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What is Williston Library?
This building is well-known for it's Harry Potter style architecture, Chihuli statue, and numerous study spots.
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What is M&Cs?
This tradition shares its name with a Mount Holyoke A Cappella group.
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Who is Emily Dickinson?
American Poet that attended Mount Holyoke Female Seminary when she was 17 years old.
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Who is Jorge?
This feathered icon can often be seen around Lower Lake and is viewed as a mascot for both students and LITS
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What is Golden Pear?
This is the nickname for the full-size kitchens found in many of the residence halls including Wilder, Porter, and the Mandelles.
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What is elfing?
During this tradition, sophomores are paired with freshmen and leave them small gifts through a given week.
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Who is Barbara Smith?
American lesbian feminist and socialist who has played a significant role in building and sustaining Black feminism in the United States.
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What is the Anti Alma Mater?
This song, made as a response to one of the school's most notable anthems, is sang at various by students wanting to ask, "Mount Holyoke what's happening to me?"
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What is Mandelle Hall?
This residence hall is home to the highest number of single rooms, with a total of 107 in the bulding.
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What is Pangy Day?
This tradition takes place on the Friday of the last week of classes during spring semester.
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Who is Frances Perkins?
First woman appointed to the U.S. Cabinet and American workers-rights advocate who served as the U.S. Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945.
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What is the Chiluly sculpture?
This is the name for the iconic monument in the Williston Library Atrium.
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What is Pearson's Annex?
The oldest residence hall at Mount Holyoke, was built-before 1810, and was once known as the "Brick Store."
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What are the front gates?
It is said that you will not graduate if you walk through this Mount Holyoke campus location.
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Who is Debra Martin Chase?
African-American female producer affiliated with Universal Television, a division of NBC Universal Television Group and she was affiliated with the Walt Disney Company from 2001 to 2016.
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What is Spider Bridge?
This walkway crossing over Lower Lake from Creighton to the Mandelles is creepy-crawlingly referred to with this nickname.
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What is the Pump House?
This is the oldest building on campus, built in 1852, that helped provide water to the campus in the late 1800s.
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What is DisOrientation?
This tradition occurs specifically between first years and seniors.
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Who is Sho Madjozi (Maya Christinah Xichavo Wegerif)?
Songwriter, actress and poet. Regarded as one of the best performers in Africa, she incorporates the Tsonga culture through her music and public image.
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What is Bread and Roses?
This song is traditionally sung during the Laurel Parade, as a nod to women's suffrage and labor acrivists.
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