Spring Break
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Solar panel installation heralds further sustainabilityIn an effort to reduce its contribution to global climate disruption, Smith has made the decision to install solar panels on the roof of the Campus Center. The installation began this week and will be completed in one month.
Dano Weisbord, the environmental sustainability director, said that the college chose the Campus Center for the installation because it is a crossroad on campus and a site with a great amount of visibility.
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Neilson Library celebrates 100 years of learningWhether you prefer Josten, Hillyer, Young or Neilson, libraries are an integral part of any Smith undergraduate's experience.
In a nod to the importance of these houses of learning, the Friends of the Smith College Libraries are putting on a number of events this month and throughout the year to celebrate Neilson Library's 100-year anniversary.
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Fall faculty and student concert not the same old song and danceAs Thanksgiving Break rapidly approaches, many students are undoubtedly longing for the football, family, food and - most importantly - freedom of break.
But, before you mentally check out in preparation for your return home, consider attending the Fall Faculty Dance Concert.
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Fort Hood reminds of Sept. 11 prejudicesI was walking to a lecture featuring Farah Pandith '90, Special Representative to Muslim Communities when one of my friends brought up the recent Fort Hood shootings. I responded, "I used to live there." I paused and thought please don't be about a Muslim, and then continued, "during 9/11.
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Squash drops match 5-4 to NortheasternOn Saturday Smith dropped a close match 5-4 to Northeastern, falling to 1-1 on the season. While losing in the one to five slots the Pioneers were victorious in the bottom four matches.
In the sixth spot senior Kelsey Radwilowicz triumphed over Casidy Need 3-0, while Catriona Blunt '12 and Su Fu '10 defeated Maria Isasi and Rosa Barney, respectively.
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Smith tuition rises above $50,000 markThis year, Smith College is ranked as one of the most expensive institutions of higher education in the country among 58 other private universities. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, Smith appears on the list of schools that have exceeded a milestone $50,000 for comprehensive tuition for the 2009-10 school year.
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Advocate's lecture brings mental health issues to table
Acclaimed writer Lizzie Simon was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder long before information on mental illness was readily available to the public. Six years after her diagnosis, Simon embarked on a cross-country road trip, interviewing people with her condition in order to put her own experiences into perspective.
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Leading Ladies' production of 'Pippin' brings magic to the stageThe Leading Ladies' fall semester show, Pippin, premieres tonight and, after sitting in on a rehearsal and talking to the cast, it appears that this show is capable of entertaining every member of the Smith community.
There are jazzy solos mixed with well-performed harmonies for the musically inclined.
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You are what you upload on the InternetI've always been incredibly cautious, especially when it comes to decisions that could possibly impact my future. I like to have control over my image. I speak carefully and try to screw-up in private. Because I've seen a number of friends' lives permanently changed after they let their guard down or made rash decisions, I am constantly reminding myself that actions usually have consequences.
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