DreamWeek ‘24 and SAAACAM purchasing Kress-Grant building for space
ASHTON JEFFERS – NEWS EDITOR ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JAN 31 2024 A key holiday that San Antonio residents look forward to in January is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This holiday cannot be understated with the influence and celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day March. The MLK March is held annually on Martin […]
Read More...Codeup sudden closing leads students and staff scrambling for more answers
ASHTON JEFFERS – NEWS EDITOR ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JAN. 31, 2024 Following the winter break, most students look forward to finishing their semester and moving on to the next phase of life, whether by completing courses or attending a commencement ceremony. Before that time, students focus on their remaining courses and look forward to internships or […]
Read More...Cold front and downpour in South Texas to start new year
ASHTON JEFFERS – NEWS EDITOR ORINGINALLY PUBLISHED JAN. 31, 2024In recent years, Texas has been no stranger to extreme weather temperatures, whether it was extreme heat during the summer of 2023 or a week of snow in February 2021. Still, questions of managing these extreme temperatures, especially in South Texas, have given way to concern. […]
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VICTORIA VAN WINKLE LAYOUT & DESIGN EDITOR SPORTS – ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JAN. 31, 2024 St. Mary’s University is a private Roman Catholic university in San Antonio, Texas, founded in 1852 by the Society of Mary and is the oldest Catholic university in Texas. St. Mary’s University, a Marianist institution, incorporated the five pillars of a […]
Read More...St. Mary’s Family Weekend and 5K celebrating campus community building
NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON NOV 15 2023 A series of events that engages the St. Mary’s University campus with members in and around the community is known as Family Weekend at the university. Families of St. Mary’s students are welcome to visit campus for the weekend of Oct. 27-29 for a […]
Read More...San Antonio community leaders announce new program CompassionateUSA
NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON NOV 15 2023 Times of conflict make it difficult to balance daily life and the well-being and safety of others inside and outside of the community. Finding solutions to develop empathy, understanding and especially compassion is extremely important. On Thursday, Nov. 2, Center City Network hosted an […]
Read More...Rattler Awakening retreat influences students’ perspective
STAFF WRITER – TANYA BROUSE ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON NOV 15 2023 The multifaceted and versatile word, awakening, is defined as “coming into existence or awareness.” An awakening can be personal or communal, extending from one to thousands. Retreats, like Rattler Awakening, can often greatly inspire those that attend. Awakenings, spiritual or mental, have the capacity […]
Read More...Business Week provides students networking opportunities
NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON NOV 15 2023 The Business Week Experience is a week-long event held annually at St. Mary’s University that allows students interested in business opportunities to connect with leaders from the business community and those leading in civic engagement. In honor of the legacy of the Greehey School […]
Read More...Dr. Nichole M. Flores delivers “Our Lady of Guadalupe” in Lin Speaker Series
WEB EDITOR – MARIANA MATA ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT 25 2023 On Sept. 29, the St Mary’s University Center for Catholic Studies presented the lecture, “Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Art of Solidarity,” in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and as part of the Lin Great Speakers Series. The lecture was given by Dr. […]
Read More...Tensions escalate in Gaza strip between Israel and Hamas
NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PUBLISEHD ON OCT 25 2023 On Oct. 7, attention focused on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas (a militant and political Islamist organization that governs the Gaza Strip of the Palestinian territories) when an onslaught of surprise attacks by Hamas killed at least 1,400 individuals in Israel and […]
Read More...Student Health and Wellness Programs extends holistic practices to campus
NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT 4, 2023 This semester when students are going to and from classes, to their extracurriculars, internships, and other priorities, it is important to take care of oneself, both physically and mentally. St. Mary’s University’s department of Student Health and Wellness Programs is a resource that students […]
Read More...St. Mary’s welcomes Stella Silva as next V.P. for Office of Inclusive Excellence
NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT 4, 2023 This fall semester, St. Mary’s University welcomed Stella Silva, Ph.D. Dr. Silva started at St. Mary’s on Aug. 7, 2023, and has already begun partnering with different groups and programs on campus that promote discussions of diversity, equity and inclusion. Dr. Silva will succeed […]
Read More...Remembering university alumni, Kenneth Adam Cruz, Jr.
NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT 4, 2023 On Sept. 15, 2023, Kenneth “Kenny” Adam Cruz, Jr., age 23, passed away and joined his Heavenly Father. Born on Sept. 13, 2000 in San Antonio, TX, Kenny, affectionately known as K.C. by his family and friends, is survived by his parents, Kenneth Sr., […]
Read More...Hispanic Heritage Month at St. Mary’s starting out strong
MANAGING EDITOR – SOPHIA KUSSEL ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT 4, 2023 St. Mary’s University started celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with its annual kickoff event in the University Center (UC). It’s a long-standing celebration of Hispanic culture and history. Before National Hispanic Heritage Month, there was only a commemorative Hispanic Heritage week, which was hardly enough […]
Read More...Teamwork makes the dream work: teamwork in St. Mary’s sports program
SPORTS EDITOR – XIMENA VALLECILLO ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON SEPT 13, 2023 The STMU tennis team hopes to achieve their goal of reaching the national level and making it to the final eight by putting in the maximum effort. This brings to question– what makes a good sports team here at St. Mary’s? Because sports are […]
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Obituary for Theresa Yvonne Canales, Director of Community Engagement
NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON SEPT 13, 2023 On Thursday, May 25, 2023, Theresa Yvonne Canales passed away at the age of 51. Canales, who served as the Community Outreach Coordinator for St. Mary’s University,is survived by her father, Margarito Canales;stepmother, Mary Canales; sisters Laura Morales, Graciela Canales; brothers Herman Canales, Christopher […]
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Finding Common Ground discussion focusing on the Texas border situation
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF – VICTORIA OLGUIN ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON SEPT 13, 2023 With the 2024 presidential election just around the corner, issues over immigration reform have become a hot topic. Highly debated and often resulting in division between communities, St. Mary’s University has taken the initiative to dive deeper into the issue beyond politics. Through a Catholic […]
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