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What’s The Vibe? Supporting Northampton Tenants, The Vibes Say

What’s The Vibe? Supporting Northampton Tenants, The Vibes Say

By Ava Blando on March 6, 2026 |

Arts and Culture, Campus, Local, Music and News

Smith College hosted the 42nd Annual Silver Chord Bowl one month ago inside John M. Greene Hall. This event is “the oldest and most respected collegiate a cappella showcase in the region,” according to the Northampton Arts Council, which co-hosted the event at Smith.

Among the groups who performed were the Smith College Vibes, who wore pins during their performance to demonstrate solidarity with the Northampton Tenants Association and draw attention to the Association’s advocacy for tenant rights amidst rent increases.

« Si je pensais que la démocratie était condamnée, je ne ferais pas ceci » : le professeur James Kirk croit en l’efficacité politique de la prochaine génération.

« Si je pensais que la démocratie était condamnée, je ne ferais pas ceci » : le professeur James Kirk croit en l’efficacité politique de la prochaine génération.

By Zephyr Smith on February 26, 2026 |

French and Translations

À une époque où il n'y a plus de rois, où les références à peine voilées aux événements de la Seconde Guerre mondiale et aux injustices subies par les Américains de la part des institutions américaines sont monnaie courante, James Kirk, professeur invité de sciences politiques au Smith College, soutient que la vigilance est essentielle. Il considère les obstacles politiques comme des tournants décisifs, et son travail porte sur les concepts mêmes qui nuisent au climat politique actuel, dans le but d'apporter un éclairage sur les moyens d'améliorer et de remettre en question ces concepts.

Smith’s History of Discriminatory Housing: A Dive Into the Archives
Photo of Albright House featuring Carrie Lee, third row, third from the right / Courtesy of Smith College Special Collections

Smith’s History of Discriminatory Housing: A Dive Into the Archives

By Hailey Krueger on February 24, 2026 |

Dive into the Archives and Features

With exteriors ranging from Victorian, ivy-covered red brick to modern, many-windowed white cement, Smith’s houses are a hallmark of the college. The 41 houses, scattered…

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