News Section
January 31, 201212:15 am
Sea Voyager Residents To Possibly Receive More Compensation
By Jessy Schroeder, News Co-Editor
Starting on January 15 all residents of Caroline (CD) and Prince George (PG) Halls were allowed to return to their previous dormitory rooms after having been displaced for the majority of the fall 2011 semester to various other residences on campus, hotels throughout St. Mary’s County, and the Sea Voyager cruise ship docked in Historic [...]
January 31, 201212:13 am
For Coke Fans, an Exciting Change
By Hannah Grabenstein, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
The debate is timeless, based entirely on personal preference, and never-ending and yet St. Mary’s students have come down decisively on one side: it’s Coke, not Pepsi. When the College’s contract with Pepsi expired, Bon Appetit decided to make the switchback from serving Pepsi products to Coke products in the Great Room, at the Upper [...]
December 6, 201112:16 am
The Boat Spreads Public Safety Thin
By Hannah Grabenstein, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Since the arrival of the boat, the effects have been noticeable on all parts of campus life. One significant shift has been the relocation of Public Safety officers which has put a strain on PS, according to the new Director of Public Safety, Dave Zylak. With the addition of, in essence, a new section of [...]
January 31, 201212:12 am
A Return of the Campaign for Living Wage at St. Mary’s
By Anna Davis, Features Editor
Stemming from The Point News article last semester about raises in administration wages and a freeze on college grounds, housekeeping, and maintenance staff wages, a campaign has started that is demanding a living wage for these college staff members. In the campaign flyers, many of which were distributed during the Club Fair on campus on [...]
January 31, 201212:11 am
Resident Assistant Applications Now Available
By Anna Davis, Features Editor
Applications to apply to be a Resident Assistant (RA) for the 2012/2013 school year are now available. Applications are available online or from any RA interest meetings held by Assistant Director of Residence Life Derek Young. Applications are due to the Office of Residence Life by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3. Becoming an RA is [...]
December 6, 201112:13 am
As Administrative Wages Rise, Staff Morale Falls
By Anna Davis, Features Editor and Steve Rees, Managing Editor
Correction: 58 faculty members will receive a raise in January 2012 under state law including 23 Assistant Professors, 22 Associate Professors and 13 Professors. Also, 18 staff members, not 15 as originally reported, received or will receive raises. In response to a bill recently passed by the Maryland General Assembly, St. Mary’s College administrators are accepting a salary increase. The bill does not [...]
December 6, 201112:12 am
SEAC Attends Keystone Pipleine Protest at White House
By Amanda Zelaya, Editor-in-Chief
This October St. Mary’s Environmental Action Commission (SEAC) attended a rally in protest of the building of the Keystone pipeline. The specific rally involved 10,000 people encircling the White House. “The original goal of the action’s organizers was 3,000 so we surpassed it by more than three times. We brought about 20 people from St. [...]
December 6, 201112:11 am
President Urgo Plans Forum on Racial Issues Next Semester
By Amanda Zelaya, Editor-in-Chief
On November 21 a campus wide e-mail was sent out from President Urgo discussing an incident that occurred in the beginning of the semester. The incident involved the false accusation of an African-American student on campus by a Caucasian student and has lead to a discussion on race relations around campus. In response to this [...]
November 15, 201112:30 am
New Mr. SMC Takes Crown
By Jessy Schroeder, News Co-Editor
On Sunday, Nov. 13, the annual Mr. SMC competition was held during the final hours of brunch in the Raley Great Room within the Campus Center. With the room almost full of students who came to watch the pageant, seven different male students from various years, competed in five categories: Introduction, Wacky Wear, Talent, Swimwear, [...]
November 15, 201112:29 am
Route 5 Traffic Calming Projected for Summer 2012
By Steve Rees, Managing Editor
Following the reemergence of Route 5 traffic safety projects in 2008 and this semester’s plans for traffic calming from North Fields to Historic St. Mary’s City, plans are underway to begin main construction projects this summer. “The goal of traffic calming is to create a safer area for pedestrians and cars to use Route 5,” [...]
November 15, 201112:28 am
Sea Voyager Cruise Ship Gets Mixed Reviews
By Maria Smaldone, Assistant Editor
On Nov. 1, 244 of the displaced residents of the dangerously moldy Caroline and Prince George’s Halls were finally allowed to move aboard their new home: a small cruise ship named the Sea Voyager, docked right outside Historic St. Mary’s City. Some students welcomed the change, while others reported a tough adjustment to life on [...]
November 15, 201112:25 am
Former SMCM Professor Norton Dodge Dies at Age 84
By Hannah Grabenstein, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
On Nov. 5, trustee emeritus and emeritus professor of economics Norton Dodge passed away from multiple organ failure at the age of 84. Dodge received his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in 1948 and, in 1960, his doctorate of philosophy (Ph.D.) in economics from Harvard University, where he researched economics and industrial development in the [...]
November 15, 201112:24 am
Vandalism in Lot R, Prince George Hall, Montgomery Hall
By Anna Davis, Features Editor
In the past few months, there have been several reported acts of vandalism across campus. Headlights and taillights of vehicles in cars parked in Lot R have been broken, windows in Prince George’s Hall (PG) have been broken out and a bathroom wall in Montgomery Hall was dirtied with feces. In an email sent to [...]
