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Smith Students Divided Over Massachusetts Vaping Ban

In the crowded Davis Ballroom filled with red lasers and neon costumes, a plume of smoke from a Juul rises above the dancers, looking first like a cloud and then disappearing in the air as the white light on the Juul turns off. No one in the room seems to mind that the sale of this product has been banned for months in Massachusetts. While few Smith students choose to vape, it is still a part of the Smith College culture.

Smith Students Divided Over Massachusetts Vaping Ban

In the crowded Davis Ballroom filled with red lasers and neon costumes, a plume of smoke from a Juul rises above the dancers, looking first like a cloud and then disappearing in the air as the white light on the Juul turns off. No one in the room seems to mind that the sale of this product has been banned for months in Massachusetts. While few Smith students choose to vape, it is still a part of the Smith College culture.

Lack of Trainers Puts Club Sports in Defensive Position

Georgia Pharris ‘22, rugby player, slams into a teammate during practice and hits their head. They scramble around campus trying to find someone to help them get to the hospital. After asking three people, they finally find someone to drive them to Cooley Dickinson Hospital. There, Pharris sits in the waiting room distressed, wondering if their insurance will cover their bill. They leave the hospital four hours later diagnosed with a mild concussion.

New Changes in Smith’s Insurance Plan

At the start of this academic year, the Schacht Center for Health and Wellness enacted two notable changes for those who have health insurance provided through the college. Currently, 40% of students purchase the Smith College Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), which provides full coverage for a variety of medical services, including hospital, emergency room and specialist visits.

A Conversation with UMass’s Randall West: Hiccups and Hard Work

Despite being the most popular college sport nationally, the football program at UMass Amherst has struggled to find its footing in an increasingly competitive field. Between 2012 and 2016, the team didn’t pick up more than three wins in a single 12-game season. During the 2017 and 2018 seasons, the team did slightly better, earning 4-8 records both seasons.

Since the end of the 2018 season, two top quarterbacks have graduated — Ross Comis and Andrew Ford, along with top offensive talents like wide receiver Andy Isabella and running back Marquis Young. Their absence leaves gaping holes in the offense but also provides an opportunity for new talent to emerge — or for old talent to reemerge.