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Why do female athletes get more concussions?

By Abby Bergman on September 29, 2017 |

Sports

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

By thesophian on September 29, 2017 |

Opinions

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.

The Diverse Smithies series kicks off

By thesophian on September 29, 2017 |

Opinions

Last year President McCartney introduced the Innovation Challenge for Advancing Inclusion, Diversity and Equity. It was a new funding opportunity to support ventures which strengthen the Smith community. The Diverse Smithies Series was the proposed project of the Office of Alumnae Relations and started last week. 

Wendy Pearlman shares stories from Syrian refugees

By Amanda Jiang ’20 on September 29, 2017 |

News

Wendy Pearlman was captivated when she first heard about the protests raging across Syria during the 2011 Arab Spring.

The associate professor of political science at Northwestern University, who has been studying the Middle East for more than half her life, was initially surprised the protests had spread to Syria. 

New surveillance cameras proposed in downtown Northampton cause unease

By thesophian on September 29, 2017 |

News

A proposal from the Northampton Police Department for new cameras downtown created a stir amongst Northampton residents, as well as Smith students, earlier this month. Despite opposition from the community and questioning of the motives for such a proposal, Police Chief Jody Kasper of Northampton Police Department has defended the new surveillance. 

Smith responds to Title IX changes from Dept. of Education

By Amanda Jiang ’20 on September 29, 2017 |

News

In an all-campus email last Friday, Provost and Dean of the Faculty and Interim Vice President for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Katherine Rowe formally assured the Smith community that “Smith College continues to take its obligations under Title IX very seriously. We remain firmly committed to our Gender-Based and Sexual Misconduct Policy … [F]or now, that policy remains in effect and unchanged.” 

Coursicle: A new app for course registration

By Alice Mungyu on September 29, 2017 |

Features

Coursicle, an online service that allows college students to easily browse classes and plan their class schedule, has just launched at Smith College (https://www.coursicle.com/smith/). Created by Joe Puccio, a 2016 graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, and Tara Aida, a Harvard alumna of 2016, Coursicle started at UNC Chapel Hill in 2012 and has grown to support over 450 colleges. The Sophian interviewed Puccio to learn how the app works. 

Bored? Here’s what’s happening on campus!

By Hannah Elbaum on September 29, 2017 |

Features

Happy fall! It’s that wonderful time of year where the leaves change color, cozy sweaters are perfect for a breezy day, and the friend-making process is in full swing. Sometimes it can be difficult to figure out where to go or what to do in order to meet these new friends, or activities you can do with your newly found besties. Or, maybe while the lovely fall breeze is blowing through, it makes you want to learn something new. Luckily, there are many events on campus that happen each week and are open for drop-ins. 

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