To the editors: Your article “Protestors March for Palestine at Smith College and Northampton” (Oct. 21, 2023) could have done better. A few examples: The…
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Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of sexual assault that may be upsetting to some readers. Editor’s Note: The Sophian reached out to Residence Life…
On December 1 2021, the Supreme Court heard arguments on reviving Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban in the case of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.…
Dear Smith College students, faculty and staff, In intro-level economics classes, professors teach students that monopolies are bad for consumers and the economy while they…
At first it was easy to give up my normal life in hopes of quelling the surge of disease that spread across the country. Weeks…
The fight for justice within our institution By Aoife Smith in collaboration with Charlie Diaz, Ramona Flores, Lexi Luckett, Lauren Holland and Lucía González In…
We write to address the recent Sophian article, “Dining Staff Face More Pressure and Less Support,” which details some of the issues Smith’s Dining operations…
The Sophian published an article, “Oral Histories of the Title IX Office,” on Oct. 27, which featured transcripts of survivors telling their stories about their…
I have studied in the U.S. for five and a half years, focusing on politics and reproductive justice. I grew up in Cambodia following a…
We, the Community Health Organizers, constructively disagree with the article, “How to Have a Good Convocation,” published on September 1st in The Sophian. Although we recognize that the article was not meant to be taken seriously, all Smith students have a responsibility to model safe and inclusive practices for living in community, meeting new people, partying, and participating in consensual sexual encounters. This is even more important during a pandemic, to keep everyone safe and healthy.