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Gina Twardosz | Friday, April 26, 2019
“I wasn’t surprised.” That was the typical response from many of the low-income, DACA and first-generation students at Saint Mary’s when asked their thoughts on the college admissions cheating scandal. While Saint Mary’s was not implicated, many Belles have strong opinions on the admissions process and the greater significance of the scandal. Saint Mary’s senior
Gina Twardosz | Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Read all about it — National Library Week is April 7-13, and the Cushwa-Leighton Library is ready to celebrate. The week seeks to spotlight the contributions librarians make to students and lifelong learners everywhere. Ula Gaha, a reference and instruction librarian, said this year’s National Library Week theme is “Libraries = Strong Communities.” “National Library Week
Gina Twardosz | Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Easter brunch is a holiday tradition, but what about the brunches leading up to Easter? Every Sunday until Palm Sunday, students can join Campus Ministry leaders in the conference rooms outside the Noble Family Dining Hall for Blessed Brunch and Encounter with Christ to reflect upon their Lenten spiritual journey. Junior Grace Erving was one
Gina Twardosz | Tuesday, April 2, 2019
“I’m not here to make friends!” This is a common expression among the colorful cast members of reality television’s finest: “Real Housewives,” “America’s Next Top Model,” “Project Runway.” But what about a reality show where the cast is devoted to friendship and self-love? When Netflix debuted its “Queer Eye” reboot in 2018, the series took
Gina Twardosz | Friday, March 22, 2019
On Thursday night in Stapleton Lounge, Saint Mary’s created a space for three boss ladies who had something to say. The panel discussion, “Boss Ladies, Real Talk with Female Executives,” was the first in a series of events featuring women business leaders. The series will culminate with the annual Engaging Women Conference to be held
Gina Twardosz | Monday, March 4, 2019
On Feb. 19, Saint Mary’s announced in an email that it would open the Mother Pauline Pantry, which will offer nonperishable food and personal hygiene products for all students and will be named after the College’s first president. The pantry will open with a ceremony on March 4 at 4:30 p.m. in McCandless Hall’s Niner’s
Gina Twardosz | Monday, February 11, 2019
Saint Mary’s College shut down campus from Jan. 30 to Jan. 31 in an effort to keep the College community safe amidst the dangerous temperatures. Yet, the Polar Vortex still managed to cause its fair share of problems. Leonardo Sanchez, professor of social work, said that Saint Mary’s made the right call in cancelling
Gina Twardosz | Monday, February 4, 2019
Editor’s note: Throughout the 2019 calendar year, Saint Mary’s College is celebrating its 175th year as an institution. This is the first installment in a series exploring facets of the history and community at Saint Mary’s. During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln gave tribute to the nuns of the battlefield, Saint Mary’s very own Sisters
Gina Twardosz | Monday, January 21, 2019
I don’t really watch sports. I’ll follow the stats for the teams I like, but other than that, I really cannot understand the fervor behind televised sporting events. How can my father, and his father before him, watch not one, but four football games in a row whilst screaming adamantly at the TV, calling the
Gina Twardosz | Friday, January 18, 2019
In 1844, four Holy Cross sisters, at the request of Fr. Basil Moreau, braved a 40-day voyage from Le Mans, France to Bertrand, Michigan, where they established the first Saint Mary’s school and novitiate. 175 years later, the school has moved a little south and grown extensively in size, but still upholds those four sisters’