Opinions Section
February 28, 201212:03 am
For Parking Tickets, a Request for Consistency
By Brendan Loughran, Class of 2012
I would like to start by saying that Public Safety does a great job helping the students and keeping us safe. I deal with Public Safety on a weekly basis and for the most part they are always courteous, friendly, and helpful. I trust Public Safety and appreciate all that the officers and staff do [...]
May 1, 201212:02 am
Danger, Danger: Electric Six Bizarre, Awkward
By Darya Baugh-Ruschman, Staff Writer
Electric Six came to St. Mary’s for World Carnival on Saturday, April 21. Opening for them was the Carpet House Band, who were, by far, better than the “headliner” that followed them around 9:30 p.m. I put “headliner” in quotation marks because I wonder how they got to the point to earn that title. Electric [...]
May 1, 201212:01 am
From the Chief’s Desk: Expressing Our Ideas
By Amanda Zelaya, Former Editor-in-Chief
I’m going to preface this Opinion piece by saying that in less than two weeks I will be a St. Mary’s College Graduate and thus am feeling quite nostalgic. With that being said I will begin my very last From The Chief’s Desk (not that I’ve done many this year). I wrote earlier in the [...]
May 1, 201212:00 am
2011-2012: To Say the Least, It’s Been Eventful
By Steve Rees, Former Managing Editor
This year at St. Mary’s has been one of do’s more than don’ts. It has been by far my most involved year on The Point News, not only as Managing Editor, but also as a writer. I’ve highlighted a few of the many events that have encompassed our year, in the hope that those who [...]
April 17, 201212:01 am
Miss Meghan: Condoms, Continued
By Meghan Root, Resident Sexpert
Dear Miss Meghan, How do I choose the right condom to use? (continued from previous article) -Willy – Dear Willy, So, in my last article, I covered female condoms, male condoms, and why they come in different colors, flavors, and sizes. So what else do you need to know about male condoms? I [...]
April 17, 201212:00 am
Tuition Raises Will Hurt Families With Student Loans
By Darya Baugh-Ruschman, Staff Writer
I have heard through the grapevine that there is going to be a four percent tuition increase here at St. Mary’s. The increase is going to begin next year. When I heard about this, I was wondering how students like me are going to afford college tuition. Currently, Maryland residents have to pay about $26,000 [...]
April 3, 201212:02 am
The Individual Mandate and a Precarious Balancing Act
By Kevin Baier, Former Online/Photo Editor
On March 23, 2010, Congress passed The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as “Obamacare.” Two years later, the Obama administration is sweating out the Supreme Court’s consideration of the law. While some thought the Supreme Court may kick the can down the road by ruling on a technicality based on the [...]
April 3, 201212:01 am
The Economic Depression of “The Hunger Games”
By Kevin Baier, Former Online/Photo Editor
I haven’t read “The Hunger Games” nor the other two books in the series. But like most Americans, I substituted reading the novel with watching the movie. The movie was a great film filled with rich character development, consuming plot points, romance, and heart-wrenching violence. I assume the books are just as enthralling, if not [...]
April 3, 201212:00 am
Why St. Mary’s Should Offer On-Campus Daycare
By Anna Agarunova, Arts & Entertainment Editor
How many times has this happened to you? You arrive in class, and sit down among your classmates ready for today’s lecture. Ten minutes go by. Then, perhaps, another ten. There’s mumbling among your classmates about whether they can just leave, since it appears class is cancelled. At the last minute, your professor arrives, clearly [...]
March 23, 20121:14 pm
Urgo’s Open Letter to College
By Joseph Urgo, College President
The Point News: The Board of Trustees has approved a four percent increase to tuition rates for next year. The discussion on the increase was lively, with substantial and thoughtful input from students, faculty, and staff. In the end, the trustees continued to hold to the key aspects of our mission: balancing access and affordability [...]
February 28, 201212:03 am
Students discuss online SGA Incident – Becky White Apologizes for “Impulsive Posts”
Dear St. Mary’s, Recently there was an incidence of incivility on Tumblr and Facebook involving some SGA members, and I wanted to apologize for the part that I played. I am sorry. My original Tumblr posts were hateful and inappropriate, and I should never have written them. I viewed Tumblr as somewhat of an online [...]
