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'Black Art Matters' Displays and Celebrates Creative Talent

'Black Art Matters' Displays and Celebrates Creative Talent

Originally an event held in the Ford Hall event space, this year’s Black Art Matters showcase was held in the Mead Art Museum on Feb. 24 and led by Zoe Akoto ’21 for the second year in a row, this time in collaboration with the Mead. It was sponsored

Long-Awaited Finale 'Kingdom Hearts 3' Enthralls Fans

Long-Awaited Finale 'Kingdom Hearts 3' Enthralls Fans

If you travelled back in time to when I was in high school, or even middle school, and told me that I would be playing “Kingdom Hearts 3” in 2019, I wouldn’t believe you. Not because I wouldn’t believe it had come out so late, but because I

From Crags to Couloirs: Climbing’s Legacy in Massachusetts

From Crags to Couloirs: Climbing’s Legacy in Massachusetts

In the critically-acclaimed 2018 documentary “Free Solo,” rock climber Alex Honnold scales the 3,000-foot face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in four hours, alone, unaided … and of course, without a rope. The limits of climbing are being pushed every year with ventures like Honnold’s, but as

Counseling Center Continues Efforts to Expand Student Support

Counseling Center Continues Efforts to Expand Student Support

In the spring of last year, a number of high-profile publications such as Time Magazine, The New York Times and The Atlantic, as well as a number of campus newspapers around the country (including The Student) released articles about the mental health crisis on college campuses. They wrote about a

The Subtle Magic of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Delights

The Subtle Magic of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Delights

On the surface, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” seems to be as ditzy as its titular character. However, beneath Miriam “Midge” Maisel’s “new look” dresses and red lipstick lies a complex and fascinating person that has enchanted viewers, critics and award show judges alike. The series follows Midge, an optimistic

Future Goes Back to Basics with “The WIZRD”

Future Goes Back to Basics with “The WIZRD”

Future’s career has been filled with peaks and valleys. The highs of “DS2,” “What a Time to Be Alive” and “Pluto” complement the lows of “Super Slimey” and “WRLD on Drugs.” Along the way, he has inspired a legion of young rappers who draw heavily on his style such

NETA: A Look at the New Option for Five-College Students

Following the legalization of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts during the 2016 election, New England Treatment Access (NETA), a marijuana dispensary, set up shop on 118 Conz St. in Northampton this past November. Since opening its doors, the dispensary has been selling its popular products, which include pre-rolled joints, chocolate “imported