Despite the bitter cold plaguing Western Mass last week, over 155 college students, faculty and community members found their way into a packed screening room at Amherst College for the 26th annual Five College Film Festival. The two hour collection of videos were artistic, eclectic, experimental and occasionally abrasive. But regardless of the films’ conceptual or technical ability, there was an infectious and radiant wealth of appreciation and support from everyone within the space.
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Hateful Posts on Smith Confessional Follow Valentine’s Day Party
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About two weeks ago, racist comments were posted to the Smith Confessional targeting a Black student who helped organize an event hosted by the Smith College Student Event Committee (SEC).
Over the last several years, students may have noticed a difference in the Smith landscape – each November, the tranquil body of water known as Paradise Pond transformed into a barren mudplain. Smith has dredged the pond periodically for decades. But outside of the Landscape and Environmental Studies departments, few members of the Smith community actually know why this happens, or why it is a significant event on the campus.
María Isabel tenía diez años cuando se venció su visa de visitante en los Estados Unidos. Había llegado a este país a los cuatro años con sus padres y su hermana mayor, en busca de mejores oportunidades, como lo hicieron las múltiples generaciones anteriores de inmigrantes que han llegado a los Estados Unidos desde su formación. Hoy ella es orgullosamente una Smithie y pertenece a la primera generación en su familia que se graduará de la universidad.
On Feb. 22, the Five College Consortium came together in John M. Greene Hall for the annual Five College Choral Festival. The event opened with a performance of Ave Maria by the Five College Collegium which was followed by performances from the Amherst, Smith, Mount Holyoke and UMass Chorales, Chamber Choirs and Glee Clubs.
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February 2020 marks the 3rd Annual Body Positivity Art Gallery at the CC Nolan Lounge. Held in homage to the incredible diversity and story that each body gathered here at Smith retains, the walkthrough gallery is something for the entire community.
Every year, Smith holds The Draper Competition for Collegiate Women Entrepreneurs for undergraduate women to share their novel ideas and business models, as well as to connect themselves with other women entrepreneurs. Originally from Sierra Leone, West Africa, Hawa Tarawally is a Social Impact Winner and Fan Favorite prize winner in the Draper competition of 2019. The Sophian invited her for an interview to talk about her project in the Draper competition and her advice for future Draper participants.
Thursday, Feb. 27, the Sage Chamber Music Society presents Schubertiade VI: A Benefit Concert. Smith professors Joel Pitchon (violin), Volcy Pelletier (cello), and Jiayan Sun (piano), will perform works by Franz Schubert and collect donations in support of the Hubei Charity Federation.