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Emma Freund | Tuesday, September 26, 2017
This week, the College Democrats Club of Saint Mary’s College proved that baked goods can be delicious as well as socially advantageous. The club, alongside various others such as Feminists United and Belles for Life, orchestrated a bake sale to raise funds for the charity Support the Girls, an organization which donates pads, tampons, bras and
Hallie Nolan | Tuesday, September 19, 2017
With a mission statement stating a goal to “serve as a resource and a support community for African-American students during all of their years at Saint Mary’s College,” Senior Makayla Roberts said the new club, Black Student Association (BSA), aimed to foster an inclusive environment on Saint Mary’s campus. “We all got together to talk about
Sara Schlecht | Thursday, September 7, 2017
Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry has already begun what hopes to be an eventful year for students. Having hosted a successful First Year retreat on Aug. 25 and 26, the team looks ahead to many more activities and opportunities for students to grow in faith and community. “We have several main goals that we are going
Sydney Doyle | Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Kerry Cronin, the associate director of The Lonergan Institute at Boston College, spoke at Saint Mary’s on Monday about the search for the other and the meaning of intimacy. Cronin said that she was invited to Saint Mary’s to speak about sexuality in the dating and hookup culture on college campuses nationwide, through a Catholic lense. Cronin
Sydney Doyle | Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Saint Mary’s Student Activities Board (SAB) will host the annual Midnight Madness event on Thursday night in Regina Hall, a change of location from where the event is traditionally held because of the construction being done on the Angels Athletic Facility. SAB President Emma English said even though the location had changed, Midnight Madness will
Kathryn Marshall | Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Author Dawn Eden Goldstein spoke on chastity and care for the “other” on Monday night as part of the Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry “Body, Mind and Spirit Sexuality” series. She has written books such as “The Thrill of the Chaste” and “My Peace I Give You.” Goldstein graduated from the University of Saint Mary of the
Jordan Cockrum | Friday, September 9, 2016
Saint Mary’s debuted two new summer study abroad programs this summer: the London LEB Program and an archeology program in Trim, Ireland. Both programs are open to students from all majors. The London LEB Program is a four-week program. Archeology in Ireland is a six-week program, but two- and four-week long options are also available, according to the
Nicole Caratas | Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Going to school at Saint Mary’s comes with a lot of unique opportunities and situations. As an all-women’s college, many of our courses are tailored towards women’s voices. As a small, Catholic, liberal arts college, many of our courses are discussion-based and draw on all areas of a student’s life. We have an incredibly supportive
Stephanie Snyder | Friday, May 13, 2016
After teaching for 29 years and taking classes for 12 years — one course every fall and spring semester, in addition to one summer course — Patti Sayre, professor of philosophy, achieved a 4.0 GPA and will receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree during the 2016 Commencement ceremony. “I got my Ph.D. the last year
Nicole Caratas | Thursday, April 21, 2016
The Saint Mary’s Justice Education Student Advisory Committee (JSAC) will plant a healing garden on campus Saturday afternoon. Caylin McCallick, junior and student assistant for JSAC, said the creation of a healing garden is a practice in reappraisal. “It’s turning something bad into something good,” she said. “It can be really therapeutic, so I wanted to do