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Est. 1879|The Official Student Newspaper of Mount St. Mary's University
Spes Nostra | Reporting Facts, Echoing Truth
Five Years Post COVID-19
Nicole Campos-Villaran It’s officially been five years since our country announced a full shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19...
Nicole Campos Villaran
Apr 42 min read
Trump's First Presidential Address
Kelby Chichester On March 4. 2025, President Donald Trump delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress in his second term...
Kelby Chichester
Apr 42 min read
AI Makes it to the Cinema
Colby Brooke Artificial intelligence (AI) has now found its way into cinema and one of the biggest movies of the year: The Brutalist ,...
Colby Brooke
Apr 42 min read
The Dismantling of the DoE Causing an Education Crisis
Kelby Chichester The right of American families to determine how their children are educated has long been tied to the nation’s struggle...
Kelby Chichester
Apr 43 min read
Columbia Expulsion Crisis
Kelby Chichester Columbia University has faced intense criticism after making a series of major concessions to the Trump...
Kelby Chichester
Apr 42 min read
Measles Spread to the DMV
Anna Hsia On Feb. 25 2025, Texas reported the first measles death of a school-aged child in the United States since 2015. On March 9,...
Anna Hsia
Apr 42 min read
Trump's Deportation Tactics
Nicole Campos-Villaran Donald Trump promised the American people that he would target immigrants to make our country safe once again by...
Nicole Campos Villaran
Mar 212 min read
Marc Fogel Returns from Russian Prison
Colby Brooke Last week, the United States and Russia engaged in a prisoner swap. American Schoolteacher Marc Fogel arrived home after...
Colby Brooke
Mar 212 min read


More Trump Updates
Kelby Chichester It’s that time again another installment of what Trump’s done now? which seems to be a recurring saga where America’s...
Kelby Chichester
Mar 212 min read
Kendrick Lamar's Political Statement in Super Bowl LIX
Kelby Chichester Kendrick Lamar’s highly anticipated Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show was met with widespread excitement and joy from fans...
Kelby Chichester
Mar 213 min read
The New and Improved Gulf of America
Stacey May The former Gulf of Mexico has now been changed to Gulf of America after an executive order signed by President Donald Trump...
Stacey May
Mar 212 min read
Trumps Inauguration Ceremony
Kelby Chichester Donald Trump served at the 45th President of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Now, entering 2025, he is serving his...
Kelby Chichester
Feb 183 min read
Trumps Policies on Mass Deportation
Nicole Campos-Villaran Donald Trump warned illegal immigrants about implementing more mass deportations within his next term of...
Nicole Campos Villaran
Feb 182 min read
The TikTok Ban
Kelby Chichester Instead of viral videos being shown on your ‘for you page’, around 10:30 p.m., 90 minutes before the shutdown deadline,...
Kelby Chichester
Feb 183 min read
President Trump Update: Are Shutting Down Federal DEI Programs Making America Great Again?
Kandace Fernandez Within less than two weeks of his second presidential term, President Donald Trump has issued more than 35 new...
Kandace Fernandez
Feb 162 min read
Trumps Efforts to Release JFK, RFK, and MLK Files
Alejandra Drullard-Rosario President Trump has announced that he is going to declassify any remaining files from the assassinations of...
Alejandra Drullard
Feb 162 min read
Are KC Chiefs Games Rigged?
Colby Brooke The issue of the Kansas City Chiefs’ games being rigged is nothing new. For the past two NFL seasons, the Chiefs have been...
Colby Brooke
Feb 163 min read
Terrace Pipe Burst Impacts Student Housing Situations
Anna Hsia The Terrace Complex once served as the original university building, now comprises three residence halls: Brute Hall, DuBois...
Anna Hsia
Feb 162 min read
Sex Trafficking and the DOJ: The Matt Gaetz Controversy
Kelby Chichester President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of Rep. Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general has sparked controversy,...
Kelby Chichester
Dec 4, 20243 min read
Trump Putting Putin in His Place?
Nicole Campos Villaran US President-elect Donald Trump has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and urged him not to escalate the...
Nicole Campos Villaran
Dec 4, 20242 min read

Possibility of Legalization of Child Marriage in Iraq?
Kelby Chichester A controversial Shia-backed law in Iraq could significantly lower the legal age of consent for marriage from 18 to just...
Kelby Chichester
Dec 4, 20243 min read

FEMA Discrimination Over Politics
Alejandra Drullard Rosario A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee was fired after advising a survivor assistance team...
Alejandra Drullard
Dec 4, 20242 min read

"Wicked" Barbie Dolls Show Porn
Mary Brittney Umeadi In a surprising and controversial turn, official merchandise for the beloved Broadway musical “Wicked” has...
Mary Brittney Umeadi
Dec 4, 20242 min read

UK Farmers Protest: A Movement for Fair Agricultural Policies
Mary Brittney Umeadi In recent months, UK farmers have taken to the streets, staging protests that highlight the increasing challenges...
Mary Brittney Umeadi
Dec 4, 20242 min read

Discovering Argentina's Complex History
Ryen Sakyi Hi everyone, welcome back to my travelogue of studying abroad in Argentina! While my previous entries have focused on the...
Ryen Sakyi
Nov 14, 20242 min read

GOP Update
Corcoran Austbarr In a recent ad for the democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, former republican vice president Mike Pence is...
Corcoran Austbarr
Nov 14, 20241 min read

Reflections on My Study Abroad Experience
Ryen Sakyi Hi everyone, welcome back to my Buenos Aires travelogue! As I write this, I'm in my last week here, and this will also be my...
Ryen Sakyi
Nov 14, 20243 min read

DNC Update
Stacey May With 11 days until Election Day, tensions are rising as to which political party will take office. Kamala Harris has been busy...
Stacey May
Nov 14, 20241 min read

Dangerous AI Bot Costs Teen His Life
Kelby Chichester A lawsuit has been filed against Character.AI, its founders Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, and Google following the...
Kelby Chichester
Nov 14, 20243 min read
Short, Sad Life of Liam Payne
Kelby Chichester Former One Direction singer Liam Payne has died after an accidental fall from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires...
Kelby Chichester
Nov 14, 20243 min read
Foul Play in Walmart Oven Death?
Kelby Chichester A family is in mourning after their teenage daughter tragically lost her life in a Walmart walk-in oven. ...
Kelby Chichester
Nov 14, 20243 min read
Down with the Crown
Nicole Campos Villaran Even before he arrived, King Charles' III five-day visit to the former British colony had reignited a fierce...
Nicole Campos Villaran
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Creepy or Innocent?: Queen Bey and Jay Z's Diddy Saga
Kelby Chichester Recently Beyonce and Jay Z Carter have found themselves in several news pieces, comments and media attention, and...
Kelby Chichester
Nov 14, 20243 min read
Monarchy Dying in Valencia?
Alejandra Drullard Rosario At least 150 people died in eastern Spain after flash floods swept away cars, turned village streets into...
Alejandra Drullard
Nov 14, 20242 min read

McDonald's Employee Becomes 47th President of the United States
Mary-Brittney Umeadi and Seth Eckert As we approached the final stretch before the 2024 election, the GOP found itself in a state of both...
Mary-B. Umeadi and Seth Eckert
Nov 14, 20242 min read

Justice for Our Furry Friends
Nicole Campos Villaran Peanut the Squirrel was a rescue squirrel who had lived under owner Mark Longo's care for seven years and was...
Nicole Campos Villaran
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Fight for Democracy in Georgia
Alejandra Drullard Rosario In Tbilisi, Georgia's capital, tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside parliament on Monday, October 28,...
Alejandra Drullard
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Laying BRICS? Or Just Throwing Stones?
Stacey May This past October, Russia hosted the 16th annual BRICS summit. BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa....
Stacey May
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Swifties vs. the Power of MAGA
Mary-Brittney Umeadi In recent years, the world of entertainment and politics has become increasingly intertwined, and Taylor Swift has...
Mary- Brittney
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Similarities and Differences of the Food in Buenos Aires and the US
Ryen Sakyi For nearly a month now, I have been immersing myself in the vibrant culture of Buenos Aires, Argentina. When asked about one...
Ryen Sakyi
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Trashing of Maryland Beaches
Alejandra Drullard Rosario Across many Maryland beaches, officials temporarily banned swimming and any water activities, Sunday Sept. 16....
Alejandra Drullard
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Queen of Salsa on Quarter
Alejandra Drullard Rosario Celia Cruz was born in Havana Cuba on October 21, 1925, and passed away on July 16, 2003. Cruz was a Cuban...
Alejandra Drullard
Oct 16, 20242 min read

DNC Update
Hanna Aggen In the week of September 27, we see headlines of political violence, promotions of tax breaks, childcare infrastructure and...
Hanna Aggen
Oct 16, 20241 min read
Pagers Turned to Bombs
Alejandra Drullard Rosario On September 17, 2024, hundreds of pagers used by members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded...
Alejandra Drullard
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Beauty in Our Isolation
Corcoran Austbarr The Mount’s rural landscape has drawn many students here, though it has also been an area of compromise for others. The...
Corcoran Austbarr
Oct 16, 20242 min read

GOP Update
Jenia Engwari As citizens all over America get ready to register to vote, there is tension and confusion in the Republican Party stirred...
Jenia Engwari
Oct 16, 20241 min read
Exploring the Architectural Marvels of Buenos Aires
Ryen Sakyi Hi there, it's Ryen checking in from Buenos Aires. Being here in Buenos Aires is so breathtaking and fun. By just taking a...
Ryen Sakyi
Oct 16, 20242 min read

Baby Oil, Hip-Hop and Trafficking: P. Diddy Scandal
Kelby Chichester and Mary- Brittney Umeadi P. Diddy, born Sean Combs in Harlem in 1969, is a multifaceted figure whose journey from...
Kelby Chichester and Mary-Brittney Umeadi
Oct 16, 20244 min read
Hurricane Helene Wreaks Havoc
Nicole Campos Villaran After making landfall as a category 4 hurricane on Sept. 26 and tearing through the Gulf Coast of Florida, Helene...
Nicole Campos Villaran
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Lana Del Rey Weds "Alligator Guy": Surprise Ceremony
Mary-Brittney Umeadi In a delightful twist that has fans buzzing, acclaimed singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey has married her new love,...
Mary- Brittney
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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