Newsletter

The DMC would like to say a special thank you to our senior fellows Bella Ocava, Rachel Shin, Omar Barghout, and Nickie Conlogue! Thank you for the late night shifts, scheduling, dozens of emails, and long days of event planning. Your passion and dedication has shaped the DMC into the safe and brave space it is today. Best wishes to you and your post-collegiate journeys!

Happy summer! Or is it? The DMC’s Gender and Sexuality Union celebrated the warm(ish) weather with a s’mores bonfire with the Office of Community Living at the Glen House on Thursday. The cozy evening hosted sweet treats, good conversation, and a chance to build community. Here’s to s’more good times!

La Vanguardia celebrated their 40th anniversary on Thursday with a fantastic celebration of food, live music, and salsa! For decades, this incredible club has fed us, taught us to dance, and given us a space to connect. Thank you La Vanguardia!

This year, Hamilton’s Center for Intersectional Feminism (CIF), Green Apple, and Sexual Misconduct and Assault Reform Team (SMART) hosted its annual Denim Day celebration with a day of crafting, upcycling, and repurposing. “Crafting has historically been used as a tool of community building between women for centuries,” says Editor and Chief of Green Apple Eliana Mannes ‘26, “nurturing and creating together is a way to resist the patriarchy, which is the root of a lot of this violence, and is a way to support women and survivors of violence.” 

Monday marked the second event of APIDA, or Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American month. For Hamilton’s campus, it was a day of community building and solidarity, with a collaborative event by the DMC’s Asian Student Union and Center for Intersectional Feminism. The DMC was full of laughter, joy, and lots of boba! 

Happy AAPIDA month Hamilton!

Monday marked the second event of APIDA, or Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American month. For Hamilton’s campus, it was a day of community building and solidarity, with a collaborative event by the DMC’s Asian Student Union and Center for Intersectional Feminism. The DMC was full of laughter, joy, and lots of boba! 

Students across campus joined together for a celebration of student life and goodbye to departing seniors on Wednesday night. Stoles were handed out, winners of Kahoot! celebrated, and karaoke was sung in one last hurrah for the ‘24-’25 school year. Seniors, we will miss you!

As Ramadan approached this spring, the students of the Muslim Student Association prepared both themselves and their community for the weeks ahead. Ramadan marks the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is distinguished by practices of increased worship, fasting, and reflection, believed to be the time of year when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. 

“Women faculty often have an unofficial mentorship position, it’s my favorite part of the job,” remarked Anthropology Professor Hannah Lau as she sat on a panel across from around 50 Hamilton students. Professor Lau was one of five incredible professors invited to speak at this year’s Women of Color Banquet on Tuesday, February 25th. The combined efforts of all six Days-Massolo Multicultural Center student organizations brought the event to life, including Black and Latine Student Union, Center for Intersectional Feminism, Asian Student Union, Gender and Sexuality Union, and La Vanguardia.

On April 6th, Hamilton’s Asian Student Union brought the color and joy to Babbitt Pavilion with a vibrant celebration of Holi and Sinhala Tamil New Year. From guided meditation and heartfelt student speakers to tug of war, Kanaa mutti, and an endless spread of Sri Lankan sweetmeats and Taj Mahal food, the event was a joyful fusion of tradition, community, and candy-filled chaos. Lamps were lit, pots were smashed, and spirits were high as students came together to ring in the new year with love, laughter, and a whole lot of deliciousness.