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MHC professors discuss Latin American current events during on-campus panel

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MHC professors discuss Latin American current events during on-campus panel

The Spanish, Latina/o and Latin American studies department hosted an interdepartmental panel titled, “What’s Happening in Latin America” on Thursday, Feb. 20. The panel aimed to address the events that have taken place in the region over the past few months. Professor Justin Crumbaugh moderated as Professors Adrianna Pitetta, Dorothy Mosby, Lowell Gudmunson, Stephanie Huezo and William Girard spoke on their individual areas of study in relation to the ongoing protests, governmental transitions and U.S. immigration policies that have shaped current events in Latin America.

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Nonconsensual pelvic exams exposed as common medical practice

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Nonconsensual pelvic exams exposed as common medical practice

On Feb. 17, The New York Times published an exposé on the practice of performing pelvic examinations on non-consenting, anesthetized patients. The article, titled “She Didn’t Want a Pelvic Exam. She Received One Anyway,” details the story of both Weitz and nurse Janine, who also received a pelvic exam despite explicitly telling her doctor she preferred that medical students were not present, and never consented to the examination. Janine did not provide her last name.

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Hip-hop artist Mumu Fresh speaks on identity and activism

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Hip-hop artist Mumu Fresh speaks on identity and activism

Maimouna Youssef, a musician known by her stage name, Mumu Fresh, and Dr. Amer F. Ahmed, organizational strategist, speaker and founder of AFA Diversity Consulting, visited Mount Holyoke on Feb. 21.

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“The Future is Black”: Black History Month at Mount Holyoke

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“The Future is Black”: Black History Month at Mount Holyoke

Since 1976, Black History Month — celebrated in the month of February in the United States — has been held to recognize the achievements of Black Americans and members of the African diaspora.

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Students rally to support fossil fuel divestment

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“People are going to rise like the water, we’re going to shut this crisis down. I hear the voice of my great-granddaughter saying, ‘keep it in the ground,’” rang through the halls of Blanchard Community Center as students sang and chanted. On Feb. 13 at 12:15 p.m., over 300 students walked out of their classes to demand that Mount Holyoke College divest from fossil fuels.

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Senate discusses Board of Trustees after students call for divestment

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Senate discusses Board of Trustees after students call for divestment

The Student Government Association’s (SGA) weekly senate meeting primarily focused on the Board of Trustees, what they do and how they operate on campus this past Tuesday.

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Professor of Art Rie Hachiyanagi held without bail, awaiting trial

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Professor of Art Rie Hachiyanagi held without bail, awaiting trial

On Wednesday, Feb. 19, former Professor of Art and Studio Art Chair Rie Hachiyanagi was ordered by Judge Mark D. Mason in Franklin Superior Court to be held without the right to bail as she awaits trial.

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