At the Kensington International School in Springfield, Mass., 23 Smith tutors are working with children from nine different countries.
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This quote by Nina Simone, an African American singer who became involved in the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, formed the first words of Bree Newsome’s keynote address at Smith’s Black Students’ Alliance conference.
For the past month, I have been living and working in Madrid, Spain as an au pair. I live with a family of four in a small city about 30 minutes outside of downtown Madrid and serve as an English tutor and friend for the two 11- and 12-year-old girls.
In 1934, Julia Child graduated from Smith with a bachelor’s degree in history. Child went on to study at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and is today recognized for bringing French cuisine to American culture through her cookbook “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,” in addition to her television series “The French Chef,” which debuted in 1963.
On Friday, Jan. 25, I went to Professor Carrie Baker’s office and introduced myself. There, I met Kathy Spillar, the executive editor of Ms., one of the country’s most prominent feminist magazines.
The first article I ever wrote for The Sophian was titled: “Five things I learned in my first week at Smith.” While I admit it’s a bit ironic to publish an article giving advice about college life after only a week of experiencing it, in that moment in time, I felt as though I had grown up so much so quickly.
I have lived in Washington, D.C. for seven months now. During that time, I marched with current and soon-to-be feminist icons, explored the city with new friends, said good morning to my role model each day and witnessed history being made right outside my door.
Looking for the perfect Christmas present can be stressful during this time of the year. Jumpstarting your gift list is not an easy task –…
Imagine taking the first bite of a peppermint ice cream cake. The cool ice cream, silky ganache and flavorful cake melding together in the perfect…
This may seem obvious, but sleep is essential, especially during finals season. Memory, concentration and energy, components essential to academic success, all improve with a consistent sleep schedule. Though college students are infamous for skipping on sleep, this is not a trend that has to be followed.