Mount starts year with recycling
During the Christmas break, Mount Saint Mary's implemented a recycling program designed to increase student awareness about the importance of recycling and keeping the campus clean.
The program has a long history, originally due to the interest of the environmental club, who for the last year and a half, have been doing recycling and "have kept it on the hot seat," said Dr.…
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Academic integrity violations are a major concern at Mount
Academic integrity policy violations have become a major concern due to the numbers documented from the fall semester. The number of charges from last semester was 28, which surpassed the number of charges for each individual year of 2001-2004. The charges were also almost equal to the total charges recorded from last year, which were 31.…
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Patriot Hall gets fresh look
The interior decor of Patriot Hall underwent a bit of a transformation during winter break. Students and faculty returning to campus took notice of the new yellow and maroon signs hanging over each food station. The bright colors are complemented by the new sign over the grill line, telling all who pass it to "have a great day.…
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Free music downloading now available
Alicia Patterson
Staff Writer
Ctrax is the leading music downloading service for the college market and is now available free at the Mount.
The Mount has partnered with Cdigix to bring students the Ctrax service.
Students are encouraged to try the new service and experience more than two million songs, new releases and more independent music.…
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Post becomes new dean of students
A graduate of the Mount has returned to work in Residence Life under the new position of dean of students.
Michael Post, director of residence life, is now also the Dean of Students, a position that was previously filled by Meg McKeon. McKeon left at the beginning of the fall semester, and the Residence Life staff had been filling in her duties until they were able to find a replacement.…
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CRUX leaders participated in wilderness first responder course over winter break
Over Christmas break several members of CRUX (Challenging Recreation Unleashing Experience) participated in a course that would prepare them for injuries during outdoor trips.
Almost every weekend CRUX gets students from the Mount outdoors. Like anything, these activities present risk.…
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Fan behavior affects Mount community
Everyone is aware that the Mount is a very fan and community based school. Students love sporting events and support them fully. But many people believe that this school spirit can be taken too far.
It has been evident this season, as well as in the past, that the level in which the fans portray themselves expands the bounds of how a Catholic community should act.…
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