Double Down on Mental Health
The Editorial Board calls on the college to double its counseling center staff following students' complaints and the recent release of the Needs Assessment Report in the latest Anti-Racism Action Plan Update.
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Shaping Sexual Safety
The Editorial Board calls on the student body to actively look out for each other and take the responsibility to create an environment of greater sexual safety and respect, in light of recent safety issues both on campus and at neighboring UMass.
Lessons for the Next President
The Editorial Board reflects on the legacy of outgoing President Biddy Martin and establishes expectations for the presidential search process. The Board calls on the college to include students, faculty and staff in the presidential search committee.
Size Matters
This week, the Editorial Board addresses the issues that over-enrollment imposes on students’ academic experiences and calls for the expansion of resources and infrastructure in preparation for a broader student population.
Pay Staff What They Deserve
This week, the Editorial Board calls for an increase in hourly wages for staff at the college. This call follows a series of Labor Day interviews with staff.
Repeating History
The Editorial Board reflected on the administration's recent decision to tighten Covid rules, and found the exact same problem that caused the outrage when students were asked to leave campus three semesters ago: a failure to communicate compassionately and to consult with the groups most affected.
Disagreement and Discourse
When the Editorial Board met to plan and discuss this week’s editorial, our
conversation swerved off track due to concerns over the deep personal
significance of the Israel-Palestine conflict, the most significant current
event in the news, and questions of how to engage in that discussion while
maintaining the