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Rituals and Transitions:
Spring at the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Matilda Cantwell
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Our website highlights several recent perspectives on the season and how the holidays in different religious traditions incorporate spring. I have always found it to be so profound how the religious traditions; celebrating their own stories and events; are so … Continue reading →

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Collaborations Shape CRSL’s Spring Semester

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Kim Alston
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The spring semester was a whirlwind of spirited activity. Many collaborative ventures stretched our intellect, consciousness, and empathy, including the Engaging Identity series with the Wellness Education Office; The Refugee Resettlement Project with the Jandon Center for Community Engagement; the … Continue reading →

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New Director of Religious and Spiritual Life and College Chaplain

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Guest Author
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The Reverend Matilda Rose Cantwell has assumed the position of Director of Religious & Spiritual Life and College Chaplain at Smith College. She served as the interim director at the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life for the last year … Continue reading →

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A Bright Future for SCJC

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Rhonda Shapiro-Rieser
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Jewish student life at Smith is in a phase of growth and vibrancy. In the two years since the group officially changed its name from Smith Hillel to the Smith College Jewish Community (SCJC), the organization has grown exponentially. Shabbat … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on the 2016 Election

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Lizzie Stephani '18J
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The results of the 2016 elections have come as a shock to many Smith students and members of the greater Northampton community. I’ve felt weight of the worry, fear, and confusion as I walk to class with my fellow students. … Continue reading →

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Smith College Festival of Sound and Space

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Chapel Student
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There is no better way to recharge from a hectic day than by listening to the relaxing sounds of the guitar. That’s exactly what I did last Wednesday, when I attended the Athens Guitar Duo concert, held as part of … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Weekly Vigil, Halloween Edition
Cultural Appreciation vs. Cultural Appropriation

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Chapel Student
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On a cool and drizzling Wednesday afternoon at 12:20, a couple of students gathered on Chapin Deck by the Campus Center to participate in a special Wednesday Weekly Vigil. This Vigil centered on the issue of cultural appreciation verses cultural … Continue reading →

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Student Response to Anti-Muslim Incident

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Chapel Student
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On Friday, October 19th, EKTA, the South Asian organization, celebrated their annual Mehndi Night, a night of celebrating South Asian cultures through food, dance, music, performances, trivia, presentations, and of course, Mehndi. This event is a cultural celebration, not a … Continue reading →

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White paper: A new model of spiritual and religious life at Smith College

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Chapel Student
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Financial pressures and the rising costs of higher education require that Smith College to make structural changes in student programming to reduce costs. Last Spring the Board of Trustees approved reductions in the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life resulting … Continue reading →

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