Founded two years ago, Smith’s resident Shakespeare Company was officially chartered last spring, right before the pandemic hit. Like many other performing arts groups, Shakes had to learn how to adapt theatre within the limitations of a Zoom screen.
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When Smith opened for Spring 2021, about 1300 of Smith’s 2500 students came back to their dorm rooms according to Student Affairs, however many have opted to complete the semester remotely.
On Feb. 24th the New York Times published an article by Michael Powell entitled, “Inside a Battle Over Race, Class and Power at Smith College.”…
Despite the great challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic imposes on international traveling, three Smithies have made it to Iceland, where they will spend their spring semester.
We spoke with three Smithies who, in their own unique ways, have built a home for themselves while Smith’s campus remains closed to the majority of students.
A survey sent out to Smithies asked, “What is the number one issue on your mind this election cycle? Why?” This is what the respondents said.
This year the Wurtele Center for Leadership is piloting Amplify, a brand new program designed to help Smith students develop their public voice.
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, Smith had its first virtual Mountain Day. Since 1877, Smithies have honored the school tradition by going to apple orchards with their house communities, and celebrating a beautiful fall day of no classes. This year, however, it was bound to look a little different.
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, Smith had its first virtual Mountain Day. Since 1877, Smithies have honored the school tradition by going to apple orchards with their house communities, and celebrating a beautiful fall day of no classes. This year, however, it was bound to look a little different.
Ward’s talk, “Authoritarian State or Inclusive Democracy? What We Can Do Right Now,” was a rallying cry to all Smithies witnessing our country as it exists today — where democracy is jeopardized and the lethal effects of decades of insurgent white supremacy are coming to fruition.