Recently, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued a deadline for life on the planet should development and industry continue at its current rate. This struck a paralyzing fear in many hearts, despite the clear call to action it was intended to be. Right now, that impulse to shut down must be overridden by intentional decisions to be transformative and active in the service of environment.
THE SOPHIAN
Smythology episode 8: Finals on the mind
Are you lonely? If you’re a college student, the answer is likely to be yes. A 2017 survey on 48,000 university students found that 64 percent of them felt “very lonely” in the past 12 months, and reports of depression and anxiety have been increasingly on the rise in America.
If you’re South Asian, or South Asian American or friends with someone from either demographic, you’ve probably heard about Netflix’s latest addition to the political comedy genre: “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj.”
Jackie Richardson ’21 | Associate Editor
Of all the labels Smith students use to either playfully or seriously describe themselves, none has a greater potential to make or ruin a budding friendship or crush more than your astrological sign. Most people here go even deeper — they want your moon, your ascendant and even your whole chart. For the uninitiated, here’s your astrology primer so you at least have the basics down the next time someone asks you.
Patience Kayira ’20 | Editor in Chief
On Fri., Nov. 16, students, faculty staff and community members gathered in the Carroll Room for Smith’s African & Caribbean Students’ Association (SACSA) Annual Charity Dinner. This fall, SACSA ran a fundraising campaign to help Project Kesho,a Ugandan- and Tanzanian-based nonprofit dedicated to increasing and improving access to educational opportunities for children in these countries.
Claudia Olson ’22 | Assistant Features Editor
Sleep! This may seem obvious, but sleep is essential, especially during finals season. Memory, concentration and energy, components essential to academic success, all improve with a consistent sleep schedule.
Living in Washington, D.C. has been a unique experience for me. The city is centered around politics and filled with people who want to make a difference not only for the United States, but for the world.
The signs as songs: Capricorn: Alright by Kendrick Lamar Aquarius: Only You by Cheat Codes & Little Mix Pisces: Pussy is God by King Princess…
It happened. On November 15, 2018, it snowed in Northampton, Massachusetts. To us veterans, the clarion call has been issued. The New England snow season has begun. It will not snow every day. In fact, it may not snow again for a while.