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2010 World Carnival Presents Quidditch, Nerf Wars
By Jessy Schroeder, Opinions Editor
As one of the College’s annual traditions, World Carnival almost always manages to draw a large crowd of students and surrounding St. Mary’s County citizens to the Admissions Field in order to partake in all of its spring festivities.
(Read More)College Alumni Sarah Koh Interns for Weekend Edition NPR
The following is an interview on Friday, April 16 with Sarah Koh, ’09, an intern for Weekend Edition on NPR.
What year did you graduate from St. Mary’s, and with what degree?
I graduated from St. Mary’s college this past May in 2009. I majored in political science and I minored in film and media studies.
What is [...]
Biology Student Published in Journal of Applied Toxicology
“Differential Ablation of Sensory Receptors Underlies Oxytocin-Induced Shifts in Auditory Thresholds of the Goldfish (Carassius auratus).” This is the title of senior Gordon Michael Selckmann’s recent publication in the Journal of Applied Toxicology (JAT).
(Read More)Student Chronicles A Day in the Life of the Campus Farm
Right off of Route 5, immediate South of Rosecroft Rd., lies a beige-brown house that is about as inconspicuous as one can imagine. Next to that house is a little plot of land that used to look just as unremarkable. Recently, however, it has experienced a transformation with the dedication and hard work of the [...]
(Read More)Club Spotlight: Women’s Rugby
By Diana Roman, Contributing Writer
The St. Mary’s College of Maryland Women’s Rugby Team is always a unique group of girls made up of many different backgrounds and personalities. We have a family atmosphere and deep bond with every player on the team whether they have played the sport or not. The Women’s Rugby team [...]
Boh Hunt Has Special Place on Campus
By Rosa Trembour, Staff Writer
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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 townhouses. Walking by [...]
(Read More)Psychology Students Published in Major Journal
In the competitive world of graduate school admissions, every student is looking for some sort of experience to give them the extra edge. Three psychology students found theirs when their work alongside Distinguished Psychology Professor Laraine Glidden was recently published.
Senior Psychology majors Katie Bamburger and Kelli Hill started their work with Glidden early in their [...]
33 Inducted to Phi Beta Kappa
On Apr. 6, the Zeta Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at the College inducted 33 students to its ranks. Founded at the College of William and Mary on December 5, 1776, Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s first – and most prestigious – academic honor society. St. Mary’s was approved for a chapter in 1997, [...]
(Read More)St. Mary’s Relay for Life Earns Thousands for Cancer Research
By Amanda Zelaya, Arts & Entertainment Editor
On Saturday, Mar. 27, the College held its very first Relay for Life Event in the recreation courts of the Michael P. O’Brien Athletics and Recreation Center. The event raised $18,593.08 for the American Cancer Society.
“[Relay for Life] is the largest fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Usually it’s an all night event but [...]
College Professor Harmonizes Music and Mathematics
In his lecture, How Math Made Modern Music Irrational, College Professor of Mathematics David Kung discussed the relationships among mathematics, physics, and music to explain the sounds of string instruments.
Before an audience of mathematicians, musicians, College students, and professors, department chair Kung used both math and performance-intensive elements to show the connection between math and [...]
