students’ Alliance (BSA) hosted its 13th Biennial Conference entitled “Investing In Ourselves: Black Wall Street and Collective Economics” on April 10-11. A reflection upon histories of wealth inequality and racial violence in America, as well as a celebration of Black resilience and ingenuity, the conference is a testament to BSA’s vision for racial justice at Smith and beyond.
Nikki Schuldt ‘22 is the president of the Smith Debate Society, which she called the “most active student organization on campus.” A member since her first year, Schuldt’s love of debate radiated from her as she talked in the basement of the Campus Center. She said she realized she was so excited to do this interview because no one ever wants to talk about the Debate Society with her, when there’s so much to talk about. “I would love it if somebody bragged about us,” she said.
According to NBC News, hate crimes against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community increased over 150% in 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic was speculated to…