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In Memoriam: Dwight Hall copper beech cut down after 120 years on campus, community reflects

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In Memoriam: Dwight Hall copper beech cut down after 120 years on campus, community reflects

Dwight Hall's copper beech tree took "severe damage" after last night’s storms, according to an email sent by Mount Holyoke College at 12:32 p.m. today. The trunk had split down the side, creating multiple stress fractures at the tree's base. The College's arborists and tree consultants began trimming the beech this morning. However, according to Grounds Supervisor Dave Barthelette, by 12:59 p.m. they determined it too “unstable” to safely remain upright. 

"It has to be taken down," Barthelette said. "It's devastating."

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Pro-Palestine student protestors briefly interrupt Commencement ceremony

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Pro-Palestine student protestors briefly interrupt Commencement ceremony

Many students at Mount Holyoke’s 187th Commencement ceremony last May used the event as an opportunity to show support for Palestine amid the Israeli military’s ongoing bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

The bulk of the demonstrations were organized by I-Change for Palestine, a group of pro-Palestine student activists at Mount Holyoke. Advocating for Mount Holyoke’s divestment from Israel is currently one of their main goals.

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Mount Holyoke hosts lecture on Christian nationalism, white power, and antisemitism

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Mount Holyoke hosts lecture on Christian nationalism, white power, and antisemitism

On April 11, 2024, students, staff and community members gathered to hear guest speaker Dr. Riv-Ellen Prell present her research on Christian nationalism, white power and American antisemitism for the first time publicly. 

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Mount Holyoke College community responds to student accounts of food poisoning

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Mount Holyoke College community responds to student accounts of food poisoning

Previously, on April 8, Mount Holyoke News published a piece titled “Students believe the Dining Commons is giving them food poisoning, the College disagrees,” discussing the experiences of the wider student community with food poisoning and sickness from the dining hall food. 

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Biden administration announces new debt forgiveness plan amid rising tuition costs

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Biden administration announces new debt forgiveness plan amid rising tuition costs

The Biden-Harris administration may have finally found a way to implement large-scale loan forgiveness for college graduates. Since his 2020 campaign, President Joe Biden has promised to forgive loans taken out by American students pursuing higher education in the United States. 

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Senators discuss Gracious Dinner, ‘eggy-smelling water’ and more

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Senators discuss Gracious Dinner, ‘eggy-smelling water’ and more

Mount Holyoke College’s Student Government Association held its first meeting in two weeks on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Last week, SGA did not hold its weekly senate meeting due to the annual BOOM! Conference. Because of this break, there was much to be addressed at this week’s meeting.

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