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Meghan Lange | Friday, May 19, 2023
“We love this institution, and we want to make it better,” said Student Government Association (SGA) vice president Josie Haas when the Observer asked her about her 2023-23 term. As the school year comes to a close the Saint Mary’s SGA president Angela Martinez Camacho and vice president Josie Haas took time to reflect on
Meghan Lange | Friday, May 19, 2023
Senior Libbey Detcher was awarded the 2023 Outstanding Senior Award by the Alumnae Association Board of Directors at the annual Alumnae-Senior Champagne brunch Monday. The Outstanding Senior Award is presented annually to a senior who “exemplifies the spirit and values of her school and is distinguished by scholarship, leadership and outstanding dedication to Saint Mary’s
Meghan Lange | Friday, May 19, 2023
Three seniors from Saint Mary’s graduating class, Chyan Rangel, Emily Morin and Natalie Volling, have been recognized as valedictorians for the 2023 commencement. Chyan Rangel Rangel will graduate from Saint Mary’s College with a bachelor of science in neuroscience with a concentration in neurobiology and a minor in chemistry. She was selected by the College’s
Meghan Lange | Friday, April 28, 2023
Mascots are a very polarizing topic. You either love them or hate them, and some people are even scared of the guys in the big felt suits behind masks. There’s a real diagnosis for this phenomenon: Masklophobia, sometimes referred to as Maskaphobia. Sports fans, however, are a completely different story. They feel very passionately about
Meghan Lange and Katelyn Waldschmidt | Friday, April 21, 2023
Editor’s note: This article includes discussions of sexual violence. A list of sexual assault reporting options and on-campus resources can be found on the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross websites. Late Wednesday afternoon, students and members of the tri-campus community gathered together on the shores of Lake Marion at Saint Mary’s College to kick off the annual Take
Meghan Lange | Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Editor’s note: This story includes mentions of sexual assault. “I wanted to come out publicly because I felt like, if I could just impact one other person, it’d be all worth it,” said Maggie Nichols, former USA Gymnastics (USAG) National Team member. On Monday night, Saint Mary’s College kicked off its second annual Raise Your
Meghan Lange | Monday, April 3, 2023
You hear the term “archenemies” and you think of some big rivalry between good and evil, maybe Batman vs. Joker or Sherlock Holmes vs. Professor Moriarity. But now I also want you to think: Meghan Lange vs. spell-check. This may seem melodramatic, but let me just tell you how this supposedly helpful tool has come
Meghan Lange | Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Students of Saint Mary’s College will submit their votes Thursday for the 2023-24 Student Government Association (SGA) president and vice president. However, this election is unique from past years — there is only one ticket on the ballot. Scarlet Peters, the candidate for SGA president, is a rising senior originally from Scottsdale, Arizona, working toward
Ryan Vigilante and Meghan Lange | Thursday, March 9, 2023
Meghan Lange | Monday, February 20, 2023
Editor’s Note: This story includes discussion of gun violence on a college campus. Last Monday night, students at Michigan State University received their first emergency alert stating, “MSU Police report shots fired incident occurring on or near the East Lansing campus, Secure-in Place immediately. Run, Hide, Fight,” according to the Michigan State University Police official