Collegian

State of the College lists challenges

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Brother Ronald Gallagher often thinks of Saint Jean Baptist de la Salle, and the "daily challenges" he faced while setting up a network of schools. In some ways, Gallagher can relate.

On March 3, he gave his annual State of the College address at LeFevre Theatre, where he discussed the challenges the College is facing today and how it is coping.

Been caught drinking? You're just another number

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

We often hear about crimes in our communities and elsewhere, and students on our own campus have undoubtedly seen Public Safety driving around, ready to break up parties or respond to various alarms.

Many may wonder how many policy violations actually occur in a given semester.

Catch up on credits: College offers summer session

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Taking classes during the summer is hardly the average college student's idea of a good time. However, the summer courses at Saint Mary's aim to change that.

The Summer Session at Saint Mary's offers four week long courses on-campus, as well as travel courses.

Featured Faculty: Larisa Genin

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Ever since she began teaching at Saint Mary's College over ten years ago, Dr. Larisa Genin has been an integral member of the College community. Genin's teaching style, scholarship and service directly relate to the aims of Saint Mary's College, as they have a major focus on the Catholic and Lasallian principles and traditions.

Editorial: UC Campuses plagued by bias incidents

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The past month has been marred by a collection of bias incidents across the campuses of many of the schools in the UC system across California. Swastikas, nooses, graffiti, and other signs of prejudice have made headlines in the past month, and the ensuing protests have shone prominently in their wake.

Beyond the Bubble

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

US-born al-Qaeda spokesman arrested

The Associated Press reported that Adam Gadahn, the American-born spokesman for al-Qaida was arrested in the Pakistani city of Karachi. The arrest is a major victory for the U.S. as it follows the arrest of several Afghan Taliban commanders in Pakistan.

Crime Beat

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

02/26/10 2:15 p.m.

Incident: Property damage.

Synopsis: Two party tents blew over damaging three cars parked in Filippi Parking Lot; referred to Loss Prevention.

02/27/10 12:40 p.m.

Incident: Burglary.

Synopsis: Missing two MacBooks, one Dell laptop, $500 cash, four Sharp video cameras from tennis office; referred to Loss Prevention and CaTs.

Gaels rally past Pilots

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

It was almost déjà vu for the Gaels - and that was just fine for Saint Mary's.

For the second season in a row, the Gaels, seeded second in the WCC Championships faced off against the Portland Pilots, and for the second season won the semifinal match 69 to 55.

Gaels lose to Waves, fall short of WCC final berth

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Saint Mary's women's basketball was once again plagued by an opening game loss in the West Coast Conference tournament this weekend. Despite a two-round bye and a second place seed, the Gaels were unable to defeat #3 Pepperdine on Sunday, March 7, falling 62-56.

Men's Baseball gives up two, avoids sweep

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Saint Mary's baseball team traveled to Irvine, California last weekend where they participated in a three game series against the #11 UC Irvine Anteaters losing both doubleheader games on Friday 9-11 and 8-12, but won in extra innings 4-2 on Saturday. The Gaels are 3-6 on the season.

Player of the week: Troy Channing

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Sophomore Troy Channing hit a 2 run game winning homerun in the 10th inning for a 4-2 victory over UC Irvine on Saturday. He also had two home runs in Friday's 11-9 loss and finished with 5 RBIs.

The one, the only, Gloria Steinem

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

As many may or may not know, women have been on the Saint Mary's campus for nearly four decades, a fact that may befuddle some who associate 'St. Mary's' with 'All-Girls.' To begin a year of celebrating 40 years of women and Women's History Month, Gloria Steinem will be visiting on Monday, March 15th, to speak in the Soda Center at 7pm.

Past shows present's bad habits

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

If you've seen the movie Wall-E, then you may remember that in it the people from the future are so overweight that they must be suspended by floating lounge chairs in order to move around. Sure, it might just be an ominous environmental and political allegory of what may happen if people don't change their ways, but deep down, we know it's not too far from the truth.

UCSD students need to fight racism

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

February is Black History Month, what is supposed to be a celebration of African-American history. This was not the case for Black History Month 2010 at University of California, San Diego. That month there was a noose found in the UCSD library. In addition, anti-homosexual messages were written on the LGBT Resource center, and an off-campus "Compton Cook-out" was held, where party-goers were encouraged to dress in a "ghetto-stereotype" style with "nappy" hair that same February.

100 Word Rant: #@&$!

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

If any of you were wondering, I am not adverse to controlled amounts of swearing. A cuss word delivered at an appropriate moment can be humorous and even intelligent. And most people would agree that directing a few expletives at a midterm paper can be highly cathartic.

100 Word Rant: Cell phone hyperactivity disorder

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Every time I see a person using their cell-phone during class, I want to get up and berate them for wasting money, their own time, my time and especially the teachers' time! First off, tuition is not cheap here at SMC. Thus, when students are paying more attention to texting than on learning, they are burning money.

100 Word Rant: Out of sight, but not out of mind

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

In any class discussion, your seat placement is pivotal. This is important at that moment when someone who is sitting right next to you begins to speak. It is at this precise moment when you wonder: Where do I look? If I turn my head and look directly at the speaker it feels awkward.

100 Word Rant: Stop putting me in a box

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Stop putting me in a box- Really, I mean it. It's okay not to know every aspect of my identity, and it's alright for me not to feel compelled to tell you. Our society has become so concerned with the sexual habits of one another, and trying to explain those habits, that we have forgotten to simply let people be- to just exist.

Great visuals, great cast, subpar plot... 'Alice' disappoints

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Alice has returned to the big screen, not as a seven year old innocent girl, but as a 19-year old woman in bloom. Disgruntled with Victorian life and its restraints on women, she tumbles down the rabbit hole into Wonderland (now called Underland) on a journey of self discovery.

Look of the Week

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

What she's wearing: An oversized black cardigan, Marc by Marc Jacobs top, Zara riding leggings, Maurie & Eve platform harness boots, Michael Kors watch and Randon bracelets.

Where she shops: Zara, J. Crew, Nordstrom's, Jeremy's in Berkeley.

What inspires her style: "I dont have one particular set style, whatsoever.

Plastic Beach, prepare to be flooded

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The album opens with a warm wash of oceanic strings, before hitting a shore of hard, dissonant brass notes. Then the beat drops into the hands of Plastic Beach's first celebrity inhabitant. Snoop Dogg greets us like a guard dog pacing back and forth on the island's perimeter, while Albarn's distorted voice hovers above like a melodic air raid siren.

We Crave That Now?

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Until now, it has been difficult to find low-cost skincare that doesn't harm the environment. H&M has changed all this with their new organic skincare line, to be released this week.

The line will offer body wash, body scrub, body lotion, hand cream, and lip balm, and they will all cost fewer than eight dollars.