Smith College is in the midst of an Instagram renaissance. New accounts dedicated to niche aspects of Smith culture have sprouted up on the social…
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When asked about their plans for the future, Stevie Gatto ’23, the president of Smith’s only satirical publication did not hesitate in their response: “The…
On Tuesday nights at Helen Hills Chapel, you will find the first floor filled with people congregating in a circle. Everyone there is knitting, crocheting, or working on a different arts project, but all the while talking and laughing with one another. The whole atmosphere of the meeting is calm and laid back.
Model UN President Alex Martin ‘22 has been debating in MUN for seven years. Following her high school passion into college, Martin helped to revive Smith’s team her first year, serving as Vice President for one year and President for the past two.
Last spring, Smith Improv Komedy Organization of Smith (SIKOS) reached its prime. Weeks before the pandemic hit, their weekly improv comedy shows broached 80 attendees, crowds larger than ever before. President Ruth Penberthy ‘21, said she wanted to ask the audience members, “Are you sure you want to be here? This is undergraduate improv comedy!”
Nikki Schuldt ‘22 is the president of the Smith Debate Society, which she called the “most active student organization on campus.” A member since her first year, Schuldt’s love of debate radiated from her as she talked in the basement of the Campus Center. She said she realized she was so excited to do this interview because no one ever wants to talk about the Debate Society with her, when there’s so much to talk about. “I would love it if somebody bragged about us,” she said.
Founded two years ago, Smith’s resident Shakespeare Company was officially chartered last spring, right before the pandemic hit. Like many other performing arts groups, Shakes had to learn how to adapt theatre within the limitations of a Zoom screen.
We spoke with three Smithies who, in their own unique ways, have built a home for themselves while Smith’s campus remains closed to the majority of students.
This November the day’s events took place virtually, and this year’s theme, titled, “Tackling Anti-Blackness: Moving Past the Abstract,” brought the Smith community right to the frontlines of issues of race that the U.S. is facing today.
This year the Wurtele Center for Leadership is piloting Amplify, a brand new program designed to help Smith students develop their public voice.