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PFW ‘19: Fashion, Feminism, and Failed Attempts at Sustainability

Paris Fashion Week is one of the most anticipated times of the year for the fashion community. It follows New York and precedes Milan, but Paris will always be known as a vogue hotspot for the models, designers, and consumers. Paris Fashion Week got off to a hot start with most major fashion companies taking up the calling card for environmental focus. This year, Maria Grazia Chiuri (MGC), creative director of Dior, one of the largest haute-couture brands in history, decided she too would make her mark on the climate change movement.

The Future of Campus Safety: A Series of Open Forums

Last week, the newly formed campus safety advisory group hosted a series of open forums to discuss the future of Smith College’s soon to be independent police department. The forums were intended to collect feedback from the Smith community as the advisory group begins deciding what to suggest to President McCartney in shaping the new department, which will go into effect starting July 1.

Family Weekend Preview: Arts Events to Watch Out For

Friday, Oct. 25th to Sunday, Oct. 27th is Family Weekend, meaning that students’ loved ones will flock to Smith’s campus. In addition to simply reuniting, students can expect to give their guests a taste of Smith life. Family members are invited to enjoy refreshments at Friday Tea and Sunday Brunch, tour Smith amenities like the Botanic Garden and the libraries and even attend class alongside their students.

Family Weekend Preview: Arts Events to Watch Out For

Friday, Oct. 25th to Sunday, Oct. 27th is Family Weekend, meaning that students’ loved ones will flock to Smith’s campus. In addition to simply reuniting, students can expect to give their guests a taste of Smith life. Family members are invited to enjoy refreshments at Friday Tea and Sunday Brunch, tour Smith amenities like the Botanic Garden and the libraries and even attend class alongside their students.

Snack on That: Eating Sustainably, for Smithies

As you scan the dinner menus after your afternoon class, you may be deciding which options look the tastiest (or at least, whatever is better than the blackened cod). However, in the wake of various climate movements around the world and Smith’s “Year on Climate Change,” you might be wondering how you can lessen your carbon footprint.

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