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

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

By Ava Blando on March 6, 2026 |

Arts and Culture, Campus, Local, Music and News

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.

‘We’re Here to Stand Up for Our Democracy and Demand Justice’: ICE Out Protest in Amherst

‘We’re Here to Stand Up for Our Democracy and Demand Justice’: ICE Out Protest in Amherst

By Amanda Pieper-Wetmore on February 13, 2026 |

Local, National, News, Politics and Popular

On January 30, 2026, the people of Amherst and surrounding areas gathered on the Amherst Town Common for the “ICE Out” Protest. This protest was sparked by the recent killings by ICE in America, with 8 people dead in 2026 alone, not including the deaths while in custody. 

L’amiral Rachel Levine s’exprime sur la politique et les communautés de santé publique

L’amiral Rachel Levine s’exprime sur la politique et les communautés de santé publique

By Zephyr Smith on November 22, 2025 |

French and Translations

Le mardi 5 octobre, Smith College a organisé une conférence intitulée « L'avenir de la santé publique aux États-Unis » au Julia Child '34 Campus Center, avec l'amiral Rachel Levine, pédiatre accomplie et actuellement membre du corps enseignant de Penn State. Levine a discuté de l'importance de l'équité en matière de santé, à la suite de la pandémie de COVID-19, du changement climatique et de la politisation de la santé publique.

The Campus Use Plan: Shaping Smith for the Next Generation
Photo by Ciara McAuliffe '26

The Campus Use Plan: Shaping Smith for the Next Generation

By Naomi Scully-Bristol on April 7, 2025 |

Campus and News

From student requests for more outdoor seating and late-night study spaces to managing the immense project of converting campus to geothermal energy, the Campus Use Plan is looking at how the Smith community uses its campus and what changes could be made to guide campus use in the coming years.

Smith Students for Justice in Palestine Continue to Advocate for Divestment Into 2025
Smith Students for Justice in Palestine club meeting. Photo by Claudia Zhang '28.

Smith Students for Justice in Palestine Continue to Advocate for Divestment Into 2025

By Ava Blando on March 7, 2025 |

Campus, National and News

Over a year ago, after the Oct. 7 attacks and the beginning of the Gaza war, protests swept across U.S. college campuses as students called for their colleges and universities to divest from military contractors in response to civilian casualties resulting from Israel’s attacks on Gaza. At Smith College, the group Smith Students for Justice in Palestine (SSJP) is active in the divestment effort and broader activism for Palestinian sovereignty. After the inauguration of President Trump and the first phase of a ceasefire agreement in the region, SSJP says their goals remain unwavering as they enter a new semester.

Union Faces Resistance from Administration Over Worker Protections and Improved Conditions in Contract Negotiations
Photo by Gaby Ayala Becerra '25

Union Faces Resistance from Administration Over Worker Protections and Improved Conditions in Contract Negotiations

By Gryffyn May on December 17, 2024 |

Campus, National and News

On Thursday, Nov. 21, United Smith Student Workers (USSW) union bargaining committee members met with representatives of Smith College to discuss their new contract proposal.…