Dave Chase, Former Managing Editor
November 2, 201112:23 am
Students Leave Hotels, Move to Ship
By Dave Chase, Former Managing Editor
On Oct. 25, President Urgo announced in an all-student email the college rented a cruise ship called the Sea Voyager to house 244 students displaced by mold in the Prince George and Caroline residence halls. The ship arrived at the Dove dock in Historic St. Mary’s City on Oct. 30 and students were originally going [...]
October 17, 20119:33 am
Mold Forces Students to Move Out of Dorms
By Kevin Baier, Online/Photo Editor and Dave Chase, Former Managing Editor
On Wednesday, October 5, at 8:00 P.M., students from the first floor left hallway of Caroline Hall and other students from Prince George’s Hall and other halls of Caroline met with Joanne Goldwater, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life, Derek Thornton, Assistant Vice President for Campus Operations, and Kelly Smolinsky, Assistant Director of Residence Life, to discuss the lingering mold problems in those residence halls.
September 27, 201112:25 am
Zylak Holds First Open Hour; Discusses Public Safety Commissions
By Dave Chase, Former Managing Editor
On Friday September 23, Interim Director of Public Safety Dave Zylak held the first of a regular open hour at the Campus Center to address student concerns about Public Safety’s pending police commissions. A dozen students attended and asked questions about the commissions, sexual assault, and officer training.
September 27, 201112:24 am
Bon App Obtains Wrong liquor License; No Alcohol at The Pub
By Dave Chase, Former Managing Editor and Steve Rees, Managing Editor
Bon Appetit, the food service management company the College contracts with, obtained the wrong liquor license for The Pub on the advice of Bon Appetit’s corporate lawyers, delaying sale of beer and wine at the Pub for several months.
September 27, 201112:23 am
Gender neutral housing on its way to St. Mary’s
By Mary Beth McAndrews, Contributing Writer
For several years, the notion of gender neutral housing has been tossed around campus at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. However last spring former Student Government Association (SGA) president Marlena Weiss and the rest of the SGA passed a notion showing their unanimous support of this new housing, according to current SGA President Mark Snyder. Progress was being made to make this a reality until Weiss graduated last May.“[Weiss] and [Assistant Director of Residence Life] Kelly Smolinsky worked together on this for awhile,” Director of Residence Life and Associate Dean of Students Joanne Goldwater said. “But they didn’t progress as quickly as I thought it would.”
September 27, 201112:22 am
SGA elections begin
By Anna Agarunova, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Student Government Association (SGA) elections began this Friday September 23 and will run through Thursday September 29. Although there have been a plethora of students who have started campaigning, a large amount of positions remain open.
September 27, 201112:21 am
Students Begin Sustainability Internship
By Steve Rees, Managing Editor
The Sustainability Fellow position, formerly held by Lisa Neu ’10, has been split into three student internships to be held by two upperclassmen and one first-year student for the academic year.
The decision was announced last semester, when less funding was available for the position due to the recent increase in required staffing positions for the College.
September 27, 201112:21 am
A Postponed Airbands Makes Its Return
By Maria Smaldone, Assistant Editor
The date for the annual Airbands show has been moved to October 2 at 6 p.m. between the Michael P. O’Brien ARC (Athletic and Recreation Center) and the tennis courts, a change from its usual location on the Campus Center patio.
September 27, 201112:10 am
Carpet House
By Dave Chase, Former Managing Editor
It has been brought to our attention that not everyone may appreciate the innocent humor our houses, NC3 and NC4, showed by designing, purchasing and flying a banner above our house. For those who haven’t seen it, drop by… it’s worth seeing in person.
September 13, 201112:28 am
Summary of Report on Tuition to the State Legislature
By Dave Chase, Former Managing Editor
On Sept. 1st, St. Mary’s College of Maryland submitted a 30 page report to the Chairs of the Maryland House of Delegates and Senate Budget Committees, at their request, outlining a proposed $5 million annual increase in the College’s block grant. The report includes the exigence and plan for the additional money.
August 31, 201112:17 pm
Urgo Asks Governor for Additional Grant to Aid Affordability
By Dave Chase, Former Managing Editor
President Joseph Urgo and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Molly Mahoney Matthews, are asking Governor O’Malley and the Maryland General Assembly for an additional $5 million a year to improve affordability and increase access to St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
August 31, 201112:12 pm
Public Safety to Become Commissioned Police Officers
By Dave Chase, Former Managing Editor
All ten Public Safety officers and Interim Director of Public Safety, Dave Zylak, are currently in the process of obtaining official police commissions from the state of Maryland.
August 31, 201112:00 pm
Join The Point News… or something
By Dave Chase, Former Managing Editor
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. I know this won’t be published until Thursday and you probably won’t read this until the next time you eat crabs and need something to cover your table with… but today I officially became a college senior. Seems fitting that today I should pass on the advice seniors before me passed on.
