Ella Shelton

Anti-Black slur discovered in Pearsons over Thanksgiving break

Anti-Black slur discovered in Pearsons over Thanksgiving break

The discovery of anti-Black vandalism in a Mount Holyoke College residence hall at the beginning of the November Break period has prompted an investigation by the College. Around midnight on Nov. 22, residents on the third floor of Pearsons Hall found a racist message scrawled across a community bulletin board. The hate message reading “no [N-word]s” expressed that Black students are not welcome at Mount Holyoke.

Class of 2027 candidates vie for presidency in All Campus Elections

Class of 2027 candidates vie for presidency in All Campus Elections

Sparking fervent discussions and growing anticipation within the Mount Holyoke College community, this year’s All Campus Elections have returned. The 2023 All Campus Elections are especially significant because of the substantial size of the Class of 2027 — 545 students were projected to enroll in the first-year class as of April 2023. 

Senate hear E-Board speeches, ratifies All Campus Election results

Senate hear E-Board speeches, ratifies All Campus Election results

On Tuesday, April 11, Senate began with a reading of the land acknowledgment and the agenda. It included E-Board updates, All Campus Elections ratification, updated guidelines from the Ways and Means Committee, speeches for Senate elections, town hall debriefs and open floor.