News Section
April 24, 20139:00 am
St. Mary’s Celebrates the 20th Annual World Carnival
By Allura Warden, Staff Writer
This past Saturday, the twentieth annual World Carnival was held in the Admissions Field where vendors, games, clubs and performances were held all day long. The weather was extremely compliant with the outdoor festivities and a cool breeze was felt throughout the day. The carnival began with a traditional parade starting at the Campus Center [...]
March 26, 201311:55 am
Seniors Celebrate 50 Days Until Graduation
By Taylor Schafer, Managing Editor
On Friday, March 22, the senior class gathered at the State House for the annual 50 Days celebration. The event commemorated the seven weeks and one night left in the senior class’ St. Mary’s careers as they enjoyed wine and refreshments before heading to the Green Door from the remainder of the celebration. [...]
March 5, 201311:52 pm
St. Mary’s Celebrates, Remembers, Fights Back with Relay for Life
By Maria Smaldone, Features Editor and Anna Agarunova, Editor-in-Chief
One night for the past four spring semesters at St. Mary’s, the ARC has been inundated with purple. Purple banners, purple t-shirts, playing dress-up, and goofy contests are just some of the things that one encounters during Relay for Life, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, which is hosted by communities and colleges across [...]
April 24, 20138:56 am
Board of Trustees Vote to Freeze Tuition
By Jake Wohl
In the most recent issue of The Point News, Vice President for Business and Finance, Dr. Thomas J. Botzman stated that it was very likely that while the Board of Trustees may vote to increase tuition; students might actually end up seeing a tuition freeze. That freeze would come as a result of Senate Bill [...]
April 23, 201310:48 pm
Administration Clarifies Concerns About Public Safety
By Taylor Schafer, Managing Editor
Over the past few weeks, there has been much buzz and confusion throughout campus about the newly hired Public Safety Director, Sean Tallarico, and his plans for Public Safety (PS) as he assumes his new role. Tallarico spoke at the March 26 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, in which questions were raised by student leaders [...]
April 20, 201311:37 pm
6th Annual Take Back the Night Speaks Out About Violence Against Women
Trigger warning: sexual assault On Wednesday, April 10, the First Responder Network (FRN) held their 6th annual Take Back the Night event in Daugherty-Palmer Commons (DPC) as a part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Other St. Mary’s events relating to SAAM include To Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, which occurred on April 7, [...]
March 4, 20133:03 pm
St. Mary’s Day Reflects Public Honors College Image
By Taylor Schafer, Managing Editor
On Friday March 1, the St. Mary’s community gathered in the Great Room to celebrate the second annual St. Mary’s Day. St. Mary’s Day was started last year to provide a day for the campus to come together to discuss issues such as race, stereotypes, and the College’s vision as a whole. This year the [...]
March 2, 20134:42 pm
Housing Selection Process Kicks Off with a New System
By Delia Titzell, Staff Writer
On March 1, the beginning of housing selection took place for returning St. Mary’s students. Student housing deposits were due in at 11:59 pm last Friday, along with a completed housing contract. Notable changes to the selection project are the use of a new St. Mary’s housing application system, and the launch of the new open [...]
March 2, 20132:45 pm
BOT Votes on Tuition Increase, Bill Could Set Freeze
By Jake Wohl and Jacob Taylor, Staff Writer
On Saturday Feb. 23, the Board of Trustees voted to increase tuition for the 2013-2014 school year by four percent with a three percent increase in room, and a two percent increase in board fees. However, the tuition hike may be rescinded in April pending state legislation authorizing an in-state tuition freeze for the next [...]
February 22, 20132:25 pm
Update from Student Trustee Alex Walls
Dear St. Mary’s Community, As the Feb. 23 Board of Trustee Meeting quietly approaches, I would like to take the time to talk about what will be happening this weekend. Among other conversations regarding Master Planning and Strategic Planning, the Board will be setting tuition, room, and board rates for the next academic year. The [...]
February 20, 201312:09 am
OSA Begins Orientation 2013 Process
By Taylor Schafer, Managing Editor
After the leaving of Coordinator of Orientation and Service Sola Ogundele and upcoming graduation of over 30 seniors who were 2012 Orientation Leaders, the Office of Student Activities has begun its work on the 2013 Orientation process. That work includes hiring new Orientation Co-chairs sophomores Teresa Padgett and Bryan Pelkey, filling Ogundele’s vacancy, and accepting [...]
February 19, 20133:38 pm
Introducing Sean Tallarico, SMCM’s New Public Safety Director
As teased a few weeks ago, St. Mary’s College of Maryland has a new director of public safety. Sean Tallarico formally entered his position on Feb. 4 and has been running the Department of Public Safety ever since. Mr. Tallarico entered the St. Mary’s community after a brief retirement following his 25 year career at Moravian [...]
February 19, 20133:18 pm
2014-2015 Student Trustee Selected
On Feb. 8, the current Student Trustee, sophomore Taylor Schafer was selected as the Student Trustee for the 2014-2015 school year. After an arduous process of selection that involved student forums and an interview with the Board, Schafer beat the three other candidates for the position. When asked how she felt about her win, she [...]
