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The Point News » Campus Event http://thepointnews.com Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:22:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 2010 World Carnival Presents Quidditch, Nerf Wars http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/2010-world-carnival-presents-quidditch-nerf-wars http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/2010-world-carnival-presents-quidditch-nerf-wars#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:08:44 +0000 Jessy Schroeder, Opinions Editor http://thepointnews.com/?p=3285 Photo by Brendan O’Hara

As one of the College’s annual traditions, World Carnival almost always manages to draw a large crowd of students and surrounding St. Mary’s County citizens to the Admissions Field in order to partake in all of its spring festivities.
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Professor Karlin from the College of Southern Maryland spoke of his book, which follows a soldier who feels guilt over his killing of another soldier during the Vietnam War. Karlin’s novel is based on true events. (Photo by Matt Molek)

On Monday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day, Vietnam War veteran and postwar writer Wayne Karlin discussed his new book Wandering Souls: Journeys with the Dead and the Living in Viet Nam. The book is a true story of a soldier’s experiences during and after the war that defined his life and changed those of families at [...]
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On Friday, Nov. 13, St. Mary’s Jazz Combo, conducted by Don Stapleson, performed in Montgomery Hall. The ensemble performed with special guest Sandy Mahoney. They performed music by Johnny Mercer, Chuck Mangione, and Chick Corea. (Photo By Matt Molek)

The voices of St. Mary’s College Chamber Singers echoed through the recital hall in Montgomery Hall to start off the Choir and Brass Ensemble Concert on Friday, Nov. 6. Many students, families and locals attended either the 4:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. performances. The concert consisted of the St. Mary’s College Chamber Singers, the St. Mary’s [...]
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Students pick up materials offered by Food Not Bombs co-founder Keith McHenry and give donations. (Photo by Rowan Copley)

On Friday, April 17, the co-founder of Food Not Bombs, Keith McHenry, gave a lecture on food and social justice. The lecture was hosted by the Global Justice League. Earlier that day, in the spirit of Food Not Bombs, the club handed out bagels that they retrieved while dumpster diving. Food Not Bombs is an all-volunteer organization [...]
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Professor Alex Meadows plays mini-golf in the library. (Photo by Dave Chase)

The library, typically a place of silence and study, was transformed into a 12 hole mini golf course on Friday, April 24th. With holes snaking through reference books, periodicals and even chairs, students and faculty had to demonstrate pro-level putting skills on this challenging par 45. The fundraiser for the Class of 2011 was spear headed [...]
Read More ]]> http://thepointnews.com/2009/04/teeing-up-for-2011/feed 0 Dances Show Off Multitude of Different Numbers http://thepointnews.com/2009/04/dances-show-off-multitude-of-different-numbers http://thepointnews.com/2009/04/dances-show-off-multitude-of-different-numbers#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:06:02 +0000 Rachel Ali, Staff Writer http://www.thepointnews.com/?p=521 The dance numbers included Hip Hop and R&B choreography, lyrical ballets, belly dance, jazz contemporary, a theatrical piece, merengue, and a modern rock piece. (Photos by Rowan Copley)

The dance numbers included Hip Hop and R&B choreography, lyrical ballets, belly dance, jazz contemporary, a theatrical piece, merengue, and a modern rock piece. (Photos by Rowan Copley)

The dance show’s theme, “Born to Dance” was fulfilled as students both in and out of the dance club got the chance to perform and show the college how they like to move it. Makeyda Hilliard, a senior and president of the dance club, lamented not working more with the school for better performance venues that [...]
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Jazz musicians from across the East Coast returned to St. Mary’s on February 28 to perform together. (Photo by Brendan O’Hara)

One evening in the ARC 38 years of music at St. Mary’s came together. On Saturday, Feb. 28, an audience of over 800 was treated to two separate Jazz Ensemble performances: the Jazz Ensemble during the 1970s, whose members came from across the East Coast; alongside current members of the Jazz Ensemble. Don Stapleson, the current [...]
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Students and staff charge into the frigid waters of the St. Mary’s River at this year’s Polar Bear Splash. (Photo by Brendan O’Hara)

On Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, over 150 students and faculty members participated in St. Mary’s third annual Polar Bear Splash. Over 200 other students and onlookers cheered on their friends as they prepared to make the plunge. The College’s Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) passed out waivers in order to protect themselves from any liability if [...]
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Senior Joanna Gibson, left, is introduced by Becca Tuttle at the Friday night performance of the show. (Photo by Brendan O’Hara)

St. Mary’s College joined campuses across the country and organizations throughout the world by celebrating V-day with a production of The Vagina Monologues. V-day is an event named after the organization whose mission is to “stop violence against women and girls.” The organization aims to raise awareness and money for the cause through different kinds of [...]
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Students packed the Campus Center to watch the Hurley brothers, and others, perform last Thursday. (Photo by Rowan Copley)

Students were probably surprised last week when they received an email about a new program on campus called “Thursdays at the Grind.” However, the new coffee house chair, senior Lauren Schreiber wants you not to worry; she’s just “switchin’ it up” this semester in order to serve your live music needs better. Schreiber, who replaced Dan [...]
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