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Throughout my time in college so far, it seems as if everyone already has an idea as to what they want to pursue as a future career. Well, for those of you who simply have no clue, you’re not alone, because I am one of you. I can’t tell you how many careers I’ve considered [...]

Read the rest of Dorm Room Days: Figuring It Out

This year’s Christmas in April program has begun a little earlier than expected, thanks to volunteers from St. Mary’s College of Maryland and St. Mary’s County.   Students and the community convened with little notice in Park Hall, Maryland, to clear out the underside of a trailer home and make room for a furnace and major [...]

Read the rest of SMCM Students Help Christmas in April Bring Heat to a Mother and Her Three Children

So at this point in January, we’re pretty much back in the swing of things here at SMCM.  All of our classes have started up (and we’ve all got homework again), teams are practicing, and music groups are rehearsing.  Speaking of classes, I’m at that point where I get to take all of the really [...]

Read the rest of Back in action!

As the program board chair I wanted to let you all know of some of the events that we are currently working on.
+Madden Tournament This Friday 4-10, come and play at the upper deck, and free food
+Super Bowl will be shown in Cole Cinema on Super Bowl Sunday (duh!), come early to get a good [...]

Read the rest of Spring 2010 Events! SO AWESOME

I was supposed to blog during last semester while I was abroad in The Gambia; however, I was much too busy having exciting experiences to possibly sit down and tell you about them….  also I forgot, sorry!
So I have some catching up to do!
Studying abroad was probably my favorite thing I have done in my [...]

Read the rest of A day in Africa

After a month of gift-giving, sparkling cider binges, and plenty of family time, the average college student must once again pack their things in the car, and head back to the land of education. Despite the generous amount of time we were given to catch up on some much needed R&R, I couldn’t help but [...]

Read the rest of Dorm Room Days: Back in the Swing of Things

Today was the first day of classes for the Spring 2010 semester at St. Mary’s.  I was lucky to have one class today (let’s not talk about my busy Wednesdays).  The class I signed up for was Economics 101.  YIPES!!!! I really wasn’t looking forward to this class so I held off from taking it [...]

Read the rest of ECON 101 :~O

Martin Luther King, Jr. day brings the start of the new semester at St. Mary’s. Today is what I would call transition day. Most students moved back to campus Sunday afternoon, and spent today reconnecting with friends, buying textbooks, and taking a deep breath before the train starts moving tomorrow.
This morning [...]

Read the rest of MLK Jr. Day Brings a New Semester

                After three months of hard work and studying, college students all over the nation prepare for one of the most stressful weeks of the year; finals week. Needless to say everyone is on pins and needles when approaching this week.  Not only is their anxiousness for the much anticipated winter beak always in the [...]

Read the rest of Dorm Room Days: Being Tested

All throughout grade school, we cover history; the history of our country, the history of the world, and the history of humanity in general. We memorize dates, leaders, wars, laws etc, but do we really understand the meaning of the past? How often do we skim through the pages of our textbooks, seeing, but not [...]

Read the rest of Dorm Room Days: How History Comes Alive