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News Briefs 11/1: DEI initiatives, dishwasher malfunction, racist graffiti

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On Oct. 9, the Mount Holyoke community received an email update on the Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiative (DEI) from Kijua Sanders-McMurtry, Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President for Equity and Inclusion.

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Smith College votes in favor of fossil fuel divestment

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Smith College votes in favor of fossil fuel divestment

Smith College recently committed to completely divest from the fossil fuel industry in the next 15 years, a major step towards sustainability on their campus. 

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SGA working groups offer glimpse into a more collaborative future

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SGA working groups offer glimpse into a more collaborative future

The third meeting of the Student Government Association (SGA) Senate took place on Tuesday evening in the Blanchard Great Room. The meeting opened in the routine town hall format; senators had the opportunity to share any issues, concerns or updates with the rest of SGA. 

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Mountain Day conflicts with Rosh Hashanah, sparking controversy

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Mountain Day conflicts with Rosh Hashanah, sparking controversy

As the bells rang to signal Mountain Day on Oct. 1, there was a flurry of controversy among students and alums, as the annual tradition fell on the second day of the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah. 

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SGA holds official induction ceremony, sets goals for upcoming year

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The second Senate meeting of the semester gathered on Tuesday evening in the Blanchard Great Room. Due to the amount of first-years and new senators in the Student Government Association (SGA) at this point in the year, much of the night was dedicated to the basics of how to be a senator and how to handle the responsibilities when the work gets tough. First, however, the Executive Board (E-Board) addressed logistics and announcements.

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