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Investigation of fraud and questions surrounding ownership arise at The Jewish Chronicle

Investigation of fraud and questions surrounding ownership arise at The Jewish Chronicle

Columnists​​ Jonathan Freedland, Hadley Freeman and David Aaronovitch have recently broken relations with the United Kingdom’s Jewish Chronicle, the world's oldest Jewish newspaper, after the publication faced accusations of false reporting. According to The Forward, the most prominent Jewish newspaper in the United States, the resignations are due to allegations that some of the paper’s stories about the Israel-Hamas war were fabricated to fall in line with comments made by Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. 


Mount Holyoke students return from studying abroad in Japan

Mount Holyoke students return from studying abroad in Japan

On Oct. 1, four Mount Holyoke College students who recently returned from studying abroad gathered in Ciruti 109 to present their experiences at the Japan Study Abroad Information Session. While the experience of studying abroad isn’t an uncommon one at the College — over 40% of students will have studied abroad by the time they cross the stage at Commencement — only seven of the over 150 study abroad programs available to Mount Holyoke College students are located in Japan. Mount Holyoke News interviewed two of the students who presented to understand their experiences, stories and takeaways from studying in Japan.


How Thailand is changing the game for queer rights

How Thailand is changing the game for queer rights


 Thousands of people took to the streets in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 1, 2024, decked out in colorful makeup, brandishing rainbow flags and cheering their support for pride. But something was different this year. The crowd of activists was waiting with bated breath for an announcement over a quarter-century in the making that could change their lives: same-sex marriage would finally be legalized in their country. It would take four more months, until the end of September, when Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn gave his assent and made it official. 


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