Opinions Section
March 2, 20134:52 pm
Ask Miss Meghan: Why Spice Is Not The Spice of Life
By Anna Agarunova, Editor-in-Chief
Dear Miss Meghan, I’ve been hearing mixed things about these new drugs available in gas stations. What’s the truth? They’re legal, but are they safe or not? -Highly curious Dear Highly curious, Is anything you find in a gas station really safe to eat? Legal or not, the drugs you’ve heard about are often more dangerous than [...]
March 2, 20133:20 pm
A Plan To Reduce Electricity Consumption
Electricity production is one of the most environmentally and economically expensive costs of modern society. With this in mind, I propose a competition between the St. Mary’s College residence halls that is intended to reward people for reducing their electrical consumption. What follows is my description of how such a competition could function and why [...]
March 2, 20133:15 pm
Can You Hear me now? Probably
By Jake Wohl
Ever since the infamous mold situation last year, students that resided in, or are currently residing in either Caroline or Prince George’s Residence Halls, have noticed serious effects resulting from the demolition and cleanup of the buildings—post mold. The worst of these, if you ask any resident, is the noise between rooms. As a second-year [...]
March 2, 20132:02 pm
Humor Column: Have a Wonderful, Safe Spring [Prison] Break
By Delia Titzell, Staff Writer
Dear Mom and Dad, I know by the time you get this letter you will probably have already heard a lot about what’s going on. The Mexican prison system does its best to prioritize communication between inmates and their families, but there are still a couple of hiccups with carrier cockroaches. I’m sure you’ll be [...]
February 19, 20133:24 pm
From the Chief’s Desk: A Bit of Unsolicited Advice
By Anna Agarunova, Editor-in-Chief
I’d like to discuss the little phenomenon I like to call “The Wake Up Call Moment.” We’ve all experienced it at some point, and it goes a little something like this; you’re scrolling through your Facebook newsfeed, chuckling at the latest memes and statuses, when suddenly you read a status that makes you sit back [...]
February 17, 20134:28 pm
An Ode to the Great Room
By Anna Agarunova, Editor-in-Chief
By: Hillary Wall As graduation approaches faster than JUrgo on his Vespa (so I have a couple months), I’ve been thinking a lot about what I am going to miss most about St. Mary’s.What will I reminisce about in ten years time? Will it be the river or the sunsets? Maybe. Will it be walking [...]
February 2, 20132:58 pm
Speaking for the .000000324 Percent
I am growing weary of a wasting affliction that has nestled itself in the cells of American political discourse. This disease over-simplifies arguments and positions by massing ideologies into monolithic clumps. The result has been a solidification and a reinforcement of a new layer of political gridlock; a gridlock that occurs beyond Washington and is [...]
February 1, 20134:57 pm
Letter to the Editor: A Counterpoint on Guns
By Burkely Hermann, Class of 2016
I stand with the 20 Percent. I read Jacob Taylor’s recent opinion piece in The Point News titled “Gun Control: Rights and Regulations” with great anticipation. While his analysis is detailed, it is misguided. He writes that most in the debate over guns talk about the Second Amendment, and then says that this amendment is “not relevant to [...]
February 1, 20134:35 pm
Adoptions Out of Russia Halted
By Darya Baugh-Ruschman, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Towards the end of 2012, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new policy into law: starting Jan. 1, 2013, American have been unable to adopt children from Russia. This was not always a problem. In the past year alone, Russia was the third most popular country for Americans to adopt children from. In Feb. 1993, [...]
January 23, 20138:47 pm
Smcm Insults: an Insult to St. Mary’s
By Taylor Schafer, Managing Editor
The Smcm Compliments Facebook account is a wonderful addition to the St. Mary’s social media community. It brings to light all the wonderful people on our campus by sharing why we love them in a positive manner. Plus, receiving a compliment easily makes your day. But this week, I received a friend request from the [...]
