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Campus Inclusivity Committee seeks to give support to underrepresented Belles

Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, November 4, 2020

This year, Saint Mary’s Student Government Association (SGA) created the new Campus Inclusivity Committee to build community among traditionally underrepresented Belles. Committee co-chair and junior Adriana Salgado spoke about the importance of fostering inclusivity on campus. “The mission of Campus Inclusivity is to work towards creating a more welcoming and united campus,” Salgado said. “As

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From the Archives: The spirits of Saint Mary’s College

Evan McKenna and Jim Moster | Friday, October 30, 2020

In October of last year, the From the Archives team covered the story of the ghost of Washington Hall, arguably the most well-known supernatural story stemming from the tri-campus community. But while Notre Dame’s supernatural claim to fame is a Travel Channel feature of its most prominent ghost, Saint Mary’s bests the University with its

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Saint Mary’s announces shift to indoor dining, requires reservations

Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Beginning Monday, students will have the option to eat inside the Noble Family Dining Hall, dean of academic student services Karen Chambers announced in an email Wednesday. The email said all students with a meal plan will be required to make a 30-minute reservation for lunch Monday through Friday as well as for dinner Sunday

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Saint Mary’s encourages students to receive vaccination at Sunday’s Flu Fest

Paige Madden | Friday, September 25, 2020

Saint Mary’s will be hosting an outdoor Flu Fest and Blood Drive on Sunday at the lacrosse fields from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Though students can no longer reserve a shot, walk-ins are still accepted. The College is incentivizing students to attend with free food, games and prizes. A Wednesday email from Cynthia Horton-Cavanaugh,

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SMC to host virtual career fair, encourages students to reach out to employers remotely

Madison Hansen | Thursday, September 17, 2020

Saint Mary’s Career Crossings Office is hosting its annual career fair Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Adapting to new COVID-19 regulations, this year’s fair has become a virtual event. Stacie Jeffirs, director of the Career Crossings Office, said employers appreciate the background that Saint Mary’s students bring to their interviews. “[Employers] love Saint

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Saint Mary’s to roll out new 24/7 telehealth network

Observer Staff Report | Friday, September 4, 2020

Interim vice president of student affairs Gloria Roldán Jenkins announced the College’s new student telehealth network, SMC Care, is available with a variety of services, in an email to students Thursday. Jenkins explained the service will be free to all Saint Mary’s undergraduate students as well as graduate assistants. According to Jenkins, health care providers

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Saint Mary’s adapts visitor guidelines after 2-week restrictions

Observer Staff Report | Friday, September 4, 2020

Interim vice president of student affairs Gloria Roldán Jenkins informed students that the College would be returning to visitor guidelines established at the beginning of the semester, in an email sent to students Thursday. Jenkins said that tri-campus students will now be allowed to come to Saint Mary’s when given permission by their home institution.

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SMC for the Spectrum seeks to foster acceptance, support for community members with autism

Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, September 2, 2020

In 2018, Saint Mary’s established the Master of Autism Studies program, allowing Belles to gain a deeper understanding of autism science and intervention in a multi-disciplinary program. Students from the department recently created a new campus club called SMC for the Spectrum to provide support and educate the community about the autism spectrum. Saint Mary’s

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Saint Mary’s Campus Safety rebrands, hires new officers

Hannah Huelskamp | Monday, August 31, 2020

In the past year, the Saint Mary’s Campus Safety department has undergone a series of changes, hiring new staff members and kickstarting initiatives. Under the coordination of director Phil Bambenek, four new staff members have been hired. Each member will provide a valuable role in serving the Saint Mary’s community, he said. Bambenek said in

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Saint Mary’s provides update to ND’s return to in-person classes

Observer Staff Report | Sunday, August 30, 2020

In response to Notre Dame’s announcement to restart in-person classes, interim vice president of student affairs Gloria Roldán Jenkins gave the Saint Mary’s student body updated information on how the decision affects the College. Though students are now allowed to go to Notre Dame’s campus, Jenkins asked that they only attend essential gatherings. “Even though

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