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Vol XXXVII No. 115

Tuesday, March 25, 2003

  Eldred speaks about retirement
By SARAH NESTOR
Senior Staff Writer

Saint Mary's President Marilou Eldred publicly addressed the community Monday afternoon in O'Laughlin Auditorium for the first time since announcing her retirement earlier this month. Eldred explained that she wanted to hold the forum to respond to questions about her retirement ... [more]


Trigiani to speak at SMC commencement
By ANNELIESE WOOLFORD
Saint Mary's Editor

Following months of anticipation, Saint Mary's announced Monday that author, screenwriter and director Adriana Trigiani will speak at the College's 2003 Commencement ceremony on May 17. Trigiani, a 1981 Saint Mary's graduate, was chosen based on her popularity among students and ... [more]


Students react to Economics Department split
By TERESA FRALISH
Associate News Editor

After learning of changes that will affect the Economics Department next year, students responded to how the changes might alter their field of study and the quality of the University's economics program. Students differed in their opinions as to how the ... [more]


'02-'03 Executive Cabinet meets for last time
By MATT BRAMANTI
News Writer

Executive Cabinet members met in LaFortune Monday evening for their last regular meeting before the new batch of student leaders takes over. Members discussed an appeal for funding by Iron Sharpens Iron, the interdenominational Christian spiritual group. ISI had requested $1,470 ... [more]


BOG ushers in new 2003-'04 officers
By MEGAN O'NEIL
News Writer

Board of Governance officers voted on a farewell monetary donation by the Board and passed the torch of leadership at Monday's meeting. Outgoing and incoming board members were present. Outgoing President Kim Jensen opened the discussion on the monetary gift to ... [more]


Graduate theses explore Third Wave Feminism
`Sex and the City' characters exemplify new feminists
By NATALIE BAILEY
News Writer

Astrid Henry, coordinator and assistant professor of Women Studies, presented her paper, "Orgasms and Empowerment: Sex and the City and Third Wave Feminism," to open a three-day symposium on Third Wave Feminism celebrating National Women's History Month Monday afternoon. Third Wave ... [more]


Graduate theses explore Third Wave Feminism
Documentary
By ANNELIESE WOOLFORD
Saint Mary's Editor

The Third Wave Feminism Symposium continued Monday night with Krista Longtin's documentary "Gloria Steinem, the Spice Girls and Me: Defining the Third Wave of Feminism." Longtin, a communication studies professor at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, made the documentary as part ... [more]