Chelsea Howard-Foley, Contributing Writer
October 18, 201112:03 am
EPA Hearings Draw Crowds of Fracking Opponents
By Chelsea Howard-Foley, Contributing Writer
As Halloween approaches, many students join individuals from all over the county to partake in several popular autumn events, including corn mazes, haunted trails, hayrides, and more. This year, St. Mary’s County will feature several fall attractions close to the college that are sure to entertain.
March 1, 201112:06 am
Obama’s High-Speed Rail Plan Necessary for U.S. Progress
By Chelsea Howard-Foley, Contributing Writer
President Obama recently unveiled a 53 billion dollar plan to make high-speed rail (trains that go faster than 250 miles an hour) accessible to 80 percent of Americans within the next twenty-five years.
December 7, 20109:02 am
Climate Change, The International Issue
By Chelsea Howard-Foley, Contributing Writer
While those of us here at St. Mary’s are busy writing papers, working projects, and studying for exams, our world leaders are busy at the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
November 16, 201012:02 am
A Plea for Reusable To-Go Boxes
By Chelsea Howard-Foley, Contributing Writer
As anyone who has seen the trash cans on the Campus Center patio on a nice day knows, to-go boxes from the Great Room are used frequently at St. Mary’s. In fact, our food services company Bon Appétit estimates that between 800 and 1000 boxes are handed out on any given day during the academic year.
November 6, 20101:00 am
Students Lead Way in Sustainability
By Chelsea Howard-Foley, Contributing Writer
While the United States Congress has yet to pass comprehensive climate change legislation and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change seems to like negotiating more than creating legally binding treaties, students have been very successful at tackling climate change on campus.
October 9, 20101:30 am
Should Urgo Sign the Amethyst Initiative?
By Chelsea Howard-Foley, Contributing Writer
It’s no secret that drinking is prevalent on campus. Just wander around Lewis Quad, the Crescents, or the Greens on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday night and you will be overwhelmed by the number of students currently drinking, drunk, or otherwise intoxicated headed to parties, or perhaps on their way to the hospital for treatment of alcohol poisoning.
