Editors’ note: Pseudonyms were used for both of the interviewees. These pseudonyms were chosen by the author to preserve the privacy of students quoted. The…
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On Thursday, Nov. 21, United Smith Student Workers (USSW) union bargaining committee members met with representatives of Smith College to discuss their new contract proposal.…
This article was originally published in the November 2024 print edition.
The Smith College Botanic Garden’s two greenhouses are filled with blooming Chrysanthemums for the final time, with this November marking the last Fall Mum Show. The 2024 Mum Show began on Nov. 2 and will run through Nov. 17.
On Nov. 12, Smith students gathered to celebrate Cromwell Day. Classes were canceled so that students could participate in educational activities about racism, inclusivity and…
On the night of Tuesday, Nov. 5, Smith students gathered to watch election results at viewing parties across campus, including one hosted by the government…
This article was originally published in the October 2024 print edition.
As Mount Holyoke College celebrates its tenth anniversary of the change of its gender-based admissions policy, Smith College’s policy continues to be a point of contention. Mount Holyoke, a member of both the Five College Consortium and the Seven Sisters, “welcomes applications from female, transgender and nonbinary students” as of 2014.
Smith students walked out of their respective classes and buildings in protest of the changes made to the “Policy Governing Time, Place and Manner of Expressive Activity” by President Sarah Willie-LeBreton and other colleagues in leadership at the college on Oct. 24. The walkout occurred after a draft of the new policy was leaked on Oct. 23.
Do the mental health benefits of psychedelics outweigh their potential risks? The most closely contested Massachusetts ballot initiative up for a vote on Election Day…
On Oct.16, Smith College hosted a panel, “From The Margins To The Center: How Black Women Advance Reproductive Justice Policy,” that discussed the vital role of Black women in reproductive justice efforts historically and presently.
As the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election draws near, student-led clubs, the Jandon Center, the Government Department and other on-campus groups are hosting a variety of…