Keely Clifford ‘22 | Staff Writer
On June 27, Justice Anthony Kennedy retired from his role on the Supreme Court.
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Lingchuan Xu ’21 | Features Editor
As China establishes itself as a global superpower, it began to have much more interaction with the global economy. After the United States changed its administration, this became much more of an issue.
Aries: On your way to class, you will find a clean-shaven squirrel dressed in a tuxedo and top hat. When you rub your eyes to check if the squirrel is real, it will disappear, and you’ll be hit with a splitting headache. So yeah, get some sleep this week.
Deirdre Winberg ’92
Let's be honest. Getting into Smith isn't all that difficult. [...] The hardest thing about Smith is figuring out how to pay for it, and since Smith went need-blind, that has knee-capped more than a few women who undoubtedly were disappointed by the admissions decision they received.
Pamela Larkin ’19 | President of the Smith Republicans
I’m a moderate liberal, and I am the president of Smith Republicans. I believe that productive and reasonable disagreement is essential for healthy political culture. The Smith Republican Club is crucial to the betterment of not only conservative ideas but also liberal ones and the future of American democracy.
Zoya Azhar ’20 | Associate Editor
I’ve only ever participated in two “political” demonstrations during my time at Smith. The first was a public prayer during my sophomore year, when students of all faiths gathered on the main floor of the Campus Center and prayed together. The second time was during Convocation this year.
Jacqueline Richardson ’21 | Assistant Arts Editor
Currently on display at the Smith College Museum of Art is Alma Thomas: The Light of the Whole Universe, comprising art from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s by Alana Thomas and her contemporaries.
Phoebe Lease ’21 | Arts Editor
William Fitzsimmons is no stranger to heartache and once again tackles the issue with grace in his newest album.
Jacqueline Richardson ’21 | Assistant Arts Editor
With their latest album “Monsters Exist,” Orbital attempts to reconcile their imaginative, danceable beats with their political inclinations — and they do so with varying success. The best moments in the album come when they craft a soundscape that echoes our current political climate. The worst, when they shoehorn commentary into their songs in a way that dilutes both their vibrant electric vision and the ideas they’re trying to promote.
Kelly Coons ’22 | Assistant Opinions Editor
I like doing nothing. Work is, well, work. If I can do something by doing nothing, that’s a deal in my book, so what if I told you there was an effortless way to save $994 a year?