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Supreme Court ruling on abortion drug could weaken the FDA’s authority

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Supreme Court ruling on abortion drug could weaken the FDA’s authority

The U.S. Supreme Court has begun deliberations over the case that will determine accessibility to the most commonly used abortion medication in the country, mifepristone. The Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine began oral arguments on Tuesday, March 26, and a decision is expected by the summer, according to The Washington Post. 

In 2023, mifepristone became the most commonly used abortion treatment in the United States, accounting for over 60% of abortion treatments, the Post reported. It has become a more accessible abortion treatment, particularly for Americans living in rural areas where there are few clinics and for those living in states with strict abortion laws. 

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Danielle Holley to attend upcoming Senate meeting to discuss tuition

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Danielle Holley to attend upcoming Senate meeting to discuss tuition

Mount Holyoke College’s weekly senate meeting on March 5 began with the Mount Holyoke College Land Acknowledgement and an overview of the meeting’s agenda. The agenda opened with an overview of the Indigenous Nation of the Month, the Coosuk Abenaki Nation.

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Mount Holyoke professors discuss why 2024 is the ‘biggest year in election history’

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Mount Holyoke professors discuss why 2024 is the ‘biggest year in election history’

On Wednesday, Feb. 28, Mount Holyoke students and community members gathered in Hooker Auditorium to attend a McCulloch Center for Global Initiatives panel. The event, titled “Democracy’s Global Test: Reflections on the Year of Elections,” aimed to explore threats to democracy, important elections and their international impact in the “biggest election year in history.”

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Student-led vigil for late transgender Indigenous teen sparks tears, fear and hope

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Student-led vigil for late transgender Indigenous teen sparks tears, fear and hope

On Feb. 7, 2024, 16-year-old Indigenous nonbinary student Nex Benedict went to use the bathroom at an Oklahoma high school. Teen Vogue reported that because of anti-transgender laws in the state, requiring students to use the bathroom that correlated with the gender they were assigned at birth, Benedict was required to use the women’s restroom.

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APAU closes Black History Month with open mic and annual gala

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APAU closes Black History Month with open mic and annual gala

Throughout February, Mount Holyoke College and the Association of Pan-African Unity has hosted several events in celebration of Black History Month. This array of events has ranged from keynote speakers to galas to movie nights. During the week of Feb. 18, the College held several events, including an open mic night and a Black History Month gala.

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Senate discusses financial transparency at the College, summer housing and March events

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Senate discusses financial transparency at the College, summer housing and March events

Mount Holyoke College’s weekly senate meeting began on Feb. 27 with the Mount Holyoke College Land Acknowledgement as well as an overview of the meeting’s agenda. The agenda began with a check-in and debrief and ended with an open floor. The check-in began with the senate discussing their “roses, buds, and thorns” regarding the current Mount Holyoke community. After discussing for a few minutes, students shared their answers.

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LaTosha Brown speaks at Mount Holyoke College to celebrate Black History Month

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The keynote speaker for Black History Month this year was LaTosha Brown, one of the co-founders of the Black Voters Matter Fund, which strives to bring out more Black voters in the United States and support local organizations that encourage voter turnout.

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George Santos’ former seat filled by moderate Democrat

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George Santos’ former seat filled by moderate Democrat

After the announcement of 23 fraud charges against Santos, a bipartisan vote (311-114) expelled Santos from the House of Representatives, according to CNN. This removal makes Rep. Santos only the sixth person expelled from the House of Representatives. This left a critical seat open for the narrow Republican majority. The two candidates for the seat were Republican Mazi Pilip and former New York Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi.

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Black professors share their experiences and stories in higher education in honor of Black History Month

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Black professors share their experiences and stories in higher education in honor of Black History Month

Students, faculty and staff gathered in Hooker Auditorium on Feb. 12 for the Mount Holyoke College Association of Pan-African Unity’s ‘‘Voices of Resilience: Black Professors in Higher Education.” The event speakers included Professor of Economics and Critical Race and Political Economy Lucas Wilson; Chair and Professor of Biological Sciences Renae Brodie; and Associate Dean of Students, Community and Belonging Latrina Denson.

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Senate invites Residential Life and Disability Services to discuss housing process

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Senate invites Residential Life and Disability Services to discuss housing process

Student Government Association Senate opened its meeting on Feb. 20 with a reading of the Mount Holyoke College Land Acknowledgement and the meeting agenda. The agenda included E-Board updates, open floor and a special town hall with Residential Life and Disability Services to discuss the housing process. 

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