The Board of Trustees chose not to break from over a decade of precedent and voted last Saturday to once again raise the cost of obtaining a St. Mary’s education. Tuition, fees and room prices will increase five percent for the 2009-2010 academic year, while meal plans will spike about 11 percent. The Board voted [...]

House Majority Leader and St. Mary’s Trustee Steny Hoyer made a surprise appearance at a recent St. Mary’s event where alumni, students, and professors from the Political Science department joined to discuss the presidential election. “Steny Hoyer’s appearance was definitely special,” said junior Matt Schafle. “It’s not everyday that you get to talk with the [...]

SubUrbia is a heartfelt, emotional roller-coaster that pulls the audience in and does not let go. The cast’s performance enthralls the audience as they watch conflicts and relationships unfold with visceral and unrelenting emotionality. This play, directed by Josh Bristol, tells the story of a single night of five young adults as they struggle to [...]

It’s the least wonderful time of the year, so close to winter break but so far from finishing final papers, writing up note cards and sending in papers five minutes before deadline. We’re not exactly sure what it is, but it seems to be that the culmination of a huge workload, the frigid weather and [...]

The Men’s Basketball team is looking stronger than ever with an impressive 7-0 record, and two tournament titles under their belts. The Seahawks won the Penn State-Behrend Tip-Off Tournament, notching convincing victories against 2008 NCAA tournament qualifers Nazareth and Penn State-Behrend, and then proceeded to plow through the Provident Pride of Maryland Tournament. The Seahawks [...]