Increasing popularity of tattoos fosters concern and excitement about ink
MANAGING EDITOR – VICTORIA OLGUIN Over the course of many years, the perception of tattoos has changed drastically. Now, more than ever, it seems that tattoos are common among many in the workplace. and the greater community. Though tattoos have become more of a modern trend now, the usage of tattoos has occurred centuries before, […]
Read More...Students weigh in on comedian censorship and calls for their cancellation
OPINION EDITOR – AARON COURTS; COPY EDITOR – ESTEBAN SERRANO Chances are you have a favorite comedian, if not, maybe an actor who writes a lot of laughable material for the sole purpose of entertaining an audience. Oftentimes, people turn to comedic movies, TV shows, and certainly stand-up routines to escape a tough time in […]
Read More...Students’ 9/11 remembrance demonstrates generational divide on campus
OPINION EDITOR – AARON COURTS; COPY EDITOR – ESTEBAN SERRANO Earlier this month, a day that seemed like any other, came and went, but it wasn’t a day like any other. Did our university do enough to honor the memory of that day? Some students believe it did not. 21 years ago, the nation was […]
Read More...Biden puts forward a plan to issue university students options for loan-relief
NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS On August 24th, 2022, the Biden Administration announced a student-loan forgiveness plan to address the present concern college students face with being able to afford higher education. Throughout the pandemic, payment for student loans has been temporarily suspended, which started on March 13, 2020, and has been extended until December […]
Read More...Students notice delayed responses from campus facilities
NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS Whether going to and from class or coming to find a study space, students utilize some aspects of the St. Mary’s campus facilities. Facility Services is able to keep these spaces clean and functioning properly, ready for students and staff to use during their busy day. One priority is convenience, […]
Read More...Remembering Uvalde
ANGIE DURRANT – CONTRIBUTING AUTHOR On May 24, 2022, parents in the small Texas town of Uvalde sent their elementary school students to school like any normal day, but what they were not expecting was for tragedy to strike. At around 11:30 a.m. that day, an 18-year-old man changed the lives of an entire city, […]
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