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Humans of Smith

Inspired by “Humans of New York,” “Humans of Smith” is dedicated to sharing the stories of the Smith community.

‘Queen’: One woman’s voyage of self-empowerment

“Queen” is a bittersweet Bollywood comedy about self-discovery. Directed by Vikas Bahl in 2014, “Queen” was made for just under $2 million; yet, the film earned the equivalent of $8 million in its first two weeks. From day two onward, it was the No. 1 film in India. 

Dorit Rabinyan discusses her book ‘All the Rivers’

Israeli writer and screenwriter Dorit Rabinyan gave a talk at Smith College last week on her controversial book “All the Rivers,” and why literature still matters. Students, faculty and members of the community filled the Graham Hall at Hillyer. Marjorie Roth ‘67, a donor to the Program of Jewish Studies, was also present at the talk. 

Benefit concert for hurricane relief features living former presidents

On Saturday, Oct. 21, all five living former Presidents gathered together at the Reed Arena at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas to attend a benefit concert featuring performers such as rock and country musicians Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen, Sam Moore and Yolanda Adams. 

Amherst athletes take a knee to protest police brutality

In recent weeks, Amherst College athletes have taken to kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality in the United States. The protests follow in the footsteps of National Football League and other professional athletes’ protests. 

UMass student sues university over sexual misconduct case

A former University of Massachusetts student is suing the flagship campus for its handling of a sexual misconduct case against him. He is citing “gender-based discrimination,” claiming that the university’s system is “biased against males.”

SGA profiles: Week two

Katie Chong Hometown: Agoura Hills, California – a suburb in LA County. My favorite thing in Agoura is the cheesecake at my childhood restaurant.  Major:…

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