Allison Kight, Assistant Editor
May 1, 201212:28 am
World Carnival Features Games, Events, Music from Around the World
By Allison Kight, Assistant Editor
On Saturday, April 21, the Student Govermnent Association (SGA) Programs Board hosted the 19th Annual World Carnival, featuring games, vendors, and cultural performances from all over the world. The carnival, which was held in and around the Michael P. O’Brien Athletics & Recreation Center (MPOARC) and on Admissions Field, lasted from 11 a.m. to 5 [...]
April 3, 201212:22 am
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Event Raises Awareness of Sexual Violence
By Allison Kight, Assistant Editor
On March, April 1 at 2:00 p.m., St. Mary’s First Responders teamed up with Walden Sierra, a not-for profit behavioral health organization in Southern Maryland, to host the 2nd annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes at the College. The event, which was free and open to students and community members, was hosted at the [...]
April 3, 201212:17 am
Campus Celebrates Diversity with Multicultural Week
By Allison Kight, Assistant Editor
From Monday, March 26 to Saturday March 31, St. Mary’s celebrated cultural diversity on campus through Multicultural Week, organized by the DeSousa-Brent Scholars. Through various events and activities, the week aimed to, “promote cultural diversity on campus through different events and activities in order for people to learn about one another, different cultures, and countries,” [...]
May 1, 201212:23 am
“Doomsday” for Maryland Budget
By Allison Kight, Assistant Editor
On Wednesday, April 18, President Urgo sent out an all-student email concerning the state budget and how it will affect the recent push for providing the living wage to the staff on campus. In the email Urgo discussed the affect of the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act (BRFA) on the College’s budget. The state legislature [...]
May 1, 201212:15 am
Rakoff Gives Honest, Candid Twain Lecture
By Hannah Grabenstein, Editor-in-Chief and Allison Kight, Assistant Editor
David Rakoff is very anxious. As a defensive pessimist, he’s always expecting and preparing for the worst. For example, as he joked in the writer’s craft talk he gave Friday, April 27 as part of the Twain Lecture Series, he always knows where the fire exits in the room are and how much oxygen per [...]
April 17, 201212:07 am
HSMC Archaeology Upgrades to New Buildings
By Allison Kight, Assistant Editor
On Friday, April 13, Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) held the annual Archaeology Month lecture titled, “From the Trenches to the Shelves.” The lecture, which took place in the Visitor’s Center auditorium, was made up of three parts: Chief Archaeologist Dr. Timothy Riordan gave an update on the 2011 excavations around the Calvert House during [...]
March 21, 201210:21 pm
Food Consultation a Successful First Step
By Allison Kight, Assistant Editor
On March 1, students were invited to several focus groups, one for first years and sophomores and one for juniors and seniors, to discuss the food services on campus with representatives from a food services consultant. In an all-student email, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life Joanne Goldwater said, “The college has [...]
February 28, 201212:26 am
Campus Sees Stricter Enforcement of Parking Policies
By Allison Kight, Assistant Editor
On Feb. 9, the campus community received a campus wide e-mail from President Urgo informing them that due to a recent push for Keep St. Mary’s Beautiful, Public Safety will begin to more strictly enforce traffic and parking violations. In the e-mail, President Urgo stated, “On campus, I have asked Public Safety to be diligent in enforcing [...]
February 14, 20121:13 am
News in Brief: Anthropology Position
By Allison Kight, Assistant Editor
The Anthropology Department is in an on-going search for a tenure-track position formerly filled by Professor Emeritus Dan Ingersoll. Ingersoll has been a Professor of Anthropology at St. Mary’s since 1988. There are currently four candidates in the running, two outside interviewees and two professors who are currently employed at the college: Liza Gijanto and [...]
February 14, 20121:04 am
St. Mary’s Students Raise Voices and Awareness in Vagina Monologues
By Allison Kight, Assistant Editor
Every year around Valentine’s Day, women all over the world unite to talk about a subject that is considered taboo, impolite, and even shameful: their vaginas. Students at St. Mary’s raised their voices along with the “V-Day” movement on Feb. 10, 11, and 12 at this year’s version of “The Vagina Monologues.” According to their [...]
December 6, 201112:05 am
Review in Brief: Student Recital
By Allison Kight, Assistant Editor
On Friday, Dec. 2, the students who studied privately in the St. Mary’s music department this semester performed in a diverse student recital to show their talents. The performances ranged from vocal to instrumental pieces and featured a wide variety of styles and instruments. According to the Music Department’s website, the student recitals happen on [...]
November 15, 201112:18 am
Healing Powers of Gardens, Time Outside
By Allison Kight, Assistant Editor
On Saturday, Nov. 5, at the healing garden behind Cobb House, the St. Mary’s Arboretum Association hosted a two-part event centered on the reviving powers of nature called “The Healing Powers of Gardens.” The first part was an informal lecture by Mary-Jeanne “MJ” Raleigh, the director of Counseling Services here at St. Mary’s about her [...]
November 15, 201112:06 am
Review in Brief: Spring Standards at Coffeehouse
By Allison Kight, Assistant Editor
On Thursday, Nov. 3, the Spring Standards performed at the SGA Programs Board Coffeehouse, wowing the packed Grind with their mellow melodies and unique instrumentations. The New York City-based trio filled the room with a warm, folksy sound that even the coffee grinders couldn’t silence. The Spring Standards is made up of James Cleare, Heather [...]
