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An illustration of Allison's profile. She has light skin, shoulder-length wavy brown hair and is wearing a striped maroon shirt with a necklace.

Northern Lights in the Not-So-North! by Allison E. '27

aka GO OUTSIDE TONIGHT

HEAR YE HEAR YE THIS IS YOUR TOWN CRIER SPEAKING!

It is my solemn duty to inform you that NORTHERN LIGHTS ARE AGAIN PREDICTED FOR TONIGHT! Get thee outside!

faint northern lights above Simmons Hall
My picture of the lights above Simmons!
faint pink and green northern lights
Captured on campus by Heidi Z. '27
bright pink northern lights above New Vassar
Northern lights above New Vassar, captured by Richard D. '28
bright pink and green northern lights above trees

Tyler M. ’26 drove all the way out into rural Mass to get these views!