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Why Disability? Or Who Should and Should Not Inhabit the World?

Rosemarie Garland-Thomson, professor of women's, gender and sexuality studies at Emory University, will discuss how the shape of the material world we build and occupy expresses and determines who inhabits it and how, together, we make human communities, on Monday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall.

Lecture: Women's Prominent Role in Middle East Peace

As part of the Arab lecture series "Perspectives on Peace: Through the Eyes of Palestinian Women," Palestinian writer Susan Abulhawa, author of Mornings in Jenin, will visit Smith on Wednesday, Feb. 29, to speak on "Women and Culture in Resistance," at 5:30 p.m. in Seelye 106.

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They Were Smith Students, Too

It's nearly here: on Thursday, Feb. 23, five outstanding Smith alumnae will be honored with the Smith College Medal during Rally Day 2012. But once upon a time they were students here, too, staying up late, going to parties. As they prepare to return to Smith, the medalists recently shared their favorite memories.

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Smith Hosts Five College Choral Festival

Nearly 500 vocalists will fill John M. Greene Hall with sonorous sounds of choral music during the annual Five College Choral Festival on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. Choirs from each of the colleges will perform before joining together to sing a work composed by Smith's Greg Brown.

What Photos Say About Women of Smith Past

Moment: The Long Life of an Act of Violence

Nial killed 12-year-old Hilary 14 years ago and has paid for his crime, but his family remains shattered by shame, and the tension among them broils in Moment, a play by Deirdre Kinahan presented by Smith Theatre February 24 and 25 and March 1 through 3. Directed by Ellen Kaplan, theater. View a trailer.

What Photos Say About Women of Smith Past

Music, Poetry, Art, at 2nd ArtsFest

Variety is the main theme pulsing through the second annual SmithArtsFest, an eclectic, 10-day series of performing arts events coordinated by the music department. Celtic and French Canadian music, new sounds for cello and electronics, two days of the music of Claude Debussy, and much more.

What Photos Say About Women of Smith Past

Building Better Lives through Architecture

Sierra Bainbridge '99 was recently cited in Contract magazine for her work with the architectural firm MASS. Bill Oram, English, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Spenser Society; and Lily Hallock GR takes a new job as head volleyball coach in Wisconsin. PeopleNews.

What Photos Say About Women of Smith Past

New, Old Traditions Alive at Rally Day

An important part of Rally Day is the convocation on Thursday, Feb. 23, but leading up to Rally Day are several important events: the Smith Traditions Tea Tuesday, Feb. 21; the Rally Day Jamboree Wednesday, Feb. 22, 7-10:30 p.m.; and much more.