Hanna Aggen In postseason honors, six Mount Women’s Lacrosse Team members were given accolades. The Mount Women’s Lacrosse team has been recognized in many recent years, and with this is considered one of the most successful teams at the Mount.  Brooke Molchanoff (C’28) was named MAAC Offensive Player of the Year. Molchanoff was coming off an impressive rookie year and held up to the standard she set.   Heading into the MAAC tournament, Molchanoff remembered her game winn

Sadaf Sharifi As the graduation day approaches, the Mountain Echo newspaper spoke to several seniors at Mount St. Mary’s University, asked them to reflect on their experience and learned lessons the shaped their college years and offer their advice for other undergraduates who are preparing for a life after college. For any senior, being involved outside the classroom plays a significant role in their life and their personal growth as students and individuals who will lead

Lily Goedeke Housing selection for the 2026-2027 school year has been a struggle for most students, with missent emails, Symplicity errors and general confusion. Residence Life has worked to fix the issues, and the housing process was redone to make the housing process fair for all students. The issues started with emails sent by Residence Life concerning the housing for Apartments and Powell. An initial email announcing the opt-in and housing selection times went out on Ma

Jasmin Sorrell Dr. Barbara Marinak’s first year as Interim Provost has been defined by what President Jerry Joyce calls a “collaborative, thoughtful and grounded” leadership style rooted in respect for faculty and shared governance.   Marinak is no stranger to the university. Since joining the Mount’s faculty in 2011, she has steadily taken on leadership roles, serving as chair of the Education Department, later becoming a professor and dean in 2017 and most recently Dean o

Audrey Owens The Mount St. Mary’s Dance Team, a newer addition to Division 1 sports teams, competed at the Dance Team Union (DTU) Eastern Regionals in Newark, New Jersey with an outstanding performance this January. They received multiple top finishes as well as captured an automatic bid to The College Classic National Championship.   Among the first-place finishes were the Pom category and the Team Performance category. The second-place finishes were in Jazz and Hip-Ho

Kelby Chichester I hope everyone enjoyed the brief silence from my “annoying takes,” because unfortunately, reality has forced me back into your lives. And wow what a time to be alive, enrolled in college, and watching the news like it’s a poorly written drama that somehow got renewed for another season. Let’s start in January, because why ease into chaos when you can just dive headfirst into it? The United States decided to conduct airstrikes in Venezuela, capture Pres

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