CSM Connection                                               

November 9, 2009

Inaugural swim season underway at College of Saint Mary

Practice for the first-ever CSM swim team is in full swing with 14 athletes taking to the pool under the guidance of head coach Rich Draper. The team will participate in nine meets during its first year of competition, including the first-ever collegiate swim meet to be held on the CSM campus this Friday, November 13, versus the University of Nebraska-Kearney. Also, in preparation for the inaugural season, the CSM pool underwent some transformations with the installation of a new tile deck, electronic timing system and new scoreboard.

CSM offers information to students on dealing with debt
This Wednesday, CSM and the National Student Loan Plan will offer a workshop for students on how to determine the difference between good and bad debt, the consequences of debt, and other related topics. The workshop will be held in the Hillmer Art Gallery at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

SAV to host Pancake Feed this Saturday, Nov. 14, to combat domestic violence

Students Against Violence (SAV) at CSM will host a pancake feed this Saturday, Nov. 14, to raise funds to help combat domestic violence in the Omaha community. SAV is a student group whose mission is to provide awareness and education about domestic violence to the CSM community, and raise funds to help community-based domestic violence programs. The event runs from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and will feature The Pancake Man. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children, and free for age three and younger.

Eye of Collector exhibit opens this week in Hillmer Art Gallery

An exhibit featuring artwork from the private collections of a number of Omaha-area art enthusiasts will open this Friday, Nov. 13, in the Hillmer Art Gallery. The exhibit, The Eye of the Collector, will be on display in the gallery through Dec. 20.