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You are invited to reflect upon the Flight of the Manatee in the designated Manatee Contemplation Area. It is truly the essence of summer.
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The Sophian is excited too! We’re interviewing Jane Lynch when she comes to campus…look for the first part of our interview in the Commencement issue on May 17 and the second part to be posted on our website May 20.

The Sophian is excited too! We’re interviewing Jane Lynch when she comes to campus…look for the first part of our interview in the Commencement issue on May 17 and the second part to be posted on our website May 20.

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A speech by controversial artist Christo Javacheff capped off the recent Five College Riverscaping conference. Christo’s work has received praise from art critics, but has also been criticized for causing environmental side effects. His most recent project, “Over the River,” proposes suspending translucent fabric panels, pictured above, over 5.9 miles of the Arkansas River. For more on Riverscaping and Christo, check out our arts coverage @ http://www.smithsophian.com/arts .

A speech by controversial artist Christo Javacheff capped off the recent Five College Riverscaping conference. Christo’s work has received praise from art critics, but has also been criticized for causing environmental side effects. His most recent project, “Over the River,” proposes suspending translucent fabric panels, pictured above, over 5.9 miles of the Arkansas River.

For more on Riverscaping and Christo, check out our arts coverage @ http://www.smithsophian.com/arts .

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Spotted in this week’s police blotter…

A burning bush outside Tyler Annex during Easter Weekend.

Thursday, April 20, 4:10 p.m.

An officer and NFD were dispatched for a report of a bush on fire at Tyler Annex. Prior to their arrival, a person had used a fire extinguisher and a bucket of water to put out the fire. There was no visible damage to the building. The cause may have been from a cigarette that was not properly disposed of.

Improper cigarette disposal? Or maybe something more…

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Seniors and other students are grappling with dismal job figures, as a new government study shows that half of recent college grads are unemployed. Other alums are thinking internationally. Alissa Ortman ‘10 (pictured above) volunteered for the Peace Corps in Mozambique during the April 25 Stomp Out Malaria initiative. What are your stories, Smithies? Have you landed your dream job or internship, or does the future still look uncertain?

Seniors and other students are grappling with dismal job figures, as a new government study shows that half of recent college grads are unemployed. Other alums are thinking internationally. Alissa Ortman ‘10 (pictured above) volunteered for the Peace Corps in Mozambique during the April 25 Stomp Out Malaria initiative.

What are your stories, Smithies? Have you landed your dream job or internship, or does the future still look uncertain?

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Social Justice and the Curriculum: A Conversation with Provost Schuster

The Chair of the SGA curriculum committee meets regularly with the Provost and the whole student Curriculum Committee meets twice a year with the Committee on Academic Priorities (CAP), made up of faculty and administrators. Recent discussions on campus about social justice and the desire to ensure that social justice is a part of every Smith student’s education led to a very productive meeting on Wednesday, April 18 between the student and faculty curriculum committees. [read more]

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Saturday, April 21, a record number of faculty and 372 student participants presented joint research for Collaborations. The annual tradition includes presentations across all disciplines, with a break for an all-campus lunch, accompanied by the jazz band. [more on this year’s Collaborations]

Presenters from the afternoon session (from top): Emily Rider-Longmaid ‘13; Kristen Connor ‘12; Carina Ahuja ‘12, Margaret Harpin ‘12, Krisa Klemm ‘12 and Ruth Romero ‘13; Sonu Shrestha ‘12. [Photos by Helen Zhang ‘15]