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-Gina Twardosz | Thursday, December 6, 2018
When seniors Madeleine Corcoran and Kathy Ogden were elected Saint Mary’s student body president and vice president, they agreed their focus would be on the community and addressing students’ desire for change. The team has made some headway in furthering the goals of its healthy living platform, but is still looking to do more in
Gina Twardosz | Monday, December 3, 2018
Saint Mary’s drew up to 700 students to the Hilton Garden Inn near campus Friday night for the College’s junior and senior winter formal. Junior Emily Beam, president of the Formal Committee, said in an email that the event was themed “Black and White Ball” because “everything looked so elegant and classy.” “We figured it would
Gina Twardosz | Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Editor’s note: Throughout the 2018 midterm election season, The Observer sat down with various student organizations and professors to discuss political engagement and issues particularly pertinent to students. In this ninth installment, Saint Mary’s students discuss problems they have faced while trying to vote. Leading up to the 2018 midterm elections, many Saint Mary’s students
Gina Twardosz | Tuesday, November 13, 2018
At Saint Mary’s, the senior theatre majors are always busy. Seniors Stephanie Johnson and Regan Hattersley have already started preparing for their senior comprehensives and the American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) that is open to all theatre majors, minors and those interested in the arts. A comprehensive is an hour-long play Saint Mary’s senior theatre
Gina Twardosz | Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Inspired by the many women running for office across the nation, Saint Mary’s junior Leticia Torres decided she wanted to run for office in her native Marshall County in the 2018 midterm elections. On Tuesday, when Marshall County voters head to the polls, her name will be on the ballot. “You know Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from
Gina Twardosz | Friday, October 26, 2018
Saint Mary’s Social Work Club looks to show support and solidarity by participating in Saint Joseph Health System’s Run/Walk for Suicide Awareness. The Race to Save Lives and the Walk For Hope will take place on Nov. 3 at the Mishawaka Medical Center. The event consists of both a five mile and 10 mile run
Gina Twardosz | Wednesday, October 10, 2018
On Tuesday night, Saint Mary’s Student Diversity Board hosted a discussion and Q&A during which students were invited to ask Interim Saint Mary’s President Nancy Nekvasil questions on issues surrounding diversity and inclusion on campus. Chair of the Board of Trustees Mary Burke, vice president of student affairs Karen Johnson, director of multicultural services Gloria
Gina Twardosz | Tuesday, October 9, 2018
On Oct. 5, the Saint Mary’s community participated in Believe Survivors—Rally of Support, an event held to show support for survivors of sexual assault and harassment in the wake of the Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation process. The event concluded a week of events that included a screening of the movie “Anita” and an
Gina Twardosz | Thursday, October 4, 2018
The Civil Rights Heritage Center hosted community members who gathered to hear monologues from Saint Mary’s students and faculty about the struggles marginalized groups have faced in the pursuit of liberation Wednesday night. Professors Stacy Davis, Phyllis Kaminski and Jamie Wagman read their monologues, as well as sophomores Zoe Ricker and Micaela Enright, juniors Jalyn
Sara Schlecht and Gina Twardosz | Friday, September 21, 2018
On Thursday night, poet Emily Schulten shared her work with the Saint Mary’s community during a lecture in Vander Vennet Theatre. At the reading, Schulten discussed her life in the Florida Keys, from lore about pirate smuggling to her wedding crasher: Hurricane Irma. Schulten said she has always been interested in the poetic nature of