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Kelly Burke | Tuesday, November 13, 2018
The Student Diversity Board at Saint Mary’s College will be hosting its annual Hunger Banquet on Wednesday, Nov. 14 in Haggar College Center. The banquet raises awareness about the poverty and hunger that impact people all across the world, specifically by demonstrating how meal sizes vary according to one’s social class. Student Diversity Board president
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, November 2, 2018
On Friday, Oct. 5, Jan Cervelli’s office was suddenly dark and vacant, as her resignation from her position as College President was announced and in effect on the same day. That afternoon, Chair of the Board of Trustees Mary Burke sent an email to all students on behalf of Saint Mary’s, announcing President Cervelli’s resignation
Iman Omar | Tuesday, October 30, 2018
In light of President Trump’s new memo seeking to legally define sex as biological, Saint Mary’s students, faculty and community members joined together Monday on Library Green in solidarity with transgender individuals to support their rights. The rally, organized by, junior Genesis Vasquez and sponsored by the Gender and Women’s Studies Department, the SMC Straight
Diversity Council | Tuesday, October 30, 2018
The lack of understanding between students at Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame came to fruition when, upon learning that Saint Mary’s is a women’s college, a Notre Dame student asked me “Does that mean you guys stock your nerf guns with tampons instead of foam darts.” This began many interesting remarks made towards Saint Mary’s
Gina Twardosz | Wednesday, October 10, 2018
On Tuesday night, Saint Mary’s Student Diversity Board hosted a discussion and Q&A during which students were invited to ask Interim Saint Mary’s President Nancy Nekvasil questions on issues surrounding diversity and inclusion on campus. Chair of the Board of Trustees Mary Burke, vice president of student affairs Karen Johnson, director of multicultural services Gloria
Sara Schlecht | Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Members of the Saint Mary’s community had the opportunity to gather for a discussion of the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church on Tuesday in the student center. Jess Kimmet, campus minister for music, said the scandal offered an opportunity for individuals to reflect on their relationship with the Church. “I think the whole
Observer Staff Report | Friday, October 5, 2018
Janice Cervelli resigned from her position as Saint Mary’s College president effective Friday, Oct. 5. Chair of the Board of Trustees Mary Burke announced Cervelli’s resignation in a letter to the Saint Mary’s community Friday. “Earlier this week, Janice Cervelli informed the Board of Trustees of her intent to resign,” Burke said in the letter.
Maeve Filbin | Tuesday, October 2, 2018
On Monday, the Saint Mary’s Investment Club hosted Megan Hamand, a 1st Source Bank financial advisor, to discuss female empowerment in business and her experiences as a woman in finance. Hamand said she never planned on entering the financial world. She graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in English and went on to receive
Ashanti Leach | Tuesday, October 2, 2018
This week, Saint Mary’s will be hosting “The Defamation Experience”, a three-phase interactive event that aims to promote diversity in various settings. There are three phrases to the diversity program: the play, the deliberation and the post-show discussion. It is sponsored by the Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership (CWIL), Multicultural Services and Campus and Community
Deanna Lofton | Wednesday, September 26, 2018
The Law Enforcement Education Program awards $2,000 scholarships to exceptional students every year in hopes of encouraging students to pursue law enforcement and public safety-related careers. There were only eight students who received this scholarship this year and Sydney Bleich, a first-year at Saint Mary’s College, was among the eight. Bleich is in the