Rosa Trembour, Staff Writer
April 12, 20109:02 pm
Boh Hunt Has Special Place on Campus
By Rosa Trembour, Staff Writer
Photos Click to enlarge The College’s Easter tradition comes at a time when the weather is gorgeous and students must battle the decision between going to class and enjoying the outdoors. On Apr. 3, while most underclassmen spent their Saturday at the waterfront, seniors could be found spray-painting hundreds of National Bohemian beer cans outside their [...]
February 9, 20105:57 pm
Gansler Talks Defense Acquisition in the Obama White House
By Rosa Trembour, Staff Writer
On Thursday, Jan. 28, the Honorable Jacques S. Gansler delivered a talk at St. Mary’s Hall entitled “Issues in Defense Acquisition for the Obama Administration.” Dr. Gansler served as Undersecretary for Defense from 1997-2001, and is currently a professor at the University of Maryland as well as Director of the Center for Public Policy and Private Enterprise.
November 16, 20099:30 pm
College Not to Implement Porn-Policy
By Rosa Trembour, Staff Writer
On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Board of Regents of the Maryland state university system decided against legislation that would regulate pornography on state campuses. This vote came after several months of debate over the constitutionality of such a policy in terms of possible violations of the First Amendment right to free speech.
November 16, 20099:26 pm
Judge Discusses ‘Scopes II’ Trial, Intelligent Design, and the Constitution
By Rosa Trembour, Staff Writer
On Monday, Nov. 2, U.S. District Court Judge John E. Jones III visited the College, speaking on the topic of “Our Constitution’s Intelligent Design.” The speech was co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Democracy and the Department of Biology as the 2009 William O.E. Sterling Lecture in Law and Politics.
October 19, 20096:43 pm
MD College Porn Policy Raises Questions about Screwing with Free Speech
By Rosa Trembour, Staff Writer
In response to the showing of an XXX-rated film on the University of Maryland’s College Park campus in April of this year, the Maryland General Assembly is in the process of drafting a new policy for screening pornographic films.
October 6, 20098:54 am
Broader Campus Feedback to Help "Improve Ecological Character" of the College
By Rosa Trembour, Staff Writer
The Sustainability Committee, Grounds Department, and Facilities and Planning Office have three projects and a management plan that project their stewardship of the environment on campus. While this effort is in progress, it requires the future help of students, faculty and staff. The first project centers on a Buffer Management Strategy intended for the College’s [...]
September 22, 20098:09 am
College Operating Budget Turns to ‘Razor-thin’ Surplus
By Rosa Trembour, Staff Writer
In light of the recent economic downturn, the College has initiated a defensive budget strategy for fiscal year 2010 (FY10) and the future. Although it has not drastically changed from previous years, the new plan seeks to proactively increase the College’s revenue, and then spend that money as wisely as possible. According to Chris True, [...]
