Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
Articles by Lara:
SGA Victors: Weiss/Benjes, Smith, Harvey
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
On Monday, Apr. 19, the results of the Student Government Association (SGA) executive board elections were announced. The 2010-2011 SGA president and vice-president will be juniors Marlena Weiss and Ken Benjes, the treasurer will be junior Matt Smith, and the director of campus programming will be junior Jessica Harvey.
(Read More)Students Support Referendum to Raise Fees for Green Projects
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
During the SGA elections, which ran from Apr. 13-16, students voted on a referendum to raise their Student Government Association (SGA) fees $10 so that the SGA can fund green/sustainable initiatives on campus via a revolving loan. SGA Parliamentarian Louis Ritzinger said that with just over 30 percent voter turnout, the referendum passed “overwhelmingly.”
The idea [...]
Farewell from the Chief’s Desk
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
For three years, I have sauntered down to the campus center every Monday night at 8 p.m. Every Monday, I have swiped my student ID across the sensor and opening the club room door as it unlocked with a beep to make msy way to the table where staff writers and editors alike brainstormed and [...]
(Read More)Dance Show Asks, “Are You Ready for Me?”
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
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The Spring 2010 dance show, entitled “Are You Ready for Me?” ran for four shows from Thursday, April 8 to Saturday, April 10 in Bruce Davis Theater.
Students packed into the theater after waiting outside for over an hour to see the wide variety of dances, from hip hop to lyrical to jazz [...]
St. Mary’s Professors Show Off Their Musical Talents
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
On Wednesday, April 7, several members of the administration, faculty and staff performed in front of a packed St. Mary’s Hall auditorium.
Performers included:
David Kung (Associate Professor of Mathematics), violin
Shizuka Nishikawa (Assistant Professor of Economics), piano and vocals–soprano
Stephanie Peppler (Internship Coordinator/Career Counselor), cello
Anne Marie Brady (Assistant Professor of Psychology), piano
Jeffrey Byrd (Professor of Biology), vocals
Lois Stover [...]
Urgo Visits SMCM, Speaks on New Campus Vision
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
On Thursday, Mar. 11 through Monday, Mar. 15, Dr. Joseph Urgo, the next College president, visited campus with his wife Lesley to meet with students, faculty, and administrators and to enumerate his vision for the College.
(Read More)MPO’BARC, and an Onslaught of Other Crazy Acronyms
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
On March 10, the campus received an all-student email urging the members of the campus community to refer to the Athletics and Recreation Center by its new official name (as of Feb. 20): the Michael P. O’Brien Athletics and Recreation Center. Because it was a campus-wide email, many students probably deleted the email without looking [...]
(Read More)Future President Speaks about Campus, Leadership
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
On Friday, March 5, The Point News was fortunate enough to be able to talk to the College’s next president, Joseph Urgo, currently vice president of academics and dean of faculty at Hamilton College. He talked about his impression of the College, his views on the College presidency, and more.
(Read More)Leading 2010 Mr. SMC Contestants Announced
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
In the Mr. SMC pageant on Saturday, March 27, several young men will compete to see who is the manliest, sexiest, and maybe even prettiest of them all.
(Read More)From the Chief’s Desk: A Talk with Joe
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
On Friday, March 5, I was lucky enough to be able to talk to our next College president, Dr. Joseph Urgo, or just Joe Urgo, as he signs his email correspondences. The interview is printed in the news section, but in my opinion, the text of the interview doesn’t tell the whole story. Sure, it [...]
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