NEWS

St. Mary’s Family Weekend and 5K celebrating campus community building

NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON NOV 15 2023 A series of events that engages the St. Mary’s University campus with members in and around the community is known as Family Weekend at the university. Families of St. Mary’s students are welcome to visit campus for the weekend of Oct. 27-29 for a […]

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San Antonio community leaders announce new program CompassionateUSA

NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON NOV 15 2023 Times of conflict make it difficult to balance daily life and the well-being and safety of others inside and outside of the community. Finding solutions to develop empathy, understanding and especially compassion is extremely important. On Thursday, Nov. 2, Center City Network hosted an […]

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Rattler Awakening retreat influences students’ perspective

STAFF WRITER – TANYA BROUSE ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON NOV 15 2023 The multifaceted and versatile word, awakening, is defined as “coming into existence or awareness.” An awakening can be personal or communal, extending from one to thousands. Retreats, like Rattler Awakening, can often greatly inspire those that attend. Awakenings, spiritual or mental, have the capacity […]

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Business Week provides students networking opportunities

NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON NOV 15 2023 The Business Week Experience is a week-long event held annually at St. Mary’s University that allows students interested in business opportunities to connect with leaders from the business community and those leading in civic engagement. In honor of the legacy of the Greehey School […]

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Dr. Nichole M. Flores delivers “Our Lady of Guadalupe” in Lin Speaker Series

WEB EDITOR – MARIANA MATA ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT 25 2023 On Sept. 29, the St Mary’s University Center for Catholic Studies presented the lecture, “Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Art of Solidarity,” in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and as part of the Lin Great Speakers Series. The lecture was given by Dr. […]

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Tensions escalate in Gaza strip between Israel and Hamas

NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PUBLISEHD ON OCT 25 2023 On Oct. 7, attention focused on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas (a militant and political Islamist organization that governs the Gaza Strip of the Palestinian territories) when an onslaught of surprise attacks by Hamas killed at least 1,400 individuals in Israel and […]

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Student Health and Wellness Programs extends holistic practices to campus

NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT 4, 2023 This semester when students are going to and from classes, to their extracurriculars, internships, and other priorities, it is important to take care of oneself, both physically and mentally. St. Mary’s University’s department of Student Health and Wellness Programs is a resource that students […]

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St. Mary’s welcomes Stella Silva as next V.P. for Office of Inclusive Excellence

NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT 4, 2023 This fall semester, St. Mary’s University welcomed Stella Silva, Ph.D. Dr. Silva started at St. Mary’s on Aug. 7, 2023, and has already begun partnering with different groups and programs on campus that promote discussions of diversity, equity and inclusion. Dr. Silva will succeed […]

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Remembering university alumni, Kenneth Adam Cruz, Jr.

NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT 4, 2023 On Sept. 15, 2023, Kenneth “Kenny” Adam Cruz, Jr., age 23, passed away and joined his Heavenly Father. Born on Sept. 13, 2000 in San Antonio, TX, Kenny, affectionately known as K.C. by his family and friends, is survived by his parents, Kenneth Sr., […]

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Hispanic Heritage Month at St. Mary’s starting out strong

MANAGING EDITOR – SOPHIA KUSSEL ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT 4, 2023 St. Mary’s University started celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with its annual kickoff event in the University Center (UC). It’s  a long-standing celebration of Hispanic culture and history. Before National Hispanic Heritage Month, there was only a commemorative Hispanic Heritage week, which was hardly enough […]

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Teamwork makes the dream work: teamwork in St. Mary’s sports program

SPORTS EDITOR – XIMENA VALLECILLO ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON SEPT 13, 2023 The STMU tennis team hopes to achieve their goal of reaching the national level and making it to the final eight by putting in the maximum effort. This brings to question– what makes a good sports team here at St. Mary’s?  Because sports are […]

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Obituary for Theresa Yvonne Canales, Director of Community Engagement

NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON SEPT 13, 2023 On Thursday, May 25, 2023, Theresa Yvonne Canales passed away at the age of 51. Canales, who served as the Community Outreach Coordinator for St. Mary’s University,is survived by her father, Margarito Canales;stepmother, Mary Canales; sisters Laura Morales, Graciela Canales; brothers Herman Canales, Christopher […]

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Finding Common Ground discussion focusing on the Texas border situation

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF – VICTORIA OLGUIN ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON SEPT 13, 2023 With the 2024 presidential election just around the corner, issues over immigration reform have become a hot topic. Highly debated and often resulting in division between communities, St. Mary’s University has taken the initiative to dive deeper into the issue beyond politics. Through a Catholic […]

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A return of St. Mary’s tradition Burgers with the Brothers

NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON SEPT 13, 2023 Burgers with the Brothers has been a long- held tradition at St. Mary’s, bringing students, faculty and the Marianist community together. Even during quarantine and recurrent rescheduling due to rain, Burgers with the Brothers is an ongoing event that continues to highlight the importance […]

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Rattler Market Successfully Promotes Campus Entrepreneurship

NEWS EDITOR- ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON SEPT 13, 2023 On Aug. 25, St. Mary’s University Enactus hosted its second Rattler Market outside the University Center in conjunction with the Meadows Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, . The event allowed local vendors around St. Mary’s campus to showcase their businesses and work in a farmers market- […]

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Local San Antonio artist unveils exhibition depicting scenes of the West Side

NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 Woodlawn Lake, Ray’s Drive Inn, La Popular Bakery, and the Little Flower Basilica. These locations are iconic landmarks around West Side of San Antonio, but to those living there, these places seen familiar and nothing out of the ordinary. In the eyes of Shea […]

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Students create off-campus club for reproductive health

NEWS EDITOR – ASHTON JEFFERS ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 Creating and leading an organization is never a simple task. Hours and days spent planning, preparing, and getting the word out while also going about one’s daily routine show that taking on a leadership role comes from a place where one is passionate about […]

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