November 21, 2013 6:07 pm
Lynn Pasquerella was recently appointed to the Division III President’s Council of the NCAA (National Collegiate Association of Athletics). The council, according to Pasquerella, advises the NCAA and votes on proposed legislation regarding athletic safety policies and practices. The nomination came as a surprise to Pasquerella. She received a call […]
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November 14, 2013 8:12 pm
As faculty members debate the future of the multicultural requirement and other distribution requirements, students and faculty around campus have been gathering to express their opinions and make their voices heard. Faculty members held a meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13 to further discuss amendments to the APC’s (Academic Priorities Committee) […]
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November 7, 2013 11:05 pm
37 Hampshire Students and five international scholars were temporarily displaced from Greenwich Dormitory Five on Sunday, Oct. 28, at 4:30 p.m. by a fire. With the exception of five students, the rest were able to return to their dorm the same afternoon of the fire. The five whose apartments were […]
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10:42 pm
The Board of Trustees, comprised of 31 members, convened at their annual October meeting from Thursday, Oct. 24 to Saturday, Oct. 26, where they discussed topics relevant to Mount Holyoke College. The meeting consisted of three plenary sessions in which the group gathered to talk about various issues. In the […]
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October 31, 2013 8:11 pm
Controversy ensued at Hampshire College when Shokazoba, a predominately-white Afrobeat Band, scheduled to perform at Hampshire Halloween, was canceled for several reasons. Concerns about cultural appropriation, racially insensitive comments allegedly made by band members and ensuring a safe atmosphere throughout Hampshire Halloween were cited as reasons for the cancellation. The […]
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October 24, 2013 12:13 pm
This semester, the Five College Women’s Studies Research Center (FCWSRC), located across the street from Chapin, has implemented “Feminist Fridays.” The Feminist Fridays series will take place in the Center from 1 to 5 p.m. It is intended for students and faculty from around the Five Colleges to drop in […]
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