Emily Saari, Class of 2012
January 31, 201212:00 am
President Urgo, let’s make a campus living wage a reality
By Emily Saari, Class of 2012, Abiola Akanni, Class of 2015, and Tensia Montoya, Class of 2012
Dear President Urgo, We were happy to read your recent all-campus email describing your anticipation for the semester ahead. We too feel an exhilarating mix of trepidation for the future and enthusiasm for the potential held in the present. Potential, especially, for our ability to make a positive change for the frequently overlooked community members [...]
November 15, 201112:00 am
Population, Women, and the Environment
You may have heard the news: global population surpassed 7 billion at the end of October. The United Nations has revised its past predictions of global population, now estimating that it will rise quickly to reach 10.1 billion by 2100. As global humanitarian crises are compounded by intensifying environmental concerns, how can population growth be [...]
August 30, 201110:39 pm
Current Students, Alumni Arrested at Protest
Seven St. Mary’s students and alumni joined author Bill McKibben, climate scientist Dr. James Hansen, and representatives of Canada’s impacted First Nations in the daily protests against the Keystone Pipeline. Over 2,000 people from all 50 states are expected to take part in the two week sit-in at the White House, which began Saturday, August 20, and will end on Saturday, September 3.
