Apple varieties photographed by Rebecca Siegel, available under Creative Commons license 2.0 on Flickr What’s your favorite kind of apple? Today, over 7,500 varieties of Malus domestica, or domestic apple, are cultivated and produced worldwide. Research from Reedy et. al indicates that 728 of these varieties, with names like Slack Ma Girdle and Pig’s Nose, are specifically grown for cider production. Classic apple-based juice and cider beverages have been around for centuries

A sign at a recent Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) fundraiser event. Photo by Ashley Lang On a quick walk around Smith campus, one can witness an entire rainbow of hair colors in an even larger variety of styles. Smith’s campus culture is the perfect place for one to make a small style change, or even embrace the Smith Chop. Hazel Heiko, a first year Smith student, heard of the Smith Chop before even coming to campus. “Smith Chop is something that like every Smithie

Most people are aware of the harmful effects of consuming alcoholic beverages, but are not aware that the preparation of certain cocktails, such as margaritas, can also have the potential for harm. Margarita burns get their name not because of the alcohol, but because of the lime in margaritas that can cause burns, blistering, rashes, and sun poisoning. Margarita burns are a type of phytophotodermatitis, meaning they occur when chemicals from phototoxic plants interact with s

Collage by Bella Bandura. These photos were taken and processed by myself and my class, Astrophotography & Dark Skies (AST 200). We developed technical skills in nighttime observations and used DSLR cameras to take a variety of astro-photos. For more information about specs or resources, visit our class website. Collage Description: Top left: this was a self portrait nightscape (landscape + nighttime) photo from our class field trip to Cummington, MA. We stayed until midnight

This photo series shows the fall leaves that are on Smith College campus. Smith’s campus is an arboretum with trees that are specially curated. In fact, Smith has received the highest level of accreditation for the arboretum by ArbNet. Let that come to mind the next time you look at the variety of trees and foliage that come across your path on campus. This picture is of a zoomed in picture of a tree at Seelye Lawn. Taken in front of Seelye Hall and has multiple colors of le

Collage by Vivian Jenkins “You just have to show up and exist”, was Professor Lesley-Ann Giddings’ advice for Smithies transitioning into their next chapter of life. But for many Smithies, transitioning from Smith to their male-dominated STEM fields can be a major challenge. According to The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), only 35% of students in STEM-related fields are women. Historically women’s colleges (HWCs) offer a safe haven

Much to everyone’s surprise, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes is back in the public eye thanks to A24’s latest documentary, You Can See Everything. Drawing by Evie Tourtelot. Before she was seen on movie screens across America, Holmes dropped out of Stanford at 19 to found Theranos, a health technology company focused on improving blood tests. Eventually, Theranos raised over $700 million, resulting in a $9 billion valuation at the company's prime and Holmes