New Waterfront Swimming Test
From now on, students who want to go out on the St. Mary’s River will first have to take a dip in the Michael P O’Brien Athletic and Recreation Center (ARC) pool for a swim test.
View ArticleNew Semester, New Staff
This summer, St. Mary’s has seen more than half a dozen faculty and administration leave the school, most notably former President Maggie O’Brien. In response, a wave of new people has swept in to St....
View ArticleFrom the Chief’s Desk: Optimism Rides in on a Blue Vespa
Originally I greeted the news of President Urgo’s selection as the college’s new President with a sense of cynicism; especially considering the fuss that surrounded nominee James Bacchus and the Board...
View ArticleALUMNI LOUNGE PLANNED
In an attempt to more efficiently organize Alumni Relations while providing more comfortable accommodations for alumni returning to campus, renovations began over the summer on the Rectory, the center...
View ArticleCampus Life: Urgo Begins Talk of Pub on Campus
Plans are currently underway to bring to life what has perhaps been the dream of many a St. Mary’s student: an on-campus pub, where students over 21 could swipe their OneCards and grab a pint with...
View ArticleRestructuring of Admin. Reflects New Openness
This summer, and in his first few weeks of the school year in office, President Joseph Urgo has already implemented many subtle changes to the way administration deal their business, and restructured...
View ArticleShould Urgo Sign the Amethyst Initiative?
It’s no secret that drinking is prevalent on campus. Just wander around Lewis Quad, the Crescents, or the Greens on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday night and you will be overwhelmed by the number of...
View ArticleURGO WEIGHS IN ON THE AMETHYST INITIATIVE
To the St. Mary’s College Campus Community: as your president, I am considering signing on with other presidents around the country to the Amethyst Initiative. The initiative asks that we reopen a...
View ArticleStudents Pay to Get Crabs at Joseph Urgo’s House
This year, the annual Senior Crab Feast was held at the college President’s house for the first time. Although the tickets were more expensive than in previous years (a five dollar increase to $30 to...
View ArticleNews in Brief: Campus Pub Receives State Approval
With legal approval from the state Attorney General, the campus pub has gotten one step closer to becoming a reality.
View ArticleInside a Trustee Meeting
When I woke up on Saturday morning, my first thought was to turn off that annoying alarm clock. Then I sat there for a minute while my brain woke up, and I remembered why my alarm went off so early. I...
View ArticleBoard Meeting Marks Several Firsts
There was a lot of love for President Joe Urgo at this year’s first Board of Trustees general session. The meeting, held on the Saturday during fall break, was Molly Mahoney Matthews’s first as the...
View ArticlePresidential Forum Covers Lots of Ground
On November 9, President Urgo held another of his regular presidential forums.
View ArticleTrustees Discuss Finances, Future
Concerns over a tuition increase, budgeting, and the availability of scholarships dominated the conversation at the Board of Trustees’ second quarterly meeting of the academic year.
View ArticlePres. Urgo Officially Inaugurated
Two Saturdays ago marked the inauguration of President Joseph Urgo with a ceremony which combined the usual pomp and circumstance with a unique combination of laughter, celebration, and fiscal modesty.
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