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Loretta Ross speaks to economic origins of white supremacy, academic racism

The Smith community had a chance to hear Loretta Ross speak last Monday. Loretta Ross, an African-American activist most known for her actions for female reproductive rights, spoke for the second session of a four-week program, planned by the Study of Women and Gender department. 

Conversations continue on Mass. minimum wage

The minimum wage in Massachusetts has been $11 per hour since January. According to the Boston Globe, the $11 wage was the highest in the country when it was proposed in 2014. 

However, state lawmakers are feeling pressure to increase the wage to $15 by 2021, in response to inflation and the state’s relatively high cost of living.

Smithie on the street

With the new school year in full swing, first-year students are acclimating to the environment here at Smith and developing their sense of style as they experience college life. 

Five ways to give back this October

As the semester ploughs on and schedules get busier and busier, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, even if you do not have time to participate in a long-term community service placement this semester, there are many volunteering options on campus and in the local community that require less of a time commitment. It’s easier than you think to find a one-time volunteering project to fit into your schedule. Here are some short-term community service projects to check out this month!

Why do female athletes get more concussions?

According to the National Institutes of Health, a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is any type of brain injury that leads to temporary or permanent brain impairment. 

The most commonly diagnosed type of TBI is a concussion, which can be caused by any sort of blow to the head, either during athletics or daily life. The Brain Injury Research Institute approximates that around 1.6 to 3.8 million concussions are diagnosed each year as a result of sports. Although concussions have been studied in detail in the past, biological differences between the way concussions present in males and females are only just beginning to come to light. 

Trump v. North Korea

At a recent United Nations meeting, President Donald Trump severely criticized North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Trump referred to Kim with the mocking nickname “Rocket Man” and threatened to “totally destroy North Korea” if necessary.

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