College announces speakers for 182nd Commencement ceremony
BY ANNA KANE ‘20
Adrienne Arsht ’63, Barbara Smith ’69 and Gary Younge have been named as speakers who will address the Class of 2019 for Mount Holyoke College’s 182nd Commencement. Each speaker will receive an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters after their address in the Kendall Sports and Dance Complex Field House on May 19.
Senate discusses 2019-20 budget, second wave of SGA voting
BY MELISSA JOHNSON ’20
On Tuesday, April 16, Senate held their weekly meeting in the Blanchard Great Room. The meeting was mainly focused on voting for the upcoming Student Government Association (SGA) budget and the updated Ways and Means guidelines for the 2019-20 academic year. Senate also announced that the second wave of the all-campus Election poll is out to be voted by the student body. The SGA wants all students to vote in order to reach quorum, and the link for the poll can be found in students’ emails. Polls close on Monday, April 22.
Five Colleges respond to recent campus sexual assaults
BY LIZ LEWIS ’22
Former Mount Holyoke staff member Sean Mulveyhill, according to a Boston Globe article published on April 11, is facing allegations of sexual assault against a Mount Holyoke student. He was fired from his position in Dining Services on March 22 after being placed on administrative leave for several weeks.
New admits to the class of 2023 visit campus during preview
Women of Color Trailblazers Leadership Conference fosters dialogue
Campus addresses food waste and sustainability issues
BY LIZ LEWIS ’22
Campus sustainability, particularly when it comes to food, has been a topic of discussion in the Mount Holyoke community for years. In the past few weeks, the topic of food waste has been widely discussed on campus. This recent effort to raise awareness is student-led, and included a film screening of “Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story.”
Chief of Police Daniel Hect placed on administrative leave
Third annual BOOM learning symposium engages campus
Senate election candidates address peers, members vote
BY MELISSA JOHNSON ’20
On Tuesday, April 2, Senate met in the Great Room in Blanchard Community Center for in-senate elections and working group mini town halls. Senators also took the time to discuss student feedback and ideas on behalf of their constituents and the specific groups they represent on campus.