In an era where many marginalized groups fear their fundamental rights being stripped away, Carrie N. Baker’s role as a feminist, advocate for social justice and public writer has become indispensable.
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A Capella is central to Smith culture. With seven a cappella groups in total, they all bring a different niche to the stage and negotiate their histories with their present to create vibrant communities.
When Lily Phillips ’25 arrived at Smith and discovered that the French Club was defunct, she knew she had to change that. Phillips recently inherited a charter for the club on the Smith Social Network that the previous leader had tried to get recognized by the SGA. She decided to take action to have the club officially reinstated. She is acting as president, eager to begin planning for the future of the club.
This article was originally published in the October 2022 Print Issue.
Virginia Hayssen, Mary Maples Dunn Professor of Biological Sciences at Smith, is the co-author of “Reproduction in Mammals: The Female Perspective.” In her 2017 book, Hayssen writes about the shortcomings of the language used when describing reproductive biology.
Election Day is coming up on Nov. 8 and there is a crucial election nationwide; the stakes for statewide elections in Massachusetts are high as well. This year there are four ballot initiatives for voters to watch as well as state, local and national elections.
Alex Beardsley ’25 has always loved a good story. From the musicals they starred in at age five to the Dungeons and Dragons games they hosted, narratives have always surrounded them. Now, as the director of the Student Theater Committee’s “She Kills Monsters”, Beardsley can make their own.
“In some ways it’s good, and in some ways it’s a horror show,” said Eileen Young, Dining Room Coordinator at Chapin’s dining hall about Smith dining’s new shift to the older, pre-COVID Ozzi system.
WOZQ is bigger than ever this semester with a record-setting 114 applicants. Because of this, it may be a bit difficult to decide which shows to listen to. To help aid in that confusion, here are five WOZQ DJs, their ultra-specific shows, what they play, their inspiration behind the themes and what makes their shows special.
Within the Smith housing system, there are two houses that operate as “food co-operatives”: Hopkins and Tenney. In these houses, co-op residents opt out of the regular Smith meal plan and instead share groceries independently and prepare some communal meals.