About Author: Skyla Seamans

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  • The Student Activities Council (SAC) and Student Development Office brought the North Adams and MCLA communities together on Saturday for fun and relaxation during the annual Community Day. Junior Sara Katz, who is SAC’s traditions chairperson, planned activities and entertainment on the Quad for everyone to enjoy. “I looked at...0April 26, 2012

    MCLA welcomes community

    The Student Activities Council (SAC) and Student Development Office brought the North Adams and MCLA communities together on Saturday for fun and relaxation during the annual Community Day. Junior Sara Katz, who is SAC’s traditions chairperson, planned activities and entertainment on the Quad for everyone to enjoy. “I looked at…

  • After a semester full of workshops, research, and plan composition, students presented their business ideas at the Entrepreneurial Club’s first annual Venture Competition on April 11. The winner of the competition, senior Max Eve, pitched his idea to create a device that would measure the amount of energy emissions from...0April 19, 2012

    Electric idea wins Venture Competition

    After a semester full of workshops, research, and plan composition, students presented their business ideas at the Entrepreneurial Club’s first annual Venture Competition on April 11. The winner of the competition, senior Max Eve, pitched his idea to create a device that would measure the amount of energy emissions from…

  • Career Services has undergone numerous changes this semester. On top of its move to Eldrige Hall, two employees have retired and a new employee has joined the team. Janine Desgres is the new assistant director of the Center for Student Success and Engagement (CSSE) as well as the coordinator of...0April 12, 2012

    Desgres fills Career Services position

    Career Services has undergone numerous changes this semester. On top of its move to Eldrige Hall, two employees have retired and a new employee has joined the team. Janine Desgres is the new assistant director of the Center for Student Success and Engagement (CSSE) as well as the coordinator of…

  • In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, the Environuts are collaborating with the Sustainability Committee to plan conservation awareness and green living events on campus throughout the month. The Sustainability Fair will take place on Wednesday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Events in the Campus Center...0April 5, 2012

    Students prepare for Earth Week

    In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, the Environuts are collaborating with the Sustainability Committee to plan conservation awareness and green living events on campus throughout the month. The Sustainability Fair will take place on Wednesday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Events in the Campus Center…

  • Over five hundred men and women from colleges around the country assembled into the Hilton Crystal City’s overflowing ballroom for the eighth annual National Young Feminist Leadership Conference last weekend. I was one of these feminists. This conference was organized and funded by Students Taking Action for Gender Equality and...0April 5, 2012

    National Young Feminist Leadership Conference inspires

    Over five hundred men and women from colleges around the country assembled into the Hilton Crystal City’s overflowing ballroom for the eighth annual National Young Feminist Leadership Conference last weekend. I was one of these feminists. This conference was organized and funded by Students Taking Action for Gender Equality and…

  • Have you ever wondered what goes on inside Student Government Association? Twelve taskforce committees comprise SGA to tackle a variety of topics. The first, the All-College Committee, was established under college contract to supervise all other committees. Members review campus policies, curriculum, and other issues to decide which committee they...0March 29, 2012

    Student-run committees bring change to campus

    Have you ever wondered what goes on inside Student Government Association? Twelve taskforce committees comprise SGA to tackle a variety of topics. The first, the All-College Committee, was established under college contract to supervise all other committees. Members review campus policies, curriculum, and other issues to decide which committee they…

  • In “The Hunger Games,” Katniss Everdeen must survive a televised death match against 23 other young people and the only defense she has is her bow and arrows and her instincts. This brave character faces an even greater challenge: Proving to pop culture that women, who are not cast as...0March 29, 2012

    ‘Hunger Games’ shows a strong female hero

    In “The Hunger Games,” Katniss Everdeen must survive a televised death match against 23 other young people and the only defense she has is her bow and arrows and her instincts. This brave character faces an even greater challenge: Proving to pop culture that women, who are not cast as…

  • I have come to realize not everyone embraces and understands feminism like I do. Recently, I received hateful comments about identifying as a feminist, so I feel it is crucial to clarify what the label means to me. I was raised in a small Vermont town by two strong-willed, passionate,...1March 22, 2012

    Why I identify as a feminist

    I have come to realize not everyone embraces and understands feminism like I do. Recently, I received hateful comments about identifying as a feminist, so I feel it is crucial to clarify what the label means to me. I was raised in a small Vermont town by two strong-willed, passionate,…

  • The Campus Police Advisory Group was created to address concerns and eliminate misunderstandings among the campus and community regarding the decision to arm campus police. Joseph Charon, Director of Public Safety and Chairperson of the Advisory Group, said the group is made up of 14 members from across the campus,...0March 22, 2012

    Police Advisory Committee to enlighten community

    The Campus Police Advisory Group was created to address concerns and eliminate misunderstandings among the campus and community regarding the decision to arm campus police. Joseph Charon, Director of Public Safety and Chairperson of the Advisory Group, said the group is made up of 14 members from across the campus,…

  • The Admissions Department is seeking diverse and driven students who will act as hosts during the Multicultural Overnight Program on Mar. 23 and Apr. 19. The program is intended for accepted students who are serious about attending the College in the fall, according to Michelle Williamson, Assistant Director of Multicultural...0March 8, 2012

    Hosts wanted for Multicultural Overnight Program

    The Admissions Department is seeking diverse and driven students who will act as hosts during the Multicultural Overnight Program on Mar. 23 and Apr. 19. The program is intended for accepted students who are serious about attending the College in the fall, according to Michelle Williamson, Assistant Director of Multicultural…

  • New furniture has been delivered, and the College is looking into purchasing flat-screen televisions The Marketplace renovations are nearly complete, with 70 percent of the furniture in place and equipment installation well underway. James Stakenas, Vice President of Administration and Finance, said students will have access to the new Subway...0February 16, 2012

    Marketplace to be completed by March

    New furniture has been delivered, and the College is looking into purchasing flat-screen televisions The Marketplace renovations are nearly complete, with 70 percent of the furniture in place and equipment installation well underway. James Stakenas, Vice President of Administration and Finance, said students will have access to the new Subway…

  • The women’s magazine Off Our Chests has started a petition called the “Protect our Girls and Pass the Media and Public Health Act,” which is seeking ten thousand signatures nationwide. The petition will encourage the passing of federal legislature that will require advertisers and editors to stop airbrushing and photoshopping...0February 9, 2012

    Women and girls need self-esteem; sign the petition

    The women’s magazine Off Our Chests has started a petition called the “Protect our Girls and Pass the Media and Public Health Act,” which is seeking ten thousand signatures nationwide. The petition will encourage the passing of federal legislature that will require advertisers and editors to stop airbrushing and photoshopping…

  • MCLA Entrepreneurial Club hosts a venture compeition to spark the imaginations of students The Entrepreneurial Club is hosting a Venture Competition for all interested students, which will consist of workshops and a final written competition with a deadline of March 26. The first workshop is on Wednesday, Feb. 15, from...0February 9, 2012

    Competition calls for creativity

    MCLA Entrepreneurial Club hosts a venture compeition to spark the imaginations of students The Entrepreneurial Club is hosting a Venture Competition for all interested students, which will consist of workshops and a final written competition with a deadline of March 26. The first workshop is on Wednesday, Feb. 15, from…

  • My column each week will feature a feminist issue I feel needs to be brought to the attention of readers. I am an office assistant at the Susan B. Anthony Women’s Center and my columns will help bridge the gap between students and the topics we are tackling as a...0February 2, 2012

    Commentary: Skyla Seamans

    My column each week will feature a feminist issue I feel needs to be brought to the attention of readers. I am an office assistant at the Susan B. Anthony Women’s Center and my columns will help bridge the gap between students and the topics we are tackling as a…

  • Caroline Scully discussed her thesis research on the plight of native bees in the northern county on Nov. 18, which marked the final Brown Bag Lecture of the semester. Scully is the coordinator of the Berkshire Environmental Resource Center and the chair of MCLA’s Sustainability Committee. She began her Master’s...0December 1, 2011

    Scully surveys Berkshire bumblebees

    Caroline Scully discussed her thesis research on the plight of native bees in the northern county on Nov. 18, which marked the final Brown Bag Lecture of the semester. Scully is the coordinator of the Berkshire Environmental Resource Center and the chair of MCLA’s Sustainability Committee. She began her Master’s…

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