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The strange thing about Ari Aster

Colleen Fischer and Hannah Thomas | Thursday, April 1, 2021

I ran into someone with a book about Chinese folktales wrapped in a Barnes & Noble plastic bag in the elevator, and having just watched Ari Aster talk about folk horror components in his film “Midsommar,” I asked what she thought about him. I fell into the Ari Aster trap. What is the Ari Aster

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SPLL 101 adapts in face of COVID-19

Hannah Thomas | Friday, August 21, 2020

As the institutions of the tri-campus community exist in a state of flux for daily proceedings on their campus, Saint Mary’s first-year common course, the Sophia Program for Liberal Learning — SPLL 101 — has required some adjustments for this semester. SPLL 101 faculty coordinator Melissa Bialko said the first-year course involves meetings typically Monday,

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Outgoing SGA president, vice president reflect on term

Hannah Thomas | Friday, May 15, 2020

Saint Mary’s Student Government Association (SGA) president Terra Nelson and vice president Olivia Allen look back on their time as leaders with a bittersweet feeling. The seniors said they hopes to create a stronger community during their work with SGA, and though their tenure was cut short, the pair feel they were successful in their endeavor.

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Students express dejection, uncertainty, optimism in face of permanent virtual semester

Hannah Thomas and Alysa Guffey | Monday, March 23, 2020

After learning the news that Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross would not be returning to campus for the remainder of the semester due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, students across the tri-campus community reacted with a variety of emotions to the knowledge that seniors would lose their last memories on campus

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‘I’m still struggling’: Saint Mary’s students discuss deficiencies in mental health resources

Hannah Thomas | Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth article in an investigative series on the accessibility and effectiveness of mental health resources available within the tri-campus community. When junior Alexandria Leonardo’s grandparent was undergoing cancer treatment, she turned to the Health and Counseling Center for help. “Having a grandparent go through cancer treatment is just really stressful

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College students to participate in St. Margaret’s House Winter Walk

Hannah Thomas | Friday, February 14, 2020

Saint Mary’s is facilitating an opportunity to get involved with community service at the College through the St. Margaret’s House Winter Walk. Saint Mary’s was recognized as St. Margaret House’s Community Partner of the Year in 2019; therefore the College will have the honor of leading the walk this year. Rebekah Go, the director of

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Heritage Week celebrates SMC history, alumnae

Hannah Thomas | Sunday, February 2, 2020

Beginning today, there will be daily events celebrating the rich history of Saint Mary’s College through Alumnae Relations Committee’s Heritage Week. “[Heritage Week] is basically just a week in homage to our heritage,” said Saint Mary’s senior Marianna Sanchez, chair of the Alumnae Relations Committee. Different events are planned throughout the week to explore and

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Saint Mary’s basketball team to wear green in support of Green Dot and BAVO

Hannah Thomas | Friday, January 17, 2020

The Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) will offer an opportunity for students to learn about Green Dot at the Saint Mary’s basketball game against Hope College on Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. in the Angela Athletic and Wellness Complex. BAVO offers a variety of resources for Saint Mary’s students, including violence prevention training and counseling

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Saint Mary’s course aims to introduce students to shared experiences of pilgrimages

Hannah Thomas | Monday, November 25, 2019

The collaboration of a student and professor at Saint Mary’s has resulted in a new spring semester course. Senior Annie Maguire, with the help of professor of philosophy Patty Sayre, has developed a philosophy course called “The Camino.” The course material for The Camino will focus on the subject of pilgrimage. The course is worth

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Saint Mary’s Communication Studies department to explore intersectionality with ‘Why Don’t Women Rule the World?’

Hannah Thomas | Friday, November 8, 2019

Terri Russ, a communication studies associate professor at Saint Mary’s, will teach a new spring semester seminar on “Women, Leadership, and Communication” beginning in 2020. The seminar is titled “Why Don’t Women Rule the World?,” taking its name from one of the course texts. “I used to teach a seminar focused on female beauty and

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