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…
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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.
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…
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…
This article was originally published in the September 2024 print edition.
Smith College announced the closing of Cushing/Emerson dining hall on April 25, 2024, effective in the 2024-25 academic year, which has led to dissatisfaction and complaints among students and staff. The decision resulted from a routine assessment in Dining Services that primarily focused on evaluating student dining experiences and usage levels.
On Thursday, April 25, students gathered on the Smith College Quadrangle for the 34th Annual Celebrations.
The event began in 1991 as a candlelight vigil in response to an uptick in homophobic and transphobic graffiti and sentiment on campus. Over the years, it has evolved into a celebration of queer love and acceptance.
This article was originally published in the October 2023 print edition. Sarah Willie-LeBreton was inaugurated as Smith College’s 12th president on Oct. 21, 2023. Her…
Northampton residents cast their ballots for the municipal election on Nov. 7, 2023. At-large and ward City Council seats and positions for the Northampton School Committee were on the ballot, as well as positions on the Community Preservation Committee, Trustees of the Forbes Library, an Elector under the Oliver Smith Will, and Trustees of Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School.
AMHERST, MA. —- Amherst College welcomed Governor Maura Healey to Johnson Chapel to commemorate the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s visit in what…
As they marched down West St. from Smith’s College Hall to L3Harris Northampton Offices, Smith students and local activists chanted “Free Free Palestine” and “What do we want? Divestment! When do we want it? Now!” The Oct. 25 protest was against L3Harris, a weapons manufacturing company that has offices in Northampton and whose weapons are used by the Israeli military. Protestors called on Smith to divest from L3Harris, the city of Northampton to shut down the location and L3Harris employees themselves to stop manufacturing weapons and distributing them to the Israeli military.