The Point News » News http://thepointnews.com Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:22:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Students Stranded in Oxford Question Int’l Ed.’s Response http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/students-stranded-in-oxford-question-int%e2%80%99l-ed-%e2%80%99s-response http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/students-stranded-in-oxford-question-int%e2%80%99l-ed-%e2%80%99s-response#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:14:15 +0000 Rowan Copley http://thepointnews.com/?p=3306 Read More ]]> http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/students-stranded-in-oxford-question-int%e2%80%99l-ed-%e2%80%99s-response/feed 1 SGA Victors: Weiss/Benjes, Smith, Harvey http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga-victors-weissbenjes-smith-harvey http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga-victors-weissbenjes-smith-harvey#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:13:24 +0000 Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief http://thepointnews.com/?p=3303 Marlena Weiss and Ken Benjes. (Photo by Jackson Webb)On Monday, Apr. 19, the results of the Student Government Association (SGA) executive board elections were announced. The 2010-2011 SGA president and vice-president will be juniors Marlena Weiss and Ken Benjes, the treasurer will be junior Matt Smith, and the director of campus programming will be junior Jessica Harvey.
Read More ]]> http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga-victors-weissbenjes-smith-harvey/feed 0 38.1885719 -76.4247360 Ignatius Talks Politics, Journalism at Bradlee Lecture http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/ignatius-talks-politics-journalism-at-bradlee-lecture http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/ignatius-talks-politics-journalism-at-bradlee-lecture#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:12:00 +0000 Kyle Jerigan, News Editor http://thepointnews.com/?p=3301 Read More ]]> http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/ignatius-talks-politics-journalism-at-bradlee-lecture/feed 1 Panel Celebrates Twain http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/panel-celebrates-twain http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/panel-celebrates-twain#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:11:03 +0000 Jessy Schroeder, Opinions Editor http://thepointnews.com/?p=3298 Peter Sagal, Amy Holmes, Dr. John Bird, and Mo Rocca discuss ‘The Damned Human Race.’ (Photo by Brendan O’Hara)On Apr. 24 at 7 p.m., one of St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s last big events of the academic school year took place: The 4th annual Mark Twain Lecture Series on American Humor and Culture.
Read More ]]> http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/panel-celebrates-twain/feed 0 38.1879730 -76.4345245 Students Support Referendum to Raise Fees for Green Projects http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/students-support-referendum-to-raise-fees-for-green-projects http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/students-support-referendum-to-raise-fees-for-green-projects#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:10:53 +0000 Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief http://thepointnews.com/?p=3296 Read More ]]> http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/students-support-referendum-to-raise-fees-for-green-projects/feed 0 Gender-Neutral Housing Passes SGA, Seen Favorably by Students http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/gender-neutral-housing-passes-sga-seen-favorably-by-students http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/gender-neutral-housing-passes-sga-seen-favorably-by-students#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:09:23 +0000 Caroline Selle, Features Editor http://thepointnews.com/?p=3294 Read More ]]> http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/gender-neutral-housing-passes-sga-seen-favorably-by-students/feed 0 Gender-Neutral Housing a Campus Possibility http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/gender-neutral-housing-a-campus-possibility http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/gender-neutral-housing-a-campus-possibility#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:03:20 +0000 Caroline Selle, Features Editor http://thepointnews.com/?p=3122 Read More ]]> http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/gender-neutral-housing-a-campus-possibility/feed 1 38.1885719 -76.4247360 Riedel Talks Foreign Policy http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/riedel-talks-foreign-policy http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/riedel-talks-foreign-policy#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:01:22 +0000 Sarah English, Staff Writer http://thepointnews.com/?p=3138 Read More ]]> http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/riedel-talks-foreign-policy/feed 0 38.1879730 -76.4345245 SGA to Start Green Revolving Fund http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga-to-start-green-revolving-fund http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga-to-start-green-revolving-fund#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:00:08 +0000 Rowan Copley http://thepointnews.com/?p=3140 Read More ]]> http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga-to-start-green-revolving-fund/feed 0 38.1872482 -76.4309845 SMC Gets Serious About Organic Farming http://thepointnews.com/2010/03/smc-gets-serious-about-organic-farming http://thepointnews.com/2010/03/smc-gets-serious-about-organic-farming#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:00:47 +0000 Kyle Jerigan, News Editor http://thepointnews.com/?p=2979 Historic St. Mary’s City Administrator Mike Benjamin surveys the growth of seedlings in the community garden greenhouse. According to Benjamin, they will be transplanted mid-april. (Photo by Rowan Copley)Great strides are already being made on an ambitious new campus farm project, which promises to change the way students look at agriculture and food consumption.
Read More ]]> http://thepointnews.com/2010/03/smc-gets-serious-about-organic-farming/feed 1 38.1908607 -76.4263992 Urgo Visits SMCM, Speaks on New Campus Vision http://thepointnews.com/2010/03/urgo-visits-smcm-speaks-on-new-campus-vision http://thepointnews.com/2010/03/urgo-visits-smcm-speaks-on-new-campus-vision#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:57:59 +0000 Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief http://thepointnews.com/?p=3009 Dr. Urgo watches the Men's basketball gameOn Thursday, Mar. 11 through Monday, Mar. 15, Dr. Joseph Urgo, the next College president, visited campus with his wife Lesley to meet with students, faculty, and administrators and to enumerate his vision for the College.
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Read More ]]> http://thepointnews.com/2010/03/periodic-review-report-what-students-do-after-graduation/feed 0 38.1879883 -76.4344788 Future President Speaks about Campus, Leadership http://thepointnews.com/2010/03/future-president-speaks-about-campus-leadership http://thepointnews.com/2010/03/future-president-speaks-about-campus-leadership#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:33:39 +0000 Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief http://thepointnews.com/?p=2920 Dr. Joseph R. Urgo (Photo from smcm.edu)On Friday, March 5, The Point News was fortunate enough to be able to talk to the College’s next president, Joseph Urgo, currently vice president of academics and dean of faculty at Hamilton College. He talked about his impression of the College, his views on the College presidency, and more.
Read More ]]> http://thepointnews.com/2010/03/future-president-speaks-about-campus-leadership/feed 0 38.1875420 -76.4343796 College Land Deal Questioned by Criminal Board http://thepointnews.com/2010/03/college-land-deal-questioned-by-criminal-board http://thepointnews.com/2010/03/college-land-deal-questioned-by-criminal-board#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:31:43 +0000 Kyle Jerigan, News Editor http://thepointnews.com/?p=2918 Read More ]]> http://thepointnews.com/2010/03/college-land-deal-questioned-by-criminal-board/feed 0 Caroline Hall in Disrepair With Unreliable Utilities http://thepointnews.com/2010/03/caroline-hall-in-disrepair-with-unreliable-utilities http://thepointnews.com/2010/03/caroline-hall-in-disrepair-with-unreliable-utilities#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:29:54 +0000 Sarah English, Staff Writer http://thepointnews.com/?p=2916 Caroline Hall has begun to show signs of disrepair, in bathrooms as well as common areas like hallways, the laundry room, and the kitchen. (Photo by Lara Southgate)Many complaints have been filed about the condition of Caroline Hall, one of three co-ed dormitories on the St. Mary’s campus. According to Caroline residents, problems with hot water and the physical appearance of the building have been apparent for several months, and have not improved.
Read More ]]> http://thepointnews.com/2010/03/caroline-hall-in-disrepair-with-unreliable-utilities/feed 0 38.1878052 -76.4264908 Dr. Joseph Urgo Named New College President http://thepointnews.com/2010/02/dr-joseph-urgo-named-new-college-president http://thepointnews.com/2010/02/dr-joseph-urgo-named-new-college-president#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:01:18 +0000 Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief http://thepointnews.com/?p=2686 Dr. Joseph R. Urgo (Photo from smcm.edu)On Monday, Feb. 22, the Presidential Search committee announced that it had selected Dr. Joseph Urgo as the next College president.The announcement marked the culmination of a search which began last April and restarted last October after all of the previous candidates withdrew. Urgo will join the College on July 1, 2010.
Read More ]]> http://thepointnews.com/2010/02/dr-joseph-urgo-named-new-college-president/feed 1 38.1875420 -76.4343796 Lucille Clifton Dies http://thepointnews.com/2010/02/lucille-clifton-dies http://thepointnews.com/2010/02/lucille-clifton-dies#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:00:45 +0000 Amanda Zelaya, Arts & Entertainment Editor http://thepointnews.com/?p=2663 On Saturday, Feb. 13 former Maryland poet laureate and St. Mary’s Professor Lucille Clifton passed away unexpectedly from a bacterial infection at age 73.
Read More ]]> http://thepointnews.com/2010/02/lucille-clifton-dies/feed 0 38.1872482 -76.4309845 Campus Staff Deal with the Ramifications of “Snowpocalypse” http://thepointnews.com/2010/02/campus-staff-deal-with-the-ramifications-of-%e2%80%9csnowpocalypse%e2%80%9d http://thepointnews.com/2010/02/campus-staff-deal-with-the-ramifications-of-%e2%80%9csnowpocalypse%e2%80%9d#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:49:01 +0000 Kyle Jerigan, News Editor http://thepointnews.com/?p=2668 Photo by Jackson WebbAfter one of the largest snowstorms to ever hit Southern Maryland left the entire campus buried under more than a foot of snow, staff and administrators were left with the monumental task of getting the campus back to normal.
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