With Mount Holyoke’s current diverse demographic make up, it is hard to envision a campus solely dominated by white women. The diversity of the 2,200 student population which boasts a striking 20% of students as international and an impressive 28% of domestic students who identify as African American, Asian American, Latina, Native American or multiracial has become an essential aspect and strength of the Mount Holyoke community. In 1879, however, when Hortense Parker entered Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, campus racial diversity was scarce. The African American freeborn woman who was born in Cincinnati Ohio was the first African American woman to graduate from the female seminary.

Today marks one week from the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. In anticipation for the awards show, the writers and editors of A&E sound off on who they think should win the golden man for Best Actor.

In early January, MTV premiered “Skins,” an adaptation of the hugely popular British show of the same name. The original show is a dramatic comedic masterpiece, following the tumultuous lives of teenagers in Bristol, England. What made the show so successful was its authenticity and fantastic exploration of controversial yet prevalent issues among teenagers, such as dysfunctional families, eating disorders, sexual orientation, substance abuse and death. The show, which could be consumed by American viewers via BBC America and Netflix streaming, was picked up by MTV, who planned to transfer the show from Bristol to the streets of Baltimore, Maryland.

Two sides of the most hyped film of the year

The world this week has turned its attention to Egypt due to the country’s protests, but the nation, which lies at the crossroads of the Middle East and Europe, has a long history of art and culture which deserves attention in its own right. In honor of Egypt, I decided to explore the work of some contemporary Egyptian artists.

David Goldblatt began shooting daily life in apartheid-era South Africa as a high school student in the late ‘40s. Inspired by the photographs he saw in publications such as Life, Look and Picture Post magazines, he set out to capture the society around him with his camera. “During those times [those magazines] published great photography. The photographs were the main substance and the text merely supported the images. It’s the reverse now,” Goldblatt recalled.

It happened a few weeks ago. In the midst of driving or waiting for your grill order at Blanchard, you were inundated with Christmas spirit in the form of chipmunks’ high-pitched screeching or Paul McCartney repeating the same phrase over jingling bells. This is the list of Christmas music I wish would just never come back.

Let’s play a word association game: Klutz, schmooze, glitch, oy vey! What do these words have in common? Though they may not seem to relate, these words have a common origin: Yiddish.

Follow this ‘feed’ to get the most out of Hampshire Halloween this Friday!

The Pioneer Valley is home to a variety of fun destinations which make for fantastic day trips or afternoon activities. Take a break from your routine, get off campus and immerse yourself in the rich culture, art, history and entertainment that the Valley has to offer.