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-Iman Omar | Friday, May 18, 2018
To celebrate the bittersweet farewell to four years of college, Saint Mary’s seniors had the opportunity to participate in a series of events planned during the College’s Senior Week. One of the people in charge of planning these events was senior Sarah Connaughton, the president of class council. Connaughton said planning Senior Week has been
Iman Omar | Wednesday, April 25, 2018
The Saint Mary’s Student Government Association’s sustainability committee hosted various events this past weekend in honor of Earth Day, celebrated April 22. The events were intended to support environmental awareness and provide information for students about ways to help care for the planet. Junior Emily Harrast, co-chair of the committee, said the main focus of
Iman Omar | Friday, April 20, 2018
The “mother of African women’s theology,” Mercy Amba Oduyoye, served as the honorary speaker of the 33rd annual Madeleva Lecture in the Carroll Auditorium at Saint Mary’s on Thursday evening. In her lecture titled “African Women’s Theologies, Spirituality and Healing,” Oduyoye discussed her work in founding the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians and their development
Iman Omar | Friday, April 6, 2018
Saint Mary’s will present “Extraordinary Women,” a musical revue to launch the College’s new minor in musical theater, this weekend at Haggar Parlor. The interactive revue will include songs from some of the best Broadway shows including “Oklahoma!,” “Wicked,” “The Sound of Music” and “My Fair Lady.” Associate professor of theater Mark Abram-Copenhaver, who is
Iman Omar | Thursday, March 22, 2018
Kate Hennessy, who has worked on films including “Lady Bird,” “Fences” and “Interstellar” and supervised famous actors and actresses including Viola Davis, Anne Hathaway and Sir Michael Caine, reflected on the #MeToo movement and life in Hollywood in the Vander Vennet Theatre at Saint Mary’s on Wednesday evening. Associate professor of psychology Karen Chambers said she
Iman Omar | Tuesday, March 20, 2018
On March 8, three Saint Mary’s seniors spoke on a panel entitled “Black Women’s Activist: Living and Learning from Audre Lorde” at the Niles Public Library in Michigan. The panel, which featured seniors Taylor Thomas, Nina Steele and Alexandria Shambery, was organized in honor of Women’s History Month. Thomas said in an email that the
Iman Omar | Thursday, March 8, 2018
Kevin Callaghan, a bronze medalist in the 5,000-meter race at the 2011 Special Olympics, spoke at Saint Mary’s on Wednesday evening regarding his experiences as an athlete. The event, sponsored by Multicultural Services, served as part of the College’s Disability Awareness Week. Saint Mary’s junior Maryselva Albarran Hernandez commented on the significance of the event, saying
Iman Omar | Thursday, February 1, 2018
Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry explored the relationship of human dignity on issues such as racism, disabilities and autism during a panel discussion Wednesday. Assistant director of Campus Ministry Emily Sipos-Butler said this panel discussion was intended to explore the inherent human dignity of each and every human person. She said the panel served to reinforce
Iman Omar | Friday, November 17, 2017
Saint Mary’s hosted its annual International Cultural Festival on Thursday evening, celebrating diversity and inclusion of all the cultures and traditions that are represented at the College. Students and professors alike shared music, dance, poetry and artifacts from their home countries. Around the World Club president and junior Gaju Gatera said the main purpose of
Iman Omar | Tuesday, October 31, 2017
After roughly two years of renovations on the Angela Health and Wellness Center, the field house portion of the building is open for use. Director of athletics Julie Schroeder-Biek said in an email that the new athletic facility will be a hub for campus community. “I think [students] will really love the versatility that the