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The Parka Divide: Division III & Club Sports at Smith College

The Sophian

Weightlifting awards, competition jerseys, award plaques, and signed championship t-shirts line the walls of the varsity weight room of Ainsworth Gym at Smith College. The…

More Than Woods Parties: The Monumental Loss of Hampshire College

The Sophian

After 56 years of serving the Five College community and the Pioneer Valley, Hampshire College announced on April 14, 2026, that it will close at…

Navigating Memories: Josie Wong ‘26 Curates Student Art Exhibition

The Sophian

When Josie Wong ‘26 saw that the Nolan Art Lounge was taking applications for art exhibits, she wondered if she was even able to apply.…

You’re Not Fighting Colonialism. You’re Repeating It.

The Sophian

I grew up in a very religious, insular community where if you didn’t agree with everyone’s opinions you were labeled a sinner and ostracized. When…

Trump Administration Opens Investigation Into Smith College’s Gender Admission Policy

The Sophian

The U.S. Department of Education announced on Monday afternoon that the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened an investigation into Smith College’s admission policy…

Stop Hanging on to Every Little Thing Celebs Say or Do and You’ll be a Lot Happier

The Sophian

Timothée Chalamet said he wouldn’t want to work in ballet or opera “where it’s like hey, keep this thing alive even though it’s like no…

Lily Lothrop ‘21 Navigates Her Post-Grad Years on EP ‘This Is What I Can Do’

The Sophian

On an early spring day at the end of March, Lily Lothrop ‘21 returned to Smith to perform her newly released EP “This is What…

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