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Smith Cross Country Jumps through the Ranks Following Second Place Dickinson Invitational Performance

The Smith Cross Country team recently placed second out of 19 teams at the Dickinson Invitational on Sept. 23, beating two nationally ranked teams: No. 28 Carnegie Mellon University and No. 35 Dickinson College.  This brought the Smith team up from a 10th-place regional ranking to now ranking sixth in the competitive Mid-East Region. 

Fifty Years of Power: Celebrating the Immortal Life and Legacy of Ms. Magazine

This article was originally published in the September 2023 print edition.

Ms. Magazine is celebrating its 50th anniversary in style — embarking on a nationwide book tour for 50 Years of Ms. that brings together feminists, activists and curious minds alike. On Sept. 28 the tour came to Smith, which was inadvertently called “Ms. University” during the event, demonstrating the longstanding relationship between the institutions.

Protestors March for Palestine at Smith College and Northampton

Smith students and local community members marched in the streets of Northampton on Thursday, Oct 19 to protest in solidarity with Palestinians against Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip, Israel’s apartheid state and Smith College’s response to the conflict.

From Myanmar to Massachusetts: Leaving Home Amidst a Political Crisis

Thin Wyut Yi Nan ’27 lived what she describes as a “very privileged life” in her home country of Myanmar, a developing southeast Asian country. Nan attended an international high school, enjoyed private transportation and ate at expensive restaurants. However, her life was turned upside down two years ago when political upheaval with the overthrow of the country’s democracy by the military in a coup d’etat thrusted Myanmar into political upheaval. The rest of Nan’s time in her home country was more different than she ever imagined.

With Affirmative Action Overturned, Smith Grapples with Next Steps

When the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in a landmark 6-3 decision on June 29, 2023, colleges and universities across the country scrambled for a response. Months later, it is clear that institutions of higher education, including Smith College, are still struggling to find a way to ensure diversity.