by Terra Cuatia in News
For students buried under mountains of homework, feeling the strain of a new semester, Mountain Day is one of Smith's most anticipated traditions. Predictions over the date and anxious anticipation arise weeks before Mountain Day. During the second week of classes, numerous students ask each other, "Is it Mountain Day yet?"
With Quad Riot the previous week - complete with a singalong to President Christ, and several clear days, there was great disappointment as the wait continued.
by Clare Lynch in News
In an effort to entice more high-achieving students to attend Smith, the administration has increased the monetary value of the STRIDE undergraduate research program scholarship from $5,000 per year to $15,000. The award hike went into effect this year, but only for entering STRIDE students.
by Sanita Dhaubanjar in News
Two ribbon-cutting ceremonies to celebrate the opening of new rail trails in Northampton took place in downtown Northampton and Leeds Sunday, Oct. 4. The rail trail network, which has been extended to Leeds and connects downtown Northampton with the Norwottuck Rail Trail, aims to provide local residents with a network of pedestrian-friendly bike paths that serve multiple purposes.
by Yurong Deng in News
An e-mail sent by the Housing Office on Sept. 26 called forth a heated discussion among students. Without any warning, students were informed that the fee to stay in Smith housing over Thanksgiving break had increased to $80.
Director of Residence Life Rebecca Shaw said the increase boiled down to a matter of cost.
by Radhika Garland in News
On Saturday, Sept. 19, a Justice for Jason barbecue on Amherst Common brought together Five College students and community members from across Western Massachusetts. The Justice for Jason committee held the event to help spread awareness about the plight of Jason Vassell, a black student at UMass who was attacked in February of 2008 by two white men in his dorm.
by EvaClaire Albion-Wright in News
In late November, a group of students will load up in a van and travel 18 hours to be part of the annual vigil and memorial at the School of the Americas (SOA) in Ft. Benning, Ga.
The participants, part of Students for Social Justice and Institutional Change (SSJIC), are acting on the belief that the school needs to close.
