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Muskaan Bhansali '26

Custodial Services Removed and Reinstated in Jenkins and Residence Hall A

Custodial Services Removed and Reinstated in Jenkins and Residence Hall A

In September, residents of Jenkins and Residence Hall A received an email outlining a shift to an independent living system, resulting in these dorms no longer receiving custodial services. The policy was revoked on Thursday.

Northampton City Council Unanimously Votes on Israel Divestment

Northampton City Council Unanimously Votes on Israel Divestment

On Sept. 18, the Northampton City Council unanimously voted to divest from companies contracting with Israel, calling them complicit in human rights violations. The resolution, made possible primarily through community advocacy, was led by advocacy groups like Jewish Voices for Peace (JVP).

Point/Counterpoint Lecture Series Hosts Former President of Merriam-Webster

In the second iteration of this year’s Point/Counterpoint event series, John Morse, the former president of Merriam-Webster, discussed the perils and joys of the dictionary publishing industry, and the power of the dictionary as a source of unification.

Hadley Trader Joe’s Employees Organize to Decertify Union

Hadley Trader Joe’s Employees Organize to Decertify Union

Less than two years after it became the first of the grocery chain’s locations to unionize, a group of workers is seeking to decertify the union. Organizers say they have already collected over 30 percent of staff support, which is enough to force a vote to decertify the union.

Trader Joe’s Employees Stand by Union Amid Challenges

Trader Joe’s Employees Stand by Union Amid Challenges

The Hadley branch of Trader Joe’s, the first Trader Joe’s in the country to unionize, faces a campaign to decertify the union and a National Labor Review Board hearing analyzing unfair practices. Still, many workers remain committed to the cause.

Interfaith Vigil Mourns Lives Lost in Israel and Palestine

Interfaith Vigil Mourns Lives Lost in Israel and Palestine

The vigil, organized by the Multicultural Resource Center and Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, included speakers from a diversity of religious backgrounds and a candle-lit walk to the war memorial.