Somto E. Okonkwo ’21 | News Editor
Around this time of year, life at Smith can only be described as busy. An outsider might not be able to place what is going on but would not deny its conspicuous busyness. Fall break reminds students that the semester is soon to be over, and coming with it are midterms, projects, research, applications for jobs, internships, grants, praxis and the like. Students begin to crank up as grades are posted and GPAs shift.
Claudia Olson ’22 | Assistant Features Editor
Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of meeting Smith College alumna Ann Martin ’77, well-known for writing “The Baby-Sitters Club.” I was invited to a dinner with Martin, her editors and members of the Friends of the Smith College Libraries.
As the fall foliage flourishes and the crisp autumn air sweeps through campus, fall sports are in the midst of their own transformations as they reach the peaks of their seasons. This weekend, Soccer, Field Hockey and Crew all had major contests in the adverse weather.
Lingchuan Xu ‘21 | Features Editor
Last Thursday, the Conway Center held a workshop as part of its “Innovative Strategies” series. “Last year most of the students came up with their own projects [to the Conway Center], but this year we want to give students a jump start and to help them understand what innovation is,” said Monica Dean, the Administrative Director of the Conway Center.
We’re midway through the Fall Season, and our teams have carved their places in their respective sports through hard work and dedication. Last weekend, four of our varsity teams competed and earned mixed results.
Lingchuan Xu ’21 | Features Editor
“China has a constitution, but not necessarily constitutionalism.”
An expert on the relationship between Chinese and American law, Harvard Research Fellow Mark Jia spoke about the law in China today and how America tries to interpret and respond to it. During his talk, he explained the concepts of “constitution” and “constitutionalism” and interpreted these concepts with related cases.
Aries: You will learn the true meaning of a two-week notice. If you’re thinking of taking a break from that work-study position or unpaid volunteer (a-hem, a-hem) fall internship, think again. This week, you’ll be caught in a push-and-pull relationship with forces that are much greater than you. Your one and only consolation and hope will be the gray cat that walks around campus with a leash.
Going to the gym can be intimidating. There’s no doubt about it, especially if you don’t have experience with fitness. It’s difficult to structure your own workouts. What’s the right amount of time? What areas are you trying to target? Are you more interested in focusing on strength or cardiovascular health?
Floating upwards in Instagram feeds and maybe even in the real, tangible world somewhere, there exists something called the mirror cake. It’s named after the smooth shine of its glaze which, to be considered successful, must be spotless — it must be perfect without any trace of effort. This effortless beauty catches the eye at first, but after watching anything that could be considered an imperfection get sanded down to an uncanny valley smoothness, the mind craves some deviating irregularity.
Somto Okonkwo ‘21
Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh has denied Dr. Christine Ford’s sexual assault allegations since she first brought them before the Senate. However, while many in the general population agree that his outright denial is shameful at best, Kavanaugh’s emotional reaction to Christine Blasey Ford’s claims have been the most surprising to the public. This is believed to risk his chances of becoming the next and highest Judge in the US council.