SGA Victors: Weiss/Benjes, Smith, Harvey
On Monday, Apr. 19, the results of the Student Government Association (SGA) executive board elections were announced. The 2010-2011 SGA president and vice-president will be juniors Marlena Weiss and Ken Benjes, the treasurer will be junior Matt Smith, and the director of campus programming will be junior Jessica Harvey.
Panel Celebrates Twain
On Apr. 24 at 7 p.m., one of St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s last big events of the academic school year took place: The 4th annual Mark Twain Lecture Series on American Humor and Culture.
2010 World Carnival Presents Quidditch, Nerf Wars
As one of the College’s annual traditions, World Carnival almost always manages to draw a large crowd of students and surrounding St. Mary’s County citizens to the Admissions Field in order to partake in all of its spring festivities.
Biology Student Published in Journal of Applied Toxicology
“Differential Ablation of Sensory Receptors Underlies Oxytocin-Induced Shifts in Auditory Thresholds of the Goldfish (Carassius auratus).” This is the title of senior Gordon Michael Selckmann’s recent publication in the Journal of Applied Toxicology (JAT).More News
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- Gender-Neutral Housing Passes SGA, Seen Favorably by Students
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Campus Wide Survey
A Global Governance class took a campus wide survey to capture student's thoughts on the most important issues on campus. See the results.
Opinions
Farewell from the Chief’s Desk
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
For three years, I have sauntered down to the campus center every Monday night at 8 p.m. Every Monday, I have swiped my student ID across the sensor and opening the club room door as it unlocked with a beep to make msy way to the table where staff writers and editors alike brainstormed and [...]
(Read More)Climate Change and Activists Won’t Delay, but United Nations Will
From April 9 to 11 I attended the United Nation’s Framework Convention on Climate Change interim negotiations in Bonn, Germany. This session was the first meeting of the convention since Copenhagen in December and the goal was to create a negotiating schedule for the months leading up to COP16 in Cancun. It was [...]
(Read More)The Trouble with Volcanoes: A Retrospective
By Peter Sparklin, Sports Editor
The volcano Eyjafjallajökull erupted in Iceland on Wednesday April 15 leading to the closure of airports all over the United Kingdom and Europe, stranding over 6 million people around the world, and the loss of at least $200 million a day for airlines; and the biggest question seemed to be: Well, St. Mary’s, what are [...]
(Read More)Features
2010 World Carnival Presents Quidditch, Nerf Wars
By Jessy Schroeder, Opinions Editor
As one of the College’s annual traditions, World Carnival almost always manages to draw a large crowd of students and surrounding St. Mary’s County citizens to the Admissions Field in order to partake in all of its spring festivities.
(Read More)College Alumni Sarah Koh Interns for Weekend Edition NPR
The following is an interview on Friday, April 16 with Sarah Koh, ’09, an intern for Weekend Edition on NPR.
What year did you graduate from St. Mary’s, and with what degree?
I graduated from St. Mary’s college this past May in 2009. I majored in political science and I minored in film and media studies.
What is [...]
Biology Student Published in Journal of Applied Toxicology
“Differential Ablation of Sensory Receptors Underlies Oxytocin-Induced Shifts in Auditory Thresholds of the Goldfish (Carassius auratus).” This is the title of senior Gordon Michael Selckmann’s recent publication in the Journal of Applied Toxicology (JAT).
(Read More)Sports
Seahawks Approach End of Strong Spring 2010 Season
This season is best described as a roller coaster of wins, losses, and emotion. With almost season-lasting winning streaks for some and heartbreaking losses for others, the Seahawks managed to play impressively despite rough beginnings due to weather for those on the fields. The season continues into finals week for some teams, while [...]
(Read More)Club Spotlight: Men’s and Women’s Crew
By Thomas Bennett, Contributing Writer
Reflecting in 1995 on his years on St. Mary’s Crew, team historian Miguel Perez wrote, “I feel so sad and lost, knowing that my rowing days are over. Worst of all, I never came in any place other than last. Just once, I wish we that we had beat another boat, or at least I [...]
(Read More)24-Hour Run Fundraiser a Success
After completing their first successful season as a varsity sport, the College Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams hosted a 24-Hour Run fundraising event alongside Southern Maryland Vacations for Vets that proved to be very succesful in raising money for both the teams and hospital-ridden war veterans.
Running in 30-minute shifts around the track 755 times [...]
Arts & Entertainment
VOICES Reader Declares Democrats ‘Sexy’
By Amanda Zelaya, Arts & Entertainment Editor
On Thursday, Apr. 15 the VOICES lecture series presented author and professor Lee K. Abbott. This VOICES reading saw a change in venue from Daugherty Palmer Commons to Cole Cinema.
Lee K. Abbott is a non-fiction writer and professor at Ohio State University. K. Abbott has been published in The New York Times Book Review, [...]
Dance Show Asks, “Are You Ready for Me?”
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
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The Spring 2010 dance show, entitled “Are You Ready for Me?” ran for four shows from Thursday, April 8 to Saturday, April 10 in Bruce Davis Theater.
Students packed into the theater after waiting outside for over an hour to see the wide variety of dances, from hip hop to lyrical to jazz [...]
St. Mary’s Professors Show Off Their Musical Talents
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
On Wednesday, April 7, several members of the administration, faculty and staff performed in front of a packed St. Mary’s Hall auditorium.
Performers included:
David Kung (Associate Professor of Mathematics), violin
Shizuka Nishikawa (Assistant Professor of Economics), piano and vocals–soprano
Stephanie Peppler (Internship Coordinator/Career Counselor), cello
Anne Marie Brady (Assistant Professor of Psychology), piano
Jeffrey Byrd (Professor of Biology), vocals
Lois Stover [...]
