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South Hadley reckons with anniversary of Phoebe Prince’s death

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South Hadley reckons with anniversary of Phoebe Prince’s death

It was a cold winter day on January 15, 2010 when around 200 South Hadley High School students gathered on the school’s softball field. Some held back tears, others held candles. They came together, bundled in winter coats, as a community in the face of a sudden tragedy.

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Professor Hachiyanagi charged with attempted murder, assault against fellow faculty member

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Mount Holyoke Professor of Art and Chair of Art Studio Rie Hachiyanagi has been charged with multiple counts, including attempted murder, after an alleged attack on another member of Mount Holyoke’s faculty.

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Ken Burns leads Hampshire in $60 million fundaising campaign

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Burns, a Hampshire College alum, was among the Hampshire community members that gathered to kick off the College’s fundraising campaign, “Change in the Making,” on Dec. 3. Burns leads the campaign with four alumni cochairs and says he is proud to be a part of a campaign that is “daunting, but a challenge we are up to.”

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Western Massachusetts Students Rally for the Green New Deal

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Western Massachusetts Students Rally for the Green New Deal

BY LIZ LEWIS ’22

“Look us in the eyes,” read a massive sign held by young activists on the steps of the Springfield District Court on Tuesday, Feb. 26. According to the Daily Hampshire Gazette, “over 50 individuals, most of them young students, stood outside of U.S. Rep. Richard Neal’s (D-MA) Springfield office [...] chanting ‘Green New Deal, come on Neal!’” The youth activists rallied to push Neal to co-sponsor the Green New Deal Resolution.

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New Amherst cafe raises the question: Is anything really “free”?

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New Amherst cafe raises the question: Is anything really “free”?

BY LIZ LEWIS ’22

At the new Shiru Cafe in Amherst, MA, any college student can enjoy a fresh cup of hot coffee for the unbeatable price of zero dollars. But there’s a catch: instead of paying with cash, you pay with personal information. 

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Ayanna Pressley elected MA’s first black woman in Congress

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Ayanna Pressley elected MA’s first black woman in Congress

BY LILY REAVIS ’21

“I know for a fact none of us ran to make history. We ran to make change,” said Ayanna Pressley during her Congressional election acceptance speech. “However, the historical significance of this evening is not lost on me.”

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