Welcome Class of 2012 and Returning Students!
Britney Spears is the Opening Act At the VMAs
Will she prove to us that she is a really a talented artist or will we have to watch another embarrassing "Oops I Did It Again" moment live? Only time will tell :)
Millions Return Home after Hurricane Gustav
Millions of Gulf Coast residents are excepted to return to their homes as early as tomorrow after Hurricane Gustav passed the coast early Monday morning. While many are satisfied to finally come back home after living in overheated cars, shelter homes, and expensive hotel rooms for several days, others are now criticizing New Orleans Mayor Nagin administration's confusing efforts to protect its residents during a national disaster after Hurricane Katrina terrorized the Gulf Coast three years ago. Read more about this story here.

Hollywood's 5 Saddest Attempts at Feminism
Sighs. We women still have a long way to go. Which of your favorite Hollywood female leads are on this list? Surprise: Sex and the City is not on the list. *Gasps* Find out here.
Republican National Convention
Alaska Governor and Republican VP nominee Sarah Palin and former NY mayor Rudy Giuliani will speak later tonight at the Republican Convention in Minnesota. Visit www.cnn.com for the best news coverage on this political event.
A Smith Tradition: Convocation
Was this year's convocation awesome or a complete disaster? Did the faculty speaker made you feel more proud of being a Smith student or not? Voice your opinions on the forums.