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Vol XXXV No. 78

Monday, January 28, 2002

  SMC mourns loss of alumna
By NOREEN GILLESPIE
News Writer

When Kate McCloughan-Krzyzak received two new lungs last October, she got a second chance at life. The transplant was supposed to be a last-chance treatment to ease her struggles with cystic fibrosis, a hereditary disorder that affects the respiratory and digestive ... [more]


SMC exhibit explores artificial mediums
By KATIE RAND
News Writer

A new exhibit at the Moreau Center Art Gallery, entitled "Organic Forms and Synthetic Materials" showcases works by six unique artists: John Arndt, Aaron Baker, Yvette Kaiser-Smith, Lauren Lobdell, Suzannah Paul and Mary Temple. The work of the artists "has evolved ... [more]


Recovering rector takes time off
By JASON McFARLEY
News Editor

Father David Scheidler has taken a leave of absence as rector of St. Edward's Hall while he recovers from medical problems that hospitalized him last week. His semester-long departure leaves open the possibility that he will return in the fall. In ... [more]


SRC reviews graduate student center proposal
By ANDREW THAGARD
News Writer

Officers of the Graduate Student Union [GSU] presented their views on a graduate student center and overall quality of life to the Student Relations Committee of the Alumni Association on Friday. The meeting was the first formal GSU presentation to the ... [more]


Play of the mind
tackles concerns
By Mary Campe
News Writer

More than 10 schools from around the country attended Saint Mary's 11th-annual "Play of the Mind" conference, entitled "Cultural Crossroads: Faces and Facets of Faith." Following Martha Nussbaum's lecture "Patriotism and Compassion" to open the event on Thursday, the conference continued ... [more]