Earlier this year, Katie Simonson ’25 downloaded the Smith Confessional app, then almost immediately regretted it. A first-year student, Simonson found the site unsettling. “People…
The Sophian
Do laptop stickers provide an adequate avenue for students’ personal expression? Do their semi-permanent nature constrict personal growth over time? Through a survey of The Sophian’s laptop sticker holders, this article attempts to answer these questions and get to the root of today’s sticker personal branding phenomenon.
Northampton mayoral candidates responded to a survey about racial equity and their plans to address racism in schools, policing and the local community.
REAL (Racial Equity and Learning) Northampton is an organization funded by the Northampton Education Foundation that works to create an anti-racist culture in Northampton public schools (NPS). In October, REAL distributed a survey to the mayoral candidates Gina-Louise Sciaara and Marc Warner about their views on racial equity and what they would do to further that agenda if elected. The full questionnaire is available to read on REAL Northampton’s website.
The book is saturated with visceral imagery. Focusing heavily on the body, Van Campen often returns to images of blood, starvation, eating and movement. Her work is heavily detailed; specific, concrete moments burst through and add clarity to some of the more abstract poems.
Why I’m not necessarily against legacy preferences at (some) colleges.
Remote learning was not perfect. But if it did nothing else, it proved one thing: higher education can be different, and it needs to change.
Kathleen McCartney, President of Smith, announced on Friday, Oct. 22 that student financial aid packages will no longer include loans, as they will be replaced…
When asked about their plans for the future, Stevie Gatto ’23, the president of Smith’s only satirical publication did not hesitate in their response: “The…
Associate Dean of the College/Dean of Students, Julianne Ohotnicky, and Director and Chief Curator at the Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA), Jessica Nicoll, sent…
Jesey Nelson, former member of British music group Little Mix, was recently criticized for “Blackfishing” in her music video for her debut solo single, “Boyz.” Critics called Nelson out on her exploitation of Black cultural aesthetics, such as darkened skin, curly hair, and other visual signifiers of Black culture like clothing style.