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  • In the Aftermath of Tragedy

    A Sophomore Reflects on the Boston Marathon Bombings

    On Monday, April 15, Julia Edwards ’15 began her run for the annual Boston Marathon, often attended by travelers far and wide. Running in honor of her late brother, Edwards had spent the time leading up to the marathon fundraising and training, and had worked extensively to be prepared and in shape.

  • Ada Scholars Share Diverse Stories at The Ada Monologues

    On April 13 and 19, Ada Comstock Scholars came together in Graham Hall for the second year in a row for “The Ada Monologues,” an event where 11 Ada scholars performed their written stories about their unique journeys that led them to Smith. The event was first organized last spring by Jana Burke, co-president of the Ada class, who was inspired to put together the show after spending a lot of time getting to know other Adas and receiving “the most amazing, inspiring answers from them. 1 comment

  • Israel Peace Week Began on Israel’s 65th Birthday

    This past week the Smith Israel Alliance held the annual Israel Peace Week.  Israel Peace week included various events that celebrate Israel in many ways.  Whether you follow the news about Israel or know very little about Israel, everyone at Smith was able to learn something new about Israel and its society.

In the Aftermath of Tragedy

A Sophomore Reflects on the Boston Marathon Bombings

On Monday, April 15, Julia Edwards ’15 began her run for the annual Boston Marathon, often attended by travelers far and wide. Running in honor of her late brother, Edwards had spent the time leading up to the marathon fundraising and training, and had worked extensively to be prepared and in shape. Full story

You Deserve Better, Boston: A Love Letter to Strong People, A Hate Letter to the Media, A Solidarity

On Monday, bombs went off in Boston, three people were killed, over 150 were injured, and many of us scrambled for phones, Twitter accounts, Facebook statuses and anything we could grab to obtain information and establish the safety of loved ones. By Saturday we had all been subjected to a manhunt for a 19-year-old boy with a distinctly “un-American” name and heard blow-by-blow accounts of the entire chase, as the strong and sturdy city of Boston sat under lockdown. Full story

Visions of Justice: Whipping Girl Author Julia Serano Considers How We Regard Gender Non-Conformity

Tonight, at 7:30 p.m. in Weinstein Auditorium, scholar Julia Serano, author of Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity, will give a lecture entitled “On Gender Entitlement and Perception.” Transcending Gender, an advocacy group for gender-nonconforming students and their allies at Smith College, is sponsoring Serano’s visit. Full story

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In the Aftermath of Tragedy

A Sophomore Reflects on the Boston Marathon Bombings

On Monday, April 15, Julia Edwards ’15 began her run for the annual Boston Marathon, often attended by travelers far and wide. Running in honor of her late brother, Edwards had spent the time leading up to the marathon fundraising and training, and had worked extensively to be prepared and in shape. Full story

Charm and Humanity in Journalism: Anderson Cooper Pays Smith A Visit

  After several weeks of terse ticket sales and anticipation, CNN news anchor and host of Anderson Cooper 360°, Anderson Cooper made an appearance at Smith on April 14, where he partook in a conversation with Dean Jane Stangl on everything from journalism as a field to juggling private and public life. Full story

Margaret Thatcher

Iron Lady, Controversial Politician and Feminist Role Model

  As many of you know, Margaret Thatcher passed away this past week. Her death prompted a series of reflections and reminded the public of what a controversial figure she was. Thatcher was the longest serving British Prime Minister in the 20th century, but though she was the first woman to take the position, she has been called an enemy by many feminists. Full story

Lives in a Song: Biddle brings Gilbert and Sullivan Greats to the Stage

  Elizabeth Anne Biddle ’13, director, writer, choreographer and co-music director of The Ladies of Gilbert and Sullivan, grew up worlds away from where the British songwriting pair Gilbert and Sullivan lived and worked back in the Victorian age.  “Growing up in Hong Kong,” said Biddle, “I was consistently in children’s choirs, in opera choirs and taking voice lessons, particularly in jazz and in classical repertoire. Full story

Captain’s Corner: Track and Field

  Captains:  Abigail Mosca ’14 Major: Math; House: Washburn Becca Gordon ’13 Major: Sociology; House: Lamont Kirsten Silfvenius ’13 Majors: Anthropology, Study of Women and Gender; House: Lawrence   What is your favorite event of the season?   My favorite event is the 10k. Full story