by Jessica Chesnutt in Features
A brand-new branch of a national organization is taking off at Smith. Vox: Voice for Choice, also known elsewhere as Voices for Planned Parenthood, is a campus-based initiative to educate college students about reproductive rights. While Smith has strong feminist and liberal voices, no such organization existed before now.
Advice at Smith
by Dayna Hardtman in Features
The letters I have received this week include topics, such as "I was really drunk and I hooked up with my best friend, what should I do?" in addition to a submission from a male asking very profoundly, "What should I 'not' do to win a girl's affection?"
I can assure you that I will continue to respond to these extremely intellectually exhausting questions in my next column.
by Barbara Cho in Features
Students came from far and wide to share their personal verse at Smith's first Open Mic Night at the Campus Center on November 6. Organized by Jessie Banhazl '06, the room was overflowing with students eager to share their work as well as other students who chose to just sit back and enjoy the performances of poets and musicians.
Tutti-frutti
by Jennifer Gabrielle in Features
Fruit is a crazy business. In the past week, I heard many people say they won't eat an orange unless it's already cut or peeled for them. You wouldn't make such demands with a banana, someone pointed out. Bananas are so much easier; the only annoyance is those weird strings on the sides you have to dispose of every now and then.
by in Features
Monday, 11/03/03
0844 - Art Museum Disorderly Person
Report of suspicious white female yelling at students in the area of the Art Museum. Described as being approx. 50 years old, with grey shoulder length hair, wearing a long grey sweater and carrying a gallon bottle of spring water.
Kevin Shea exposes his chemical imbalances
by Catherine Housholder in Features
As an undergraduate student, chemistry professor Kevin Shea knew how he wanted to make a living - the daunting task of pursuing his Ph.D. was just a necessary step toward his career goal.
"The only reason I got my Ph.D. and went to MIT was to teach at a place like Smith where my primary focus was undergraduate education," he said.
by Kerry Sullivan in Features
Having a Smith alumna as a family member means getting early exposure to Smith. With legacies generally making up between seven and nine percent of each class, there are enough Smith students around to assume this exposure must be having a positive impact.
