Students, staff and faculty at Smith College faced conditions navigating campus throughout Feb. 2025 as a series of winter storms and freezing temperatures left layers…
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Over a year ago, after the Oct. 7 attacks and the beginning of the Gaza war, protests swept across U.S. college campuses as students called for their colleges and universities to divest from military contractors in response to civilian casualties resulting from Israel’s attacks on Gaza. At Smith College, the group Smith Students for Justice in Palestine (SSJP) is active in the divestment effort and broader activism for Palestinian sovereignty. After the inauguration of President Trump and the first phase of a ceasefire agreement in the region, SSJP says their goals remain unwavering as they enter a new semester.
Smith College’s Schacht Center for Health and Wellness is making a commitment to providing students with access to treatment and healthcare amidst President Trump’s recent…
This article was originally published in the December 2024 print edition.
In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s recent victory and the potential threat of a national abortion ban that comes with it, students, professors and local organizations are concerned about ensuring ongoing access to reproductive healthcare in the coming years.
Smith College has begun to outline its plans for addressing executive orders and policy changes introduced by the new federal administration in a community webinar…
On Oct. 17, 2024, just days after the first anniversary of the escalation of conflict in Gaza, the Northampton City Council passed a resolution calling…
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…
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…