Student Band Wins Competition to Perform at Fiesta Oyster Bake
ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR – JOSE GUERRERO ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 Homecoming Week at St. Mary’s University is always a time for friendly competitions, challenges, and overall fun activities and festivities to ring in another year of Fiesta celebrations and Oyster Bake preparations for the campus. Throughout the week of March 27 through April 1, St. Mary’s invited organizations and students around […]
Read More...How ChatGpt is revolutionizing media and the work force
STAFF WRITER – LARRY RODRIGUEZ-SHEA ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 Just in case there are any doubts about its capabilities, that entire summary was written with assistance from Chat GPT in 10 seconds. Its potential to change society drastically ventures into boundless science fiction. Senior finance and risk management student Ethan Stein is a local law office paralegal intern. His entire firm has […]
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Daniel Gimena thrives in helping the community improve
SPORTS EDITOR – OTONIEL GONZALEZ ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 Daniel Gimena is the overachieving St. Mary’s men’s soccer team captain at just 21 years old. Originally from Denia, Spain, Gimena is a junior at St. Mary’s, double majoring in international business and international global studies. Gimena is also deeply involved in many activities […]
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Alvaro Soler keeps improving his performance on the court
SPORTS EDITOR – OTONIEL GONZALEZ ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 Student-athletes face incredible pressure in their attempt to perform at their best, both in the academic scene and within their teams. Sometimes, their effort is not appreciated. St. Mary’s sophomore and member of the St. Mary’s tennis team, Alvaro Soler, has played tennis since […]
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Emmanuel Ewuzie makes history at St. Mary’s University
SPORTS EDITOR – OTONIEL GONZALEZ ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 Most people say the journey is more important than the destination; others say it is equally important. One thing is true: every story must come to an end. This spring, 2023, after four years of St. Mary’s University being his home, senior Emmanuel Ewuzie […]
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Second year with pitch clock in Division II college baseball
SPORTS EDITOR – OTONIEL GONZALEZ ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 In the past few months, there has been controversy around implementing pitch clocks in baseball. The beauty of the sport lies in how it tries to be loyal to its roots and traditions. However, pitch clocks have been implemented in various levels of baseball […]
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Star studded Oscars sends shockwaves through Hollywood
ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR – JORGE GUERRERO ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 Once again, the high-profile entourages of Hollywood were rounded up at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, to witness the 95th edition of the Academy Awards hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. This edition of the Oscars was the first time all nominations […]
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Bandito Trucking brings his west texas flavors to San Antonio
ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR -JORGE GUERRERO ORGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 San Antonio is one of Texas’ major hubs for Hispanic creatives, cultivating a local art scene for those seeking to express themselves through different art mediums. In March, local art organization S.M.A.R.T. (Studying Mindful Arts Resources Together) hosted a solo exhibition at the […]
Read More...Garden Clothing Exchange offers affordable vintage clothing
ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR – JORGE GUERRERO ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 Trends come and go, but a recent one that has not faded away is the reemergence of vintage clothing throughout the young adult demographic. This trend involves those in the second-hand vintage clothing markets, like the people at Garden Clothing Exchange, allowing […]
Read More...McNay presents Womanish: audacious, courageous, willful art
ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR – JORGE GUERRERO ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 Around the world, International Women’s Day is globally celebrated annually. Still, the United States takes the day one step further by making the entire month of March Women’s History Month, celebrating women’s contributions to history and contemporary society. This Women ́s History […]
Read More...El glaucoma, un padecimiento ocular de altos índices en el pasado y en el presente
EDITOR DE ESPAÑOL – ÁLVARO ARCIA ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 Glaucoma es un conjunto de enfermedades que afectan el ojo debido al deterioro del nervio óptico de este órgano. Este padecimiento engloba hasta 60 enfermedades oculares que pueden ocasionar la ceguera del paciente, producto de una degeneración progresiva del nervio ocular. El glaucoma […]
Read More...Mantener un sueño saludable es esencial para llevar una vida sana y productiva
EDITOR DE ESPAÑOL – ÁLVARO ARCIA ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 El semestre de primavera ya casi se encuentra en la recta final a falta de poco más de un mes de clases, estudios, actividades extracurriculares, y numerosos compromisos que atiborran el día común de un estudiante de St. Mary’s. En esta parte del […]
Read More...El Día Internacional de la Mujer y un empoderamiento que solo va en aumento
ESCRITORA CONTRIBUYENTE – DIANA DE LEÓN ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 En 1975, las Naciones Unidas declaró el 8 de Marzo como el Día Internacional de la Mujer. El 8 de Marzo es una fecha muy importante para mujeres alrededor del mundo, ya que es un día para conmemorar y celebrar a todas las […]
Read More...La lucha para combatir la islamofobia es una desafiante misión a nivel mundial
EDITOR DE ESPAÑOL – ÁLVARO ARCIA ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 La asociación de los musulmanes con el terrorismo, amenazas a la identidad cultural, extremismo, y fanatismo religioso constituye un compendio de prejuicios y estereotipos angustiante hoy en día. A pesar de que esta problemática tiene mucho tiempo de ser un factor determinante en […]
Read More...The bittersweet experience of leaving home
OPINION EDITOR – MARIANA CHAMORRO ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 Studying abroad is a challenging experience many young people go through. It is a courageous decision that students and young professionals make to receive better education, jobs and life experiences. For people who have never left their home country, it can also be intimidating […]
Read More...The trend of race bending in Hollywood: exploring backlash
STAFF WRITER – DANIEL MATHEU ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 Using performers from one racial group to play roles of a different race in movies, TV shows, and other forms of media is known as “race bending.” This practice has become more widespread as Hollywood pushes to increase diversity and representation in media. There […]
Read More...Animal testing: the enduring controversy and ethics of it
STAFF WRITER – DANIEL MATHEU ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 Animal experimentation is a contentious practice that generates ethical questions, and many find it to have little practical application in science. Using animals in tests exposes them to toxic substances, invasive surgeries, and forced feeding, resulting in bodily and emotional misery. Animal testing presents […]
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