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.
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Due to recent redistricting, three incumbent Northampton School Committee members will be fighting for two at-large seats. The school committee seat is a two-year term and is chaired by Northampton Mayor Gina-Louise Scarria ’96.
The literary world of Roald Dahl is eccentric, humorous and often mischievous; naturally, the cinematic universe of Wes Anderson is its perfect match. Yes, Anderson’s latest Dahl adaptation, “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” (Netflix, 2023), is every bit as charming as his last, “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” (2009). Despite a seemingly never-ending influx of movie adaptations, Anderson claims “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” as his own by combining his eccentric aesthetic and Dahl’s authorial wisdom in this 41-minute short.
Amidst the cold, rainy conditions of the morning of Saturday, Sept. 23, the Smith College Rugby Football Club took to the pitch for the first time this season.
For Barbara Kellum, Professor of Art, teaching at Smith College was “love at first sight.” She began teaching at Smith in the mid-1980s following the completion of her PhD at Harvard University. Moving to Cambridge for graduate school was her first experience on the East Coast as a California native, but she hasn’t looked back since, calling it a “revelation” to be here. This year, Kellum has been honored with the Sherrerd Prize for Distinguished Teaching.
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.
I was terrified for my first college debate tournament...
Content warning: this article contains discussion of gun violence and death that some readers may find distressing.
Tethering Groove, the Mount Holyoke dance department’s senior performance, showcases pieces choreographed by five students and featuring dancers of many backgrounds, even including dancers from other schools. The two-night dance performance garnered an audience from across the Five College Consortium as well — with students from Smith, Mount Holyoke, and UMass in attendance.
Smithies for Restorative Justice hosted a sit out to hold space for sexual assault survivors in the afternoon of Saturday April 22. The action happened…