Socially conscious college students are aware of the very serious implications of the rapidly changing climate, yet many are unaware of ways to do something about it. As it turns out, opportunities to make a difference are a lot more accessible than one might think. This week, The Mount Holyoke News sat down with Emma Puka-Beals ’12, one of the four Mount Holyoke coordinators for an event run by the Energy Action Coalition known as Power Shift.

In the midst of recent controversy surrounding the federal funding of stem cell research, the Mount Holyoke community was treated to a visit from one of the United States’ leading scientists in the subject.

In less than two weeks, Mount Holyoke students will experience one of the most anticipated and beloved times of the year: summer break. Before you leave the Valley, be you a senior or a firstie, take some time out of Reading and Exam days to get in touch with all the scientific wonders the area has to offer! The opportunities for students to relax and have fun are infinite. Here are some ways to enjoy yourself and learn some science during your down time:

How might science, health, and medicine be beneficial to both pro-life and pro-choice advocates?

Whether you believe it or not, the idea of positive thinking as a cure for cancer is becoming a widely accepted concept. Or maybe you’ve heard the idea that the environmental crises of the world can be solved by a change in the energy of the universe. These are both controversial solutions to some of the major scientific problems of today – but along with many others, they were topics of major discussion during the “Sages and Scientists: The Merging of a New Future” Symposium held in Carlsbad, CA last month.

At any given point in the school year, a college student could have an array of things going through her mind: How can I finish this 10-page paper between classes, practice, and work? Do I have enough activities on my résumé? Do I have enough money in the bank? What will my major be? These [...]

Every time I take a shower in the second floor bathroom of Mead, I take a moment to acknowledge the bright pink placard placed on the showerhead. The placard is a Breast Self-Awareness Card created by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization, encouraging breast self-examination and annual mammogram screenings for breast cancer starting at age 40.