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SMC to perform ‘Gossamer’ play

Kiera Johnsen | Wednesday, February 25, 2015

The Saint Mary’s College Theatre Program will perform the play “Gossamer” by novelist and Newberry Medal recipient Lois Lowry from Thursday to Sunday in the Little Theatre. The play follows a story of magical beings who create dreams. The loving and empathetic “littlest” dream-giver possesses a gossamer touch in giving dreams; however, the dream-giver struggles when sent to

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Famed author criticizes systematic mass incarceration

Kiera Johnsen | Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Bestselling author Michelle Alexander discussed racial injustice and mass incarceration in the American justice system during a lecture at Saint Mary’s in O’Laughlin Auditorium on Tuesday. Alexander said the criminal justice system has created a new form of the former Jim Crow laws, exemplified in practices like discrimination against felons. “In the era of colorblindness,

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SMC alumnae give advice at business panel discussion

Kiera Johnsen | Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Saint Mary’s alumnae offered advice Wednesday to students interested in majors or careers in accounting, business or management information systems at the Alumni Women in Business panel discussion Wednesday in Spes Unica Hall. The panelists shared their stories of business education and career success. Director of finance at LOGAN Community Resources Allison James, class of 2008,

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Activist promotes stalking awareness

Kiera Johnsen | Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Saint Mary’s Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) hosted Debbie Riddle, who spoke Tuesday evening to promote awareness of stalking. Riddle’s sister Peggy Klinke was stalked by an ex-boyfriend, Patrick Kennedy, who murdered Klinke in 2003. Her murder led to a congressional briefing and declaration of National Stalking Awareness month celebrated every January. Riddle said the highest rates

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Saint Mary’s students vote on revised SGA constitution

Kiera Johnsen | Monday, January 19, 2015

Saint Mary’s College Student Government Association (SGA) revised its constitution in order to create a clearer, more concise document, which was voted on by the Saint Mary’s student body at the end of last week. Results of the vote have not yet been announced. McKenna Schuster, senior and SGA president, said the document will pass if

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Author to address racial injustice

Kiera Johnsen | Thursday, January 15, 2015

Michelle Alexander, acclaimed civil rights lawyer, advocate, legal scholar and bestselling author will speak at Saint Mary’s on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in O’Laughlin Auditorium. Her lecture, titled “Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness,” will be based off her book “The New Jim Crow,” discussing racial injustice in the American legal system. Alexander has

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SMC hosts ‘Lessons & Carols’

Kiera Johnsen | Thursday, December 11, 2014

The Church of Our Lady of Loretto will host two events this Christmas season, “Lessons and Carols” on December 14, and Christmas at Loretto on December 21. Both celebrations begin at 7:30 p.m.     Saint Mary’s College Music Department and Campus Ministry present “Lessons and Carols” each year to commemorate the birth of Christ around campus, while Christmas at Loretto

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Saint Mary’s Women’s Choir hosts fall concert

Kiera Johnsen | Tuesday, November 18, 2014

The Saint Mary’s College Women’s Choir will celebrate their fall concert Thursday, Nov. 20 and then travel to the Alice Tully Hall of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City on Saturday, Nov. 29. The fall concert Thursday includes performances by the Saint Mary’s Women’s Choir, the Collegiate Choir and Bellacappella,

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Saint Mary’s develops Master Plan for campus

Kiera Johnsen | Thursday, October 9, 2014

Saint Mary’s College is in the process of developing a new initiative called the Master Plan, aimed at realizing the College’s mission and vision, which director of facilities Benjamin Bowman said will be completed over the course of the academic year. “A master plan for Saint Mary’s College will guide short-term decisions about specific elements — from building locations to

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Author recounts experience with Catholic Worker

Kiera Johnsen | Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Rosalie Riegle, an author and alumna of the Saint Mary’s class of 1959, spoke Tuesday about her life and journey with the Catholic Worker for the Collegiate Speaker Series sponsored by the Career Crossings Office, the Department of Communication Studies and the Cushwa-Leighton Library. Riegle said meeting Dorothy Day while working as a peace activist

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