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Letter to the Editor | Monday, March 23, 2020
Fellow Belles, Saint Mary’s is not a place we go to, but a place we come from. The gift of our Saint Mary’s education is that after four years of discovering our place in the world, we then get to go out and change it. As we find ourselves separated into different communities, remember that
Hannah Thomas and Alysa Guffey | Monday, March 23, 2020
After learning the news that Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross would not be returning to campus for the remainder of the semester due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, students across the tri-campus community reacted with a variety of emotions to the knowledge that seniors would lose their last memories on campus
Sara Schlecht | Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Feathers, sequins and king cake drew students to Rice Commons on Tuesday evening for a Mardi Gras celebration hosted by the Student Activity Board (SAB) Traditional Committee. Junior Mary Grace Noteman, chair of the traditional committee, said SAB worked hard to plan activities and provide refreshments for those who attended the event. “We have some
Marirose Osborne | Friday, February 14, 2020
The Saint Mary’s community was introduced to President-elect Dr. Katie Conboy on Wednesday. Students were invited to the Spes Unica Atrium for the announcement of Conboy’s new position. After a speech to the community, Conboy held a meet-and-greet for students at the Cushwa-Leighton Library. Student reaction to the new president was positive across all grade
Hannah Thomas | Friday, February 14, 2020
Saint Mary’s is facilitating an opportunity to get involved with community service at the College through the St. Margaret’s House Winter Walk. Saint Mary’s was recognized as St. Margaret House’s Community Partner of the Year in 2019; therefore the College will have the honor of leading the walk this year. Rebekah Go, the director of
Genevieve Coleman | Friday, February 14, 2020
On Saturday, accepted first year students will come to Saint Mary’s to attend the third annual science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) weekend. In an email, assistant director of admissions Bekah Stanton described the event as one designed for incoming Belles interested in the sciences. “STEM Preview Weekend is an exclusive event for students admitted
Erin Bennett | Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Every four years, the state of Iowa holds the first contest of the presidential nominating process. The 2020 Iowa Caucus took place Monday. Iowans travelled to schools, churches and public libraries to record their votes. The results of this year’s caucuses were delayed due to failures in the vote-counting system and the people eagerly awaited
Erin Bennett | Wednesday, January 22, 2020
The Saint Mary’s Center for Spirituality is hosting a three-part series for first year students who are interested in gaining a better sense of themselves. ‘Find Your Voice’ invites first year students to a series of three dinners filled with discussion sessions based on the theological concept of vocation. Arlene Montevecchio, the director of the
Maria Leontaras | Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Over the past 10 years, Saint Mary’s has experienced changes in tuition costs, enrollment and demographics, as well as growth in areas such as the endowment and inclusion. The College recently embarked on a multi-year campus renovation project and has consistently become more diverse in the last decade. Here is a look at how the
Hannah Thomas | Monday, November 25, 2019
The collaboration of a student and professor at Saint Mary’s has resulted in a new spring semester course. Senior Annie Maguire, with the help of professor of philosophy Patty Sayre, has developed a philosophy course called “The Camino.” The course material for The Camino will focus on the subject of pilgrimage. The course is worth