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Members of Students for Justice in Palestine occupy Mary Lyon Hall overnight during sit-in

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Members of Students for Justice in Palestine occupy Mary Lyon Hall overnight during sit-in

Since the Israeli state declared war on Hamas militants in October, universities around the world have seen their fair share of student-led organizing in support of Palestine.

Mount Holyoke College is now one of these institutions after a chapter of the international movement Students for Justice in Palestine began meeting early in November. The group led a rally, march, vigil and sit-in for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, Nov. 9, with several students occupying Mary Lyon Hall overnight.

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Senate discusses decolonization, accessibility and religious accommodations

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Senate discusses decolonization, accessibility and religious accommodations

On Nov. 14, senate opened its weekly meeting with a land acknowledgment, a discussion on decolonization, a word from the Student Government Association Diversity, Equity and Inclusion officer and open floor.

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Senate invites dining officials to discuss sustainability, changes

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Senate invites dining officials to discuss sustainability, changes

The Student Government Association Senate began on Nov. 7 by reading off the agenda, which included the Mount Holyoke College Land Acknowledgment, guest speakers from Dining Services, E-Board updates and an open floor.

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Report of antisemitic incident leads to investigation

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Report of antisemitic incident leads to investigation

“Not all anti-Israel statements are antisemitic, but there was something about this one that was a little bit disturbing,” an alum from the Class of 1986 said in an interview with Mount Holyoke News.

The alum, who requested to remain anonymous for safety reasons, was referring to chalkboard messaging and an antisemitic flier they found while visiting campus with a friend on Oct. 26, 2023.

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