Anna Braman

Mary Lyon’s vision prevails: Campus remains residential

Mary Lyon’s vision prevails: Campus remains residential

SAVANNAH HARRIMAN-POTE ’20

In an 1836 fundraising letter, Mary Lyon laid out her intention for an all-residential female seminary, one of the first of its kind. Though plenty has changed, Mount Holyoke still prides itself on being a residential community.

New chess club hopes to empower students

New chess club hopes to empower students

BY LILY REAVIS ’21

Mount Holyoke’s first chess club meeting in 22 years took place on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Linh Nguyen ’21, Austen Borg ’20 and Annegail Moreland ’20 are co-founders of the new Mount Holyoke chess club (MHCC), which was created due to several students’ collective interest. The meeting, which took place in Blanchard Hall’s Great Room, focused on the goals and vision for the club.