Symone New
Harriet Newhall Fellow
Why MHC: "I always knew that I wanted to attend a Seven Sisters institution. Unsure of which school would be the best fit, I traveled to the Valley, and knew after visiting that MHC was where I wanted to be. Here, I have access to the rigorous classes I crave, an amazing group of friends (particularly FPs!), and the Five College area."
Class year: 2010
Major(s): Politics
Minor(s):Gender and Cultural Studies
Hometown: New York, NY
Current Residence Hall: Pearsons
Postgraduate Plans: J.D./M.P.A.
Study Abroad/Internships: 2009 RRASC recipient (The Pro-Choice Public Education Project), Sanctuary for Families, The Anti-Violence Project, The Center for Reproductive Rights, The Third Wave Foundation
Favorite Professors: Jane Crosthwaite
Favorite Class: Inside/Out: Crisis and Transcendence
Favorite Extracurricular Activity: Five College Reproductive Health Advocates
Favorite Place on Campus: "The Treehouse Room"- Library, 7th Floor
Favorite Tradition: Convocation
Favorite Dining Hall Food: Vegan Chocolate Silk Pie
Favorite Local Restaurant: Amanouz Cafe in Northampton
What did you do last weekend? Last weekend was the graduation ceremony of my Inside/Out course. It was an amazing experience to see "inside" and "outside" students come together as one, and publicly present our personal writings on the Prison Industrial Complex, sexism, racism, class, love, and loss. Together, we brought our months together to a close with "Ella's Song", a reminder that "we who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes..."