Anna Hsia The war with Iran may be closer to the United States than many think, as Americans are already feeling its effects at the gas pump. As tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz, prices have increased with no clear end in sight. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important waterways, carrying about 20% of global oil shipments and 20% of seaborne liquefied natural gas. Now largely closed to U.S. access, the disruption is already affecting gas prices natio

Audrey Owens The 98th Academy Awards were held March 15, 2026, in Hollywood, California. "One Battle After Another," a film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, dominated the ceremony, winning six awards, including best picture, best supporting actor, best director, best screenplay, best film editing and a new category, best casting. This makes "One Battle After Another" the first film in history to receive that honor. The only movie close to rivaling Anderson’s work was "Sinner

Sadaf Sharifi Immediately upon the Final out landed in a glove and the scoreboard confirmed the 300 th  win, the dugout at the Mount got activated. For Nagro, it was not just a number, it was a milestone that was the result of so many years of steady work to believe in her players and a deep sincere love towards softball.   Anna M. Nagro, was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. After high school she went to Saint Bonaventure University and after earning her bachelor's degre

Audrey Owens In a huge showing at the MAAC Indoor Championship, the Mountaineers outperformed the rankings, taking second on the men’s side and third on the women’s, on Feb. 21-22. The weekend was full of podium performances, many of which were from standout freshmen. Joshua Dean, Garrett Wilkerson, Draelyn Crawford and Alena Murray all were top three finishers in their respective events. An impressive feat for their first ever collegiate season.   Returners Jacey Hentz (C’27

Lily Goedeke Samuel Leppo has been rewarded the Edward J. Flanagan Award for the senior class of 2026. Leppo was the sole nominee for the award and nominated by Assistant Professor Dr. Sarah Krueger, History Department Chair Dr. Tim Fritz and Director of the Center for Service Mr. Francis Lukban.  The Flanagan Prize is given to a member of the senior class who captures the traditions of the Mount in aspects such as scholarship, conduct and leadership.  According to the Mount

Anna Hsia Dear first-year Anna,   Coming to the Mount, you thought your routine would look just like it did in high school, very structured and predictable. You honestly thought you would just go to class and practice and then spend the rest of your night in your dorm doing homework.   For some reason, making and hanging out with friends was not high on your radar, which was weird because you were also very excited to make new friends and redefining yourself. Looking back, th

Jasmin Sorrell On March 9, 2026, Joshua Spivey resigned from his role as Executive Director of the Career Center. This prompted a transition in leadership for an office that many students rely on for career guidance and mentorship.   Spivey began working at Mount St. Mary’s University in October 2023 as the Director of the Career Center, before being promoted to Executive Director in July 2025.   He has not publicly commented on his resignation at this time.   Following Spive

Audrey Owens On March 2, 2026, Michael Sollenberger, Professor Emeritus of World Languages and Cultures, passed away at age 76 at York Hospital after experiencing a brief illness. Sollenberger’s impact on the Mount community is long lasting, with alumni, previous coworkers and current professors rallying to show how loved and respected he was as an educator.   Born in Philadelphia, Sollenberger was a long-time resident of Pennsylvania. A Classics scholar, he studied and prima

Jasmin Sorrell Dr. Jessy Jordan, Professor of Philosophy, published his first Philosophy book “The Metaethics of Virtue Ethics: On Nature and Normativity” in January of 2026.  Jordan’s book focuses on abstract questions within moral philosophy, especially within the Aristotelian virtue ethics tradition. The book deals with foundational questions about moral judgement and moral objectivity rather than specific ethical issues. Jordan explores ideas like natural goodness and nat

Audrey Owens Thanks to social media, many experiences have become performative. People post for social approval and extrinsic image rather than simply enjoying the experience. In many ways, holidays have amounted to this as well. Take, for example: Valentine’s Day.  Feb. 14 was first declared a holiday in A.D. 496 by Pope Gelasius I as a feast day to honor Saint Valentine, but it didn’t become associated with love until the 14th century, when English poet Geoffrey Chaucer lin

Sadaf Sharifi Dean of Students Dr. Adrianne White has resigned from her position, according to an email by the President of the University. On Feb. 10, Dr. Jerry Joyce sent an email to the Mount community with the announcement.   White had served the Mount since the fall of 2024, the same semester Joyce assumed his role as President of Mount St. Mary’s.   Joyce confirmed that White submitted her resignation letter with no public explanation to why she decided to leave. He add

Jasmin Sorrell No one wants to walk in the freezing cold or the blazing heat from their room to the ARCC. It’s not about being lazy; it’s useful.  In case you didn’t know, Mount St. Mary’s University first placed its ban on e-scooters and other privately owned electric micro-mobility devices on Oct. 12, 2025. There was a follow-up email stating that the ban will continue to be in place on Jan. 16, 2026.   The reasons for this stated by the university were because of a rise in

Audrey Owens On Jan. 25, the Track and Field team attended the Bucknell Gulden Relays, coming back from winter break with a bang. The meet hosted at Bucknell University proved to be prosperous, with many athletes setting personal records and plenty more feeling positive about their start to the indoor season.     Jumping straight back into competing after winter break is tough–track athletes have to contend with bad weather, a lack of indoor facilities and a month apart from

Audrey Owens On Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, America came together for the one thing the country has always agreed on: football. This year, though, was different. The Super Bowl halftime show, performed by artist Bad Bunny, sparked controversy and division, as well as an interesting conversation about what it means to be American.  Save for one line, the performance was sung entirely in Spanish, with only a short song in English from guest artist Lady Gaga. Despite the language barr