Allison Kight, News Editor
December 2, 20122:12 pm
Students and Faculty Stage Reading of “8″ in St. Mary’s Hall
On Tuesday, Nov. 13 in St. Mary’s Hall, a cast of St. Mary’s College faculty and students staged a reading of the play “8.” The play details the events surrounding the landmark trial of Perry v. Schwarzenegger, otherwise known as Proposition 8. The script is made up of the transcripts from the actual trial in [...]
November 13, 201212:45 am
Piscataway Nation Dancers Perform in St. Mary’s Hall
On Wednesday, Nov. 7 in St. Mary’s Hall, the Piscataway Nation visited SMCM as a part of National Native American Heritage Month. The cultural event, which included traditional dances and songs that have been performed for thousands of years, was hosted by Mark Tayac, the son of the current chief of the Piscataway Nation. The [...]
October 14, 20127:21 pm
An Archaeologist’s Perspective on Climate Change
On Thursday, Oct. 4 at 4:15 p.m. in Cole Cinema, the Department of Anthropology’s first Visiting Anthropologist Dr. Kit Wesler presented a lecture called “An Archaeologist’s Perspective on Climate Change.” The talk discussed the history of climate change in the archaeological record and the affect that humans may have on the natural cycles that the [...]
April 24, 20138:43 am
News-in-Brief: College Renews Contract with Bon App
On April 12 in an All-Student email, Contracting Officer and Director of Auxiliary Operations Patrick Hunt announced that the College would be awarding Bon Appetit Management Co. (Bon Appetit) a follow-on contract. The current contract for food services operations expires on June 30, 2013 and the new contract will be for a base period of two years with five [...]
March 26, 201311:40 am
The Hobbit Movie Review
After years of inquiries from fans after his enormous success with The Lord of the Rings trilogy, director Peter Jackson has rewarded Tolkienites around the world with his new project, the movie adaptation of the beloved book The Hobbit. With the choice to make the short novel a three-part film, fans are rewarded with countless [...]
March 26, 201311:25 am
‘What’s For Supper?’ in Native American Communities
On the afternoon of Monday, March 4 in Cole Cinema, the Department of Anthropology hosted its spring distinguished scholar. Professor Helen Rountree, largely considered the leading expert on Virginia and East Coast Indian tribes, gave her talk titled “What’s For Supper? Maryland Indian Food and Nutrition.” In an introduction by Associate Professor of Anthropology Dr. [...]
February 19, 20133:18 pm
2014-2015 Student Trustee Selected
On Feb. 8, the current Student Trustee, sophomore Taylor Schafer was selected as the Student Trustee for the 2014-2015 school year. After an arduous process of selection that involved student forums and an interview with the Board, Schafer beat the three other candidates for the position. When asked how she felt about her win, she [...]
February 2, 20132:23 pm
Maureen Stanton Kicks off VOICES
On Thursday, Jan. 24 in Daugherty-Palmer Commons (DPC), Maureen Stanton kicked off a new semester of VOICES at 8:15 p.m. by reading from her book, Killer Stuff and Tons of Money: An Insiders Look at the World of Flea Markets, Antiques, and Collecting. The audience was relatively small and made up of mostly creative writing [...]
September 25, 20122:43 pm
Meet New Interim Dean of Students Roberto Ifill
On March 19, President Urgo sent out an all-student email informing the student body that Roberto Ifill would be replacing Former Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Laura Bayless as Interim Dean of Students for the 2012-2013 academic year. Dean Ifill has been a visiting Professor of economics at the college since [...]
September 19, 201212:05 am
Changes to Campus Internet Service
Over the summer, the Office of Information Technology at St. Mary’s instated several new changes to the campus internet service. The campus librarians, led by Veronica Arellano Douglas, launched a new website for the library that is “both informative and easy to navigate,” said Beth Rushing, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty [...]
September 19, 201212:03 am
River Concert Series Returns for 14th Season
This summer St. Mary’s faculty, students, and the Chesapeake Orchestra came together on the Greens under the direction of Professor Jeffrey Silberschlag for the 14th annual River Concert Series. The outdoor concerts take place every Friday evening and have brought prestige and culture to Southern Maryland since 1999; the series appeals to all ages with a [...]
May 1, 201212:28 am
World Carnival Features Games, Events, Music from Around the World
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 [...]
May 1, 201212:23 am
“Doomsday” for Maryland Budget
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 [...]
