Author Brittney Cooper delivers BOOM! keynote on race and rage
Senate shares results of SCC survey, introduces electoral candidates for 2018-2019 academic year
BY MERYL PHAIR ’21
The Student Government Association held a “Meet the Candidates Night” this Tuesday in preparation for upcoming SGA executive board and class office elections. The candidates’ presentations were preceded by an announcement of the results of the Student Conference Committee’s (SCC) annual survey, released during the 2017 fall semester.
Grounds for recovery: Mo’Coffee student co-op apologizes for delayed opening, promises free java
BY EMMA RUBIN ’20
Mo’Coffee, a student-run cooperative that plans to sell coffee on campus, has been a growing presence within the Mount Holyoke community since spring 2016. Originally operating out of the All Saints Episcopal Church and occasional pop-ups across campus, Mo’Coffee announced its new base in Blanchard 227 earlier this semester. However, “coordination issues” have caused delays in the cooperative’s opening.
Sanders-McMurtry appointed as first ever chief diversity officer
BOOM! is back: second annual conference to begin this weekend
BY ANNA KANE ’20
Mount Holyoke’s annual Building On Our Momentum Learning Conference (BOOM!) is moving into its second year, with plenty of planned changes from last year’s event. Branded as a conference built “by members of the community for members of the community” by administrators, BOOM! will feature events for faculty, students and staff to attend in an effort to further the College’s mission of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Enough is enough: students march against gun violence
Houston, we have a solution: Mount Holyoke students prepare for spring break service trip
BY EMMA RUBIN ’20 AND KATE TURNER ’21
The Mount Holyoke Christian Fellowship, along with other Christian faith organizations within the Five Colleges, will visit Houston, Texas during spring break on a community service trip. The project will be led and sponsored by ServeUP, an organization that leads New England college faith groups on trips to help with disaster relief.
Environmental activists challenge Mount Holyoke students to battle overconsumption
BY AVA BLUM-CARR ’21
Students gathered in Gamble Auditorium last Thursday to hear from a five-person panel of environmental activists at one of their stops on a nationwide tour of college campuses. The tour is sponsored by the Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN), a national organization that equips students with the necessary resources to cultivate zero waste and sustainability movements on campus.
What’s the dish on the dish room?
BY KATE TURNER ’21
When Mount Holyoke’s new dining commons first opened at the beginning of 2018, the dish room was generally rumored to be chaotic, with an overflow of dirty dishes and food waste during peak hours. Alleged issues included a non-stop stream of dishes during rush hour and few opportunities for workers to take breaks, as well as a general lack of training.