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Self Care and Focusing on Yourself
This time last year, Maryland was put in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mount had to close campus and send students home....
New Park on Mount Land Will Bring New Opportunities
President Timothy Trainor met with Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner on Feb. 25 to announce the sale of 152 acres of land adjacent...
“Old” Alumnus on New Mount Ways
Recently, I became aware of rancor at the Mount over a magazine article attributed to Dr. Joshua Hochschild pertaining to his opinion on...
What Women’s History Month means for Wishard
March is Women’s History Month, and it celebrates contributions women have made in US history. Women’s History Month started to be...
Rise of Asian Hate Crimes During Pandemic
On March 16 at around 5 p.m., a 21-year-old white man named Robert Aaron Long went on a shooting spree in Atlanta, Ga. He went to three...
Sparcs of Creativity Lights up Library
On April 23 at 12:30 p.m. in the Phillips Library, Lighted Corners premiered its 40th edition of the publication during the SPARC...
Newly Tenured Professor and History Chair
Dr. Timothy Fritz will soon become the chair of the history department. This comes after his recent tenure and promotion to Associate...
Covid Spike in the Mount Community
Why is this happening? We’re so close to the end. Couldn’t people just wait a couple more weeks to hang out with each other? What about...
Dean Speaker Series: Self-Injurious Behavior
Content Warning: Descriptions and discussions of blood, injuries and self-harm On March 31 at 5 p.m., Mount St. Mary’s University held...
Rosary Hike Gives Students a Chance to Reflect on Jesus’ Passion
On April 3, Frassati Fellowship hosted a hike centered on prayer and reflection. The two-mile hike of the Indian Lookout Trail was meant...
McKeel Talks Art and Empowerment
March is recognized as Women’s History Month and the Center for Student Diversity hosted a series of talks about inspiring women here on...
Vigil for Unity and Peace
On March 25, in front of the Palmieri Activities Center, the Center for Campus Ministry held its first Vigil for Unity and Peace. The...
Tornadoes
Considering the recent events concerning weather, I thought it would be good to talk about it. There has been a surge in major weather...