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Cristina Rodríguez parle du Président and la loi d’immigrationCristina Rodriguez
photo gracieuseté de law.yale.edu

Cristina Rodríguez parle du Président and la loi d’immigration

By Lilian McCarthy on October 2, 2019 |

Spanish and Translations

Original article by Chichi Tsai.

Cristina Rodríguez, la professeur Leighton Homer Surback de Loi à l’Université de Yale, a donné le premier discours du Colloque Présidentiel 2019-2020 le jeudi 19 septembre, 2019. Son discours, “Le Président, la loi d’immigration, et la politique de la structure constitutionnelle,” a essayé de nous donner un aperçu plus profond de la loi d’immigration aux États-Unis en regardant les tensions historiques et d’aujourd’hui entre les pouvoirs exécutifs et législatifs.

Jean Kilbourne and Friends Celebrate 40 Years of “Killing Us Softly”
Jean Kilbourne. Photo courtesy of Jeankilbourne.com

Jean Kilbourne and Friends Celebrate 40 Years of “Killing Us Softly”

By Emily Ehrensperger on October 1, 2019 |

Arts and Culture and Video

On Thursday, September 19, Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz declared Advertising’s Image of Women Awareness Day, marking the 40th anniversary of feminist and media critic Jean Kilbourne’s groundbreaking documentary “Killing Us Softly.”

The Smith Chop: What’s in a Mane?
Katie McGarry and Andy Smiley with their Smith chops. Photos by Grace Jensen and Charlie Diaz.

The Smith Chop: What’s in a Mane?

By Phoebe Lease on October 1, 2019 |

Arts and Culture

The ’Big Chop’. The ‘Buzz’. The ‘Young Leo’. The “I’m so tired of my wet hair freezing to my head in the dead of winter.” Whatever the motivation or inspiration, the ‘Smith chop’ — when Smithies dramatically change their hair sometime after enrolling — is a phenomenon that rests near and dear to the hearts of several generations of Smithies. Its possible origins are as fascinating and numerous as the reasons people get it. Even if it’s not listed in the glossy brochures next to Mountain Day, the chop serves as a memorable event for many who pass through our ivy-laced campus.

Unpacking the Changes in ResLife
Haven House. Photo by Grace Jensen

Unpacking the Changes in ResLife

By Oliver Claire Haug on October 1, 2019 |

Campus and News

If you’re a returning Smith student, you may have noticed some changes in the college’s Residence Life system. As students were informed in an email on August 26, the ResLife department has extensively restructured its staff and hierarchies in order to “better meet the needs of students and the communities they live in.” This notably involves a restructuring of student staff. Previously, traditional houses each had one Head Resident (HR) and one House Community Advisor (HCA). Now each house has two HCAs while HRs are in charge of several houses within each neighborhood. Additionally, the “areas of campus” have been shuffled and transformed into four “neighborhoods,” named for notable Smith features.

Unpacking the Changes in ResLife
Haven House. Photo by Grace Jensen

Unpacking the Changes in ResLife

By Arris on October 1, 2019 |

Campus and News

If you’re a returning Smith student, you may have noticed some changes in the college’s Residence Life system. As students were informed in an email on August 26, the ResLife department has extensively restructured its staff and hierarchies in order to “better meet the needs of students and the communities they live in.” This notably involves a restructuring of student staff. Previously, traditional houses each had one Head Resident (HR) and one House Community Advisor (HCA). Now each house has two HCAs while HRs are in charge of several houses within each neighborhood. Additionally, the “areas of campus” have been shuffled and transformed into four “neighborhoods,” named for notable Smith features.

“Inclusion” After “Inclusion in Action”
A protest sign from Smith students. Photo by Jackie Richardson

“Inclusion” After “Inclusion in Action”

By Claudia Olson on October 1, 2019 |

Features

With the beginning of a new year comes another chance to reevaluate Smith’s inclusion and diversity initiatives. However, before we discuss what is to come, we must revisit what came before. First, let me introduce myself: I’m Claudia. I wrote a piece about last year’s Inclusion in Action conference based on my experience on the planning committee. It seemed to me that the conference, in the end, all came down to data.

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