Saachi Khandpur

Dis-O: Mount Holyoke, what’s happening to me?

Dis-O: Mount Holyoke, what’s happening to me?

Mount Holyoke College boasts a myriad of traditions that date back more than a century. One of these traditions, dating back to the early 1900s, aims to bring the senior and first-year classes together: DisOrientation or Dis-O, formerly known as Hazing Day or Freshman Day.

Mount Holyoke hosts Five College Philosophy Conference

Mount Holyoke hosts Five College Philosophy Conference

On Feb. 15 and 16, Mount Holyoke College hosted the annual Five College Philosophy Conference, sponsored by the philosophy department and the Philosophy Society. The first day consisted of a series of workshops geared towards philosophy students. On the second day, students presented their ideas on topics ranging from environmental ethics to just war theory.

New Living Learning Communities introduced

New Living Learning Communities introduced

BY SAACHI KHANDPUR ’22

Rachel Alldis announced in an email to the Mount Holyoke community on Feb. 5, 2019 that Residential Life is launching three new Living Learning Communities. These new additions contribute to a total of fourteen LLCs at Mount Holyoke, each based on a common interest or shared identity.