Renovated Dining Hall Opens with More Choices and Healthier Fare
Oliver Hall, which has been the dining hall at Saint Mary's for decades, has reopened after renovations that included the creation of a spacious food court with seven stations, including a pizza/pasta bar, a bakery, the Gael grill, a deli, a salad bar and a produce station. There are more vegetarian and vegan options, and items grown in the College's organic Legacy Garden are also available.
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Submit Your Gael Glimpse Now
Let other alumni know what you've been up to by submitting a Glimpse for the winter issue of Saint Mary's magazine. All submissions entered by Oct. 10 will be eligible for a drawing to receive an alumni gift basket full of SMC merchandise.
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Inspiring Wonder, Los Angeles
Meet fellow Los Angeles area alumni, parents and friends for an evening of camaraderie, learning and discussion led by a Saint Mary's faculty member. Includes a reception with hors d'oeuvres and hosted bar, then a presentation by chemistry professor, Joel Burley, who will discuss the impact of global warming on California's parks and forests. A Q & A session will follow.
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Faculty Recital Showcases Talented Musicians
Saint Mary's music faculty staged a recital in the Chapel on Sept. 23 that displayed their outstanding talents in a wide range of works. A large audience of students, faculty, staff and visitors members nearly filled the Chapel for the performances during the College's Community Time.
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Mass of the Holy Spirit Celebrates New Academic Year
Saint Mary's College celebrated the beginning of the 2009-10 academic year with the Mass of the Holy Spirit in the College Chapel on Sept. 9.
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Adopt a Gael: Transform a Student's Day...or Week...or Month
Eighty percent of Saint Mary's students need financial aid. Find out how you can adopt a Gael and provide them with the unique academic, spiritual and social experience they deserve.
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Eboo Patel's Call for Interfaith Dialogue Answered by Hundreds
Bringing a message of respect for religious tradition and a call for a new youth movement for the 21st century, Eboo Patel, founder and executive director of the Interfaith Youth Core, drew an enthusiastic standing-room-only crowd to Saint Mary's Soda Center Sept.15.
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Brother Robert Lecture
Come to campus for the annual Brother Robert Lecture sponsored by the Integral Program, Collegiate Seminar, Philosophy Department and the Saint Mary's College Community of  Christian Brothers. This year's lecture, titled, "Nietzsche and the Horror of Existence," will be given by alumnus Philip Kain '67, professor of philosophy at Santa Clara University.
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Career Fair on Campus
Alumni are invited to attend the annual Career Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in  Ferroggiaro Quad. We will be showcasing a variety of employers as well as grad schools, law schools, and non-profits. Attire is business professional, bring resumes, and there is no need to register. Contact Patty Bishop in the Career Center with questions.

The Elfenworks Center for Fiduciary Capitalism invites the public to attend a panel discussion titled: "Global Solutions for a Global Problem? Has the world really learned the lessons from the banking crisis of 2008-2009?" Tuesday, Oct. 6, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Soda Center. RSVP required.
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Saint Mary's Courses for the Community
Want to learn about wine? Write your life story? Study about poetry and nature? Take a Weekend College course, here on campus. All are welcome.
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Undergraduate Admissions Needs Alumni Volunteers
Admissions is looking for alumni volunteers to represent Saint Mary's at college fairs throughout the country this fall. Anyone interested can sign up online.
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