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-Mia Marroquin | Friday, May 21, 2021
“Don’t blink,” — my mom, circa move-in weekend in 2017. May 22, 2021 — graduation day May 23, 2021 — moving day May 24, 2021 — first day of work These three dates have been marked on every calendar and a countdown has been etched into my brain for months, and now they’re here. Against
Mia Marroquin | Friday, March 12, 2021
The summer before her senior year, Julia Veome (’19) launched Natural Baller, an all-natural and organic skincare line, and has been working to expand ever since. The LaGrange Park, Illinois native’s latest project to transform Natural Baller into a “feel-good lifestyle brand” is the launch of an athleisure line. The line is set to hit
Mia Marroquin | Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Juniors Emma Berges and Maggie Devitt are committed to enhance, serve and unite the Saint Mary’s community. Berges and Devitt are one of three duos that students will have the option to vote for as Saint Mary’s student body president and vice president for the 2021-2022 academic year. Berges is a communications studies major with
Mia Marroquin | Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Picture this: It’s a Friday night in your childhood bedroom and you splurge $20 to stream the latest from girl-power director Emerald Fennell, starring Carey Mulligan and out-from-the-shadows YouTuber-turned-actor Bo Burnham. The film you have chosen, “Promising Young Woman,” is a fast paced, thought-provoking piece that is sure to leave viewers questioning the effectiveness of
Mia Marroquin | Thursday, February 18, 2021
I’ve always thrived on pressure, competition and constantly being busy. Throughout the years, I’ve channeled my drive into academics, athletics, the hottest social event and anything else in between. There is no denying the satisfaction gained from pouring everything you can into a project and receiving endless, often unwarranted, praise — even when it comes
Mia Marroquin | Friday, February 5, 2021
Saint Mary’s kicked off Black History Month celebrations Thursday with a panel titled “Black Excellence in Film: A virtual conversation with film director Christine Swanson ND ‘95.” The conversation was moderated by Redgina Hill, executive director of Inclusion and Equity for the College. Following her graduation from Notre Dame, Swanson pursued her Master of Fine
Mia Marroquin | Monday, October 19, 2020
Friends with Sisters, a program of campus ministry at Saint Mary’s, was founded in 1976 and has remained popular among sisters and students alike for nearly 50 years. The connection between Saint Mary’s and the Sisters of the Holy Cross is an invaluable experience, senior Addie Bobosky said in an email. Bobosky joined Friends with
Mia Marroquin | Friday, October 16, 2020
The Saint Mary’s Student Government Association (SGA) is composed of seven committees, each with its own respective responsibilities and areas of expertise. The Mission Committee strives to improve faith and spirituality among Belles, while maintaining a connection with the Sisters of the Holy Cross, sophomore committee chair Angela Martinez Camacho said in an email. In
Mia Marroquin | Thursday, September 17, 2020
She walked into her first formal classroom at age 17, and has not stopped learning since. New York Times bestselling author Tara Westover addressed the Saint Mary’s community Wednesday evening during the annual Christian Culture Lecture, and spoke to her path to becoming educated. College president Katie Conboy facilitated the discussion which was live streamed
Mia Marroquin | Friday, September 4, 2020
From Baking Club to the Lady Accountants of Tomorrow, the range of clubs available for Saint Mary’s students is seemingly endless. Recently, juniors Lauren Peterson and Megan King have tried to add their club, “Smicks for Choice” to the list, but have been unsuccessful. Peterson and King serve as president and vice president of Smicks