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.
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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.
This week, I had the privilege of attending three vastly different live performances in Northampton.
Trigger Warning: This story chronicles grooming, rape, sexual assault and abusive relationships. We have decided to include the details of these horrible events to open…
The horrifying middle school classroom paranoia that your period has started fades away mostly in high school, and nearly completely at an institution like Smith. However, I think we need to do more than simply remove the stigma around periods. Smith College, which has posited itself as a progressive institution for gender and sexuality has to understand that accessibility remains a serious issue for menstrual hygiene.
The Boutelle-Day Poetry Center hosted the second guest poet of the Fall 2021 Reading Series, Jenny Johnson, a writer known for her exploration of queer identity in relation to nature and reality.
Before the Pearl Street Nightclub doors opened at 7:30 p.m., concert-goers huddled under awnings for shelter from the rain. The suboptimal weather conditions did nothing to hamper the excitement. In the next hour before the live performance began, there were plenty of people crowding into the intimate venue and singing along to pre-show music.