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Smcm Insults: an Insult to St. Mary’s

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...

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Adoptions Out of Russia Halted

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...

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Letter to the Editor: A Counterpoint on Guns

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...

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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...

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An Ode to the Great Room

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...

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From the Chief’s Desk: A Bit of Unsolicited Advice

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...

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Humor Column: Have a Wonderful, Safe Spring [Prison] Break

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...

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Can You Hear me now? Probably

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...

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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...

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Ask Miss Meghan: Why Spice Is Not The Spice of Life

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...

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The Risks of The Cyrus Levy

By Jacob Taylor The Republic of Cyprus has become the latest nation to suffer a debt crisis. In the simplest sense, Cypriot banks have incurred so much debt that creditors have become convinced that...

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Meatless Mondays: Environmental Benefits Explained

By Sophomore Nick Smith As we all know, the school is currently undergoing a ten-week Meatless Mondays trial period. While the lack of meat is immediately apparent, the environmental benefits are not...

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Senior Calls to End Styrofoam on Campus

It’s white. It’s nasty. It’s non-crushable. And we know it all too well. I am referring, of course, to Styrofoam. Students at St. Mary’s are all too familiar with the egregious sight of 268 boxes...

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A Student’s Quest for Small Mammals on Campus

A couple of weeks ago, I was extremely bored on a Saturday night. I had been mulling over the idea for a while of proposing to change the school’s policy on pets to include small mammals, but I had...

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Humor: How to Bake Cookies in a Dorm

I’ve been feeling for a while that it’s about time I write an article with more substance than substances (ha, substances. Good one, Delia. You’ve already earned yourself a reward pizza). My previous...

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Ask Miss Meghan: Recovering from Love

Dear Miss Meghan,   My girlfriend ended our relationship after 3 years a few months ago. I am ready to move on, but am not sure what the next steps are. Help. -Recoveringfromlove   Dear Recovering, I...

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The Costs of Minimum Wage

There is a concern that forcing wages up through a minimum wage increase will cause businesses to uproot and take their jobs to other countries. This concern is fairly easily answered through the use...

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Humor Column: ‘Finals’, A Poem

Finals A Poem in the Style of Mister Dr. Seuss   At St. Mary’s College, Where the grickle grass grows, at Historic St. Mary’s, where nobody goes, ‘Cause what grickle grass is, nobody quite knows But...

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An Update on the Space Age

At the time of writing, the Orbital Sciences Corporation is planning to launch a large, two-stage rocket called Antares. The launch is a trial meant to test the spaceworthiness of the rocket and make...

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Sexpert: Final Tips for the Semester

Dear Miss Meghan, Any tips for getting through the end of the semester stress? -Finally Dear Finally, I think the biggest mistake I see students make is not taking care of themselves. Understandably,...

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