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Vol XXXIII No. 112

Tuesday, April 4, 2000

  Reskin: discrimination has psychological origins
By CHRISTINE McINTYRE
News Writer

Discrimination is not intentional, but rather the result of distorted social psychologies that become unconscious and automatic, said Barbara Reskin, professor of sociology at Harvard University, while speaking to students and faculty about her theories of discrimination in the workplace on ... [more]


Saint Mary's joins Worker's Rights Consortium
By NOREEN GILLESPIE
News Writer

Saint Mary's College officially joined the nationwide movement for sweatshop monitoring Monday, announcing that the College will become a full member in the Worker's Rights Consortium (WRC). The WRC, developed by the United Students Against Sweatshops in consultation with workers and ... [more]


Dalloway's fate in question
By KATIE McVOY
News Writer

Saint Mary's administrators are currently determining what to do with the old Dalloway's clubhouse. Because of the Master Plan, the old building will no longer be used as a clubhouse for College and community groups. A new Dalloway's is being constructed ... [more]


Members discuss possible restrictions on hall elections
By HELENA RAYAM
News Writer

Some hall election materials may need regulation, said Coalition Council representative Michael Fierro at Monday's Campus Life Council meeting. "Both gender and race ethnicity have been used in hall elections," said Fierro. Showing a campaign poster that made a joke about ... [more]