<![CDATA[The Sophian RSS]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/se/the-sophian-rss-1.2140066 en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST 60 <![CDATA[The NK-SK Affair: A Media Power-Play]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/opinions/the-nk-sk-affair-a-media-power-play-1.3037143 Michelle Lee
By: Michelle Lee

At first, the sensationalism of press over North and South relations by American news agencies took my by surprise. Back home, the “state of crisis”, as it is so commonly labeled here, is a non-issue. My father has flown between Korea and China several...

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 1.3037143 Opinions Michelle Lee Opinions <![CDATA[Letter to the Editor]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/opinions/letter-to-the-editor-1.3037142
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As a graduating Smithie, I have felt honored to be a part of this community for the past four years. For the most part, my experiences here have been valuable and, often, life-changing. Therefore,...

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 1.3037142 Opinions Smithie, I have felt honored to be a part of this community for the past four years. For the most part, my experiences here have been valuable and, often, life-changing. Therefore,...]]> Opinions <![CDATA[Beyond Losing and Regaining Faith in Humanity]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/opinions/beyond-losing-and-regaining-faith-in-humanity-1.3037141 Cornelia Beckett
By: Cornelia Beckett

Just open your Facebook newsfeed, like you do multiple times a day. Or refresh Buzzfeed. Or ]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 1.3037141 Opinions newsfeed, like you do multiple times a day. Or refresh Buzzfeed. Or Cornelia Beckett Opinions <![CDATA[You Deserve Better, Boston: A Love Letter to Strong People, A Hate Letter to the Media, A Solidarity]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/opinions/you-deserve-better-boston-a-love-letter-to-strong-people-a-hate-letter-to-the-media-a-solidarity-1.3037140 Evelyn Crunden
By: Evelyn Crunden

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 saf...

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 1.3037140 Opinions 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 saf...]]> Evelyn Crunden Opinions <![CDATA[Interview with Nevline Nnaji, Director/Creator of Reflections Unheard: Black Women in Civil Rights]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/arts/interview-with-nevline-nnaji-director-creator-of-reflections-unheard-black-women-in-civil-rights-1.3037134 Jackie Leahy
By: Jackie Leahy

Nevline Nnaji is the director/producer of the film, Reflections Unheard: Black Women in Civil Rights, which premiered in the Smith Conference ...

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 1.3037134 Arts Nevline Nnaji is the director/producer of the film, Reflections Unheard: Black Women in Civil Rights, which premiered in the Smith Conference ...]]> Jackie Leahy Arts <![CDATA[Professor N.C. Christopher Couch: “Jews and Comics”]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/arts/professor-n-c-christopher-couch-jews-and-comics-1.3037133 Zane Razzaq
By: Zane Razzaq

On April 18, Professor N.C. Christopher Couch, a professor in the Comparative Literature department at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, gave a lecture titled “Jews and Comics” on the history of comics and its relationship with Jewish artists. T...

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 1.3037133 Arts Zane Razzaq Arts <![CDATA[Interview with Afreen Gandhi ]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/arts/interview-with-afreen-gandhi-1.3037132 Jackie Leahy
By: Jackie Leahy

Afreen Gandhi ’15 urges you to come to the Directing I showcase of ten-minute plays. Are the plays all different? Yes, there are eleven different ten minute plays. Are the actors all Smit...

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 1.3037132 Arts Afreen Gandhi ’15 urges you to come to the Directing I showcase of ten-minute plays. Are the plays all different? Yes, there are eleven different ten minute plays. Are the actors all Smit...]]> Jackie Leahy Arts <![CDATA[Visions of Justice: Whipping Girl Author Julia Serano Considers How We Regard Gender Non-Conformity]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/arts/visions-of-justice-whipping-girl-author-julia-serano-considers-how-we-regard-gender-non-conformity-1.3037131 Jackie Leahy
By: Jackie Leahy

Tonight, at 7:30 p.m. in Weinstein Auditorium, scholar Julia Serano, author of Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoatin...

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 1.3037131 Arts Serano, author of Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoatin...]]> Jackie Leahy Arts <![CDATA[Profile: Doris Juarez Considers Coming to Smith]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/features/profile-doris-juarez-considers-coming-to-smith-1.3037130 Mia Council
By: Mia Council

On the evening of April 19, students watched Weaving Voices, an event featuring the stories of 21 seniors of color. Mostly presented as spoken-word poetry, the seniors’ words expressed the pain, anger and disappointment too often associated with being ...

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 1.3037130 Features Mia Council Features <![CDATA[Looking Outside and In: Patricia Williams Closes Her Time At Smith with Poignant Talk On Race]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/features/looking-outside-and-in-patricia-williams-closes-her-time-at-smith-with-poignant-talk-on-race-1.3037129 Anne Berman
By: Anne Berman

In a 2003 study of students who attended Berkeley, sociologist Troy Duster found that white students tended to view race as an individual experience, often citing personal anecdotes, like “I have a best friend who is black!” in order to suggest t...

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 1.3037129 Features Anne Berman Features <![CDATA[Cuisine and Customs, Korea Style]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/features/cuisine-and-customs-korea-style-1.3037128 Michelle Lee
By: Michelle Lee

This past Saturday, the Korean American Students of Smith (KASS) hosted their annual Korean Culture Day. The activities, which took place in the afternoon, were intended to increase awareness of Ko...

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 1.3037128 Features KASS) hosted their annual Korean Culture Day. The activities, which took place in the afternoon, were intended to increase awareness of Ko...]]> Michelle Lee Features <![CDATA[Earth Week 2013 Offers Array of “Green Activities”]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/news/earth-week-2013-offers-array-of-green-activities-1.3037126 Olivia Goodman
By: Olivia Goodman

The week of April 15 was the annual Smith Earth Week, which included various events both on and off campus intended to highlight the importance of being environmentally responsible at Smith and within the larger community. Earth Week was hosted by the ...

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 1.3037126 News Olivia Goodman News <![CDATA[Israel Peace Week Began on Israel’s 65th Birthday]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/news/israel-peace-week-began-on-israel-s-65th-birthday-1.3037124 Tziona Breitbart
By: Tziona Breitbart

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...

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 1.3037124 News Tziona Breitbart News <![CDATA[Ada Scholars Share Diverse Stories at The Ada Monologues]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/news/ada-scholars-share-diverse-stories-at-the-ada-monologues-1.3037123 Olivia Goodman
By: Olivia Goodman

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 abou...

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 1.3037123 News Monologues,” an event where 11 Ada scholars performed their written stories abou...]]> Olivia Goodman News <![CDATA[In the Aftermath of Tragedy]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/news/in-the-aftermath-of-tragedy-1.3037121 Evelyn Crunden
By: Evelyn CrundenA 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...

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 1.3037121 News Evelyn Crunden News <![CDATA[Captain’s Corner: Track and Field ]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/sports/captain-s-corner-track-and-field-1.3031968
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Captains:

Abigail Mosca ’14

Major: Math; House: Washburn

Becc...

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 1.3031968 Sports Captains: 

Abigail Mosca ’14

Major: Math; House: Washburn

Becc...]]> Sports <![CDATA[Letter to the Editor]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/opinions/letter-to-the-editor-1.3031967
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On Saturday, April 13 I returned to campus for a symposium and eagerly went to the Grecourt Bookshop to purchase Smith swag. I was shocked and extremely disappointed to see T-...

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 1.3031967 Opinions On Saturday, April 13 I returned to campus for a symposium and eagerly went to the Grecourt Bookshop to purchase Smith swag. I was shocked and extremely disappointed to see T-...]]> Opinions <![CDATA[Obama’s Budget Dilemma]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/opinions/obama-s-budget-dilemma-1.3031966 Evelyn Crunden
By: Evelyn CrundenHow the New Proposal is a Sad Indicator of the Current Political Climate

 

  In a move that has drawn ire and censure from both the left and right, Obama’s attempts to pander to the center have left his proposed budget proposal for the upcoming year a sore subject for his own party. Changes to Medicare...

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 1.3031966 Opinions   In a move that has drawn ire and censure from both the left and right, Obama’s attempts to pander to the center have left his proposed budget proposal for the upcoming year a sore subject for his own party. Changes to Medicare...]]> Evelyn Crunden Opinions <![CDATA[Margaret Thatcher]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/opinions/margaret-thatcher-1.3031964 Natasha Shah
By: Natasha ShahIron 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 B...

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 1.3031964 Opinions 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 B...]]> Natasha Shah Opinions <![CDATA[A Servant of Two Masters Brings Italian Comedy to Smith]]> http://www.smithsophian.com/arts/a-servant-of-two-masters-brings-italian-comedy-to-smith-1.3031961 Camilla Skalski
By: Camilla Skalski

 

Slapstick comedy, sexual puns, outrageous accents and artful masks fill the Commedia dell’arte play A Servant of T...

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 1.3031961 Arts Slapstick comedy, sexual puns, outrageous accents and artful masks fill the Commedia dell’arte play A Servant of T...]]> Camilla Skalski Arts