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-Jordan Cockrum | Friday, May 17, 2019
In August, I made a promise with my friends to enjoy each moment of our senior year. While it still felt far away, we knew the end was coming. We handled this realization by focusing on each day, one at a time. Living in the moment, in this way, is a frequent coping mechanism of
Jordan Cockrum | Thursday, April 4, 2019
The Saint Mary’s Biology Club is hosting a trivia night Thursday to test the community’s knowledge on a variety of topics, from the history of the College to general science questions, in the Science Hall at 7 p.m. The event is open to participation from all majors as an effort to act as a unifying event
Jordan Cockrum | Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Beginning in the 2019-2020 academic year, Saint Mary’s, in partnership with Sodexo, will be operating on a new dining plan. Students were initially informed of the change through an email from vice president of student affairs Karen Johnson on Friday. There will be multiple changes to dining services: hours of operation, choices for meal plans
Jordan Cockrum | Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Since 1995, the United States has recognized the month of March as Women’s History Month in an effort to recognize the contributions and achievements of women in American society. It feels fitting to use my last Inside Column as Saint Mary’s Editor as an opportunity to acknowledge the influence of the women in my life.
Jordan Cockrum | Monday, March 4, 2019
While Saint Mary’s is now well-known for its nursing program and preparation of women leaders, it was once also known for its ability to prepare students to run a home. The College had a major in domestic science — commonly known as home economics — until the mid-1960s, director of donor relations Addie Cashore said
Jordan Cockrum and Maria Leontaras | Monday, January 21, 2019
For the duration of the 2019 calendar year, Saint Mary’s is commemorating its 175th anniversary. This Sunday, the day of the Blessed Feast of Fr. Basil Moreau, Saint Mary’s began its year of celebrations with a day of events. Community members participated in Saint Mary’s Serves, a community-wide service project, followed by a special liturgy
Jordan Cockrum | Thursday, January 17, 2019
When student body president Madeleine Corcoran and student body vice president Kathy Ogden, seniors, began their term last spring, one of their first requests to chief information officer Todd Norris was to update the printing technology at Saint Mary’s. While Saint Mary’s has several printers on campus, the process had always been time-consuming. Students must
Jordan Cockrum | Wednesday, November 28, 2018
In years past, students who stayed at Saint Mary’s over fall break or the Thanksgiving holiday were left without on-campus dining options. Instead, they had to stock up on groceries and feed themselves with dorm-friendly foods. This year, however, Saint Mary’s offered several dinners for students, who could sign up if they were staying over
Jordan Cockrum and Natalie Weber | Monday, November 5, 2018
It was the Saturday night before Halloween when senior Kevin Hottinger, a Sorin resident assistant on duty, heard the screams. He raced up to the third floor of the dorm, where he found the cause of the commotion — a bat. After grabbing the designated “bat net” in his rector’s office, he captured the animal
Jordan Cockrum | Friday, October 26, 2018
Despite the slack given to its fans, the pumpkin spice latte is indisputably a fall staple. As soon as Starbucks rolls out their pumpkin spice latte for the season, all are aware it is fall, regardless of temperature. However, I’d argue that a 2017 addition to the fall Starbucks menu should be the true fall