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College hosts listening session, responds to concerns about new Center for Faith, Action and Ministry

Genevieve Coleman | Friday, March 31, 2023

On March 8, the Saint Mary’s community received an email from vice president for mission Julianne Wallace explaining that by June, the College would be restructuring the existing offices of Campus Ministry, the Office for the Common Good (OCG) and the Sustainable Farm into the newly established Center for Faith, Action and Mission (CFAM). Current

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SMC Votes hosts event discussing faith, politics

Moira Quinn | Friday, March 31, 2023

Saint Mary’s students gathered Wednesday evening for SMC Votes’ “Politics and Pretzels” series to hear Angela Espada, executive director of the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC), speak about the relationship between faith and politics. The ICC is the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Indiana. According to the ICC website, it acts as “the

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Saint Mary’s to put on original theatre production

Katelyn Waldschmidt | Thursday, March 30, 2023

This weekend around a campfire, a group of friends will tell and act out stories in the Saint Mary’s Program in Theatre’s latest production: “By Campfire and Candlelight.” The performance, which was collaboratively written by cast and crew throughout the rehearsal process, will be shown twice in the Moreau Center for the Arts’ Little Theatre,

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Saint Mary’s senior comprehensive project exhibition

Rose Androwich | Thursday, March 30, 2023

Saint Mary’s College seniors in the departments of ceramics, design and photography displayed artwork as a part of their senior comprehensive project. The artwork is displayed in Moreau Gallery and will be shown until April 2. The seniors from various fields of study showcased their devotion to curating art through their exhibits. Aubry’s display

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‘Loyal Daughters and Sons’: Panel discusses 50 years of female progress at Notre Dame

Kelsey Quint | Tuesday, March 28, 2023

The campus-wide celebration of 50 years of women at Notre Dame came to its close Monday evening with a panel discussion between five women who have both witnessed and enacted change toward women’s empowerment. Each panelist was selected for her unique perspective and contribution to the tri-campus community. The panel was broken into four sections

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Save the Office for the Common Good

Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, March 28, 2023

To the Saint Mary’s administration, Board of Trustees and community: On March 8, Saint Mary’s vice president of mission Julianne Wallace emailed Saint Mary’s students, staff and faculty detailing changes to the Division of Mission. As written in the email, the Center for the Study for Spirituality and the Center for Faith, Action and Ministry

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SMC hosts health fair to highlight resources, well-being

Katelyn Waldschmidt | Monday, March 27, 2023

Saint Mary’s students filled Angela Field House Friday afternoon for this year’s health fair sponsored by the Kristine Anderson Trustey Wellness Program. Director of student involvement and advocacy Liz Baumman, who is part of the wellness program coordinating committee, explained the event’s origin and goal. “The fund was started by a generous alum, who is

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Meet the SGA election ticket: Scarlet Peters and Hannah Kaczor

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

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‘My frustration lies with the lack of conversation’: SMC ministry assistants address school shootings

Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Saint Mary’s ministry assistants (MAs) hosted a discussion for the Saint Mary’s community Tuesday evening entitled “Critical Conversation: Let’s Talk About School Shootings and Their Effect on Our Generation.” The event, sponsored by Campus Ministry, was meant to be a space for students to consider the lasting impact of school shootings on the United States,

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Ask the Observer: Did 1844 Cafe change how it accepts flex points?

Cathy Doherty | Friday, March 3, 2023

At the end of last semester, Saint Mary’s campus leaders announced changes to students’ meal plans: Meal swipes can no longer be used for snack items in the Grab-N-Go, and students will have the opportunity to buy additional flex points. On Dec. 13, Gloria Jenkins, dean of students, sent an email to all Saint Mary’s

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