In a time when television shows and films are increasingly accessible and many have taken to binging shows during the pandemic, it can be difficult to envision what place books have in our lives. Nonetheless, they are still a source of knowledge and a break from reality which aid readers in delving into new worlds and ideas.
THE SOPHIAN
Growing up mixed race with civil right attorneys as parents, Samuel Ng, a Smith College professor of Africana Studies, has always been interested in questions of race, citizenship, and belonging.
In the semester’s final Presidential Colloquium on May 5, President Kathy McCartney was joined by Professor Jennifer Ho from the University of Colorado Boulder. Ho discussed the escalated violence against Asian Americans throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and broader issues of race and racism.
Celebrations Dance Company has faced the challenge of finding a space for their chosen art form in the virtual world. What once were twice weekly rehearsals in Smith’s dance studio have become weekly Zoom rehearsals, and what once were biannual live showcases at the end of each semester have become virtual showcases compilations.
Traducido del ingles por Laisha Aniceto
“Recuerdo que un periodista me preguntó cuál fue una de las cosas más importantes que aprendí después de los huracanes Irma y María y dije, ya no podemos ocultar nuestra desigualdad detrás de palmeras y piñas coladas”, afirmó la ex alcaldesa de San Juan, Puerto Rico, Carmen Yulín Cruz.
La presidenta de la ONU, Alex Martin '22, ha estado debatiendo en MUN durante siete años. Después de su pasión por la escuela secundaria en la universidad, Martin ayudó a revivir el equipo de Smith durante su primer año, sirviendo como vicepresidenta durante un año y presidenta durante los dos últimos.
“Twerk is political.” Katelina Eccleston, aka Reggaetón con la Gata, expressed this sentiment shared by all seven women and non-binary speakers and performers at the “Creating Nuestra Música: Latinx Women in the Music Scene” series.
On April 15, Smith College announced its intention to gift the City of Northampton $200,000 to support the efforts of the Mayor of Northampton, David Narkewicz, in creating a Community Resilience Hub - a decision that poses potential risks to the efforts and goals of Northampton Abolition Now and other local abolition organizations.
This post is part of the 2021 Spring Translations Marathon for student translators
Translated from English by Serena Keenan
«С нетерпением жду возможности познакомиться с новыми студентами и радоваться тому, что мы можем жить, учиться и работать вместе в этом замеча́тельном сообществе» пишет Микартный.
This post is part of the 2021 Spring Translations Marathon for student translators
Translated from English by Emma Solis
J’admet, j’avais toujours menti sur lisant Orgueil et Préjugés (Pride & Prejudice). Je ne suis pas généralement quelqu’un qui déforme la vérité, mais j’ai supposé que j’avais vu les adaptations pour le cinéma suffisamment de fois. Je pensais qu’il ne me faut pas vraiment le lire...oui, alors même que je sais que le livre est toujours mieux. Bon, après l’avoir finalement terminé pour le cours d’anglais 199, je peux dire que je comprends. J’aurais dû le lire il y a des années, et comme bien des lecteurs, je l’ai fermé en pensant à Monsieur Darcy.