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…
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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.
This article was originally published in the September 2023 print edition.
Ms. Magazine is celebrating its 50th anniversary in style — embarking on a nationwide book tour for 50 Years of Ms. that brings together feminists, activists and curious minds alike. On Sept. 28 the tour came to Smith, which was inadvertently called “Ms. University” during the event, demonstrating the longstanding relationship between the institutions.
Smith students and local community members marched in the streets of Northampton on Thursday, Oct 19 to protest in solidarity with Palestinians against Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip, Israel’s apartheid state and Smith College’s response to the conflict.
For the Class of 2027, Smith College received applicants from all 50 states and DC, 4 U.S. territories, and 140 different countries. Out of 9,968 applicants, 19% were admitted. On May 1, National Decision Day, admitted students made their final college decisions, and Smith’s class of 2027 is on their way to Northampton.
Smithies for Restorative Justice hosted a sit out to hold space for sexual assault survivors in the afternoon of Saturday April 22. The action happened…
Former Student Government Association President Leela de Paula ’23 announced her resignation from the organization, in an email to the student body on March 27.…
This article was originally printed in the April 2023 print edition. Kaira Jewel Lingo, a Dharma teacher with a focus on spirituality and social justice,…