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‘It’s Something That Keeps Me Up At Night’: The Burdens Undocumented Smithies Face

Smithies who are undocumented or have undocumented families are constantly evolving their preparations for the ‘what if’ under the current administration’s harsh crackdown on immigration. The Undocumented Student Organization (USO) has dramatically changed the ways they support their members, who don’t even account for all undocumented students on Smith campus facing these battles on their own.

SGA and SSRJ Cut the Ribbon on Free Menstrual Products Across Campus

Starting March 24, free pads and tampons will be made available in five buildings across the Smith College campus. This initiative, a collaboration between the Student Government Association (SGA) and Smith Students for Reproductive Justice (SSRJ), has been in the works for nearly two years. The remainder of the Spring 2026 semester will be a test run of the project for future years.

‘We Will Not Stop, We Will Not Rest!’: SSJP Rally for Divestment

Smith Students for Justice in Palestine (SSJP) is continuing to call for Smith College to divest its endowment from companies SSJP says are complicit in and associated with Israel’s destructive and violent campaign in Gaza. 

At 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, SSJP hosted a rally on Chapin Lawn that marched to the Alumni House, where demonstrators called on the Board of Trustees to divest and instead invest in Smith workers.

What’s The Vibe? Supporting Northampton Tenants, The Vibes Say

Smith College hosted the 42nd Annual Silver Chord Bowl one month ago inside John M. Greene Hall. This event is “the oldest and most respected collegiate a cappella showcase in the region,” according to the Northampton Arts Council, which co-hosted the event at Smith.

Among the groups who performed were the Smith College Vibes, who wore pins during their performance to demonstrate solidarity with the Northampton Tenants Association and draw attention to the Association’s advocacy for tenant rights amidst rent increases.