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A Wake-Up Call About Microplastics: Netflix’s new documentary exposes the hidden effects of plastic on human health. SMC's Sonya Schuh shows how her research has revealed real concerns
Blue Dot Living | SMC in the News
The Common Reader: In his forthcoming volume, ‘A Third Commonness,’ the California Book Club’s April author, Robert Hass ’63, connects the dots between writing and reading
Alta Journal | SMC in the News
World Rugby Nations Cup slated for Dick’s Sporting Goods Park as part of 4thFEST. USA Eagles, including SMC’s Dom Besag ’26, will face Portugal, while Zimbabwe matches with Tonga in July 4 doubleheader
Denver Post | SMC in the News
Can poetry still matter in a fast-moving world? SMC's Matthew Zapruder, Brenda Hillman, Robert Hass '63, and Other Bay Area Writers Weigh in
San Francisco Chronicle | SMC in the News
Suhaila Salimpour ’23, MFA ’26 in ‘Al Zaman’ with Fadi Islambouli at Yoshi’s on April 26
Yoshis.com | SMC in the News
Former Syracuse Men’s Basketball Guard Luke Fennell Has Signed to Play with Saint Mary’s
Syracuse.com | SMC in the News
SMC's Sam Reider and Violinist Mads Tolling Bring Django to Tango to the Sound Room in Oakland on May 29
The Mercury News | SMC in the News
Couples Ditched Plastic to Boost Fertility In New Netflix Documentary. Could It Really Help? SMC’s Sonya Schuh Has Long Studied the Impacts of Chemicals Used in Plastics on Health
Today | SMC in the News
Bulgarian Swimmer Samuil Danailov Transfers to Saint Mary’s for Fall 2026
SwimSwam | SMC in the News
WATCH: SMC Alum Frank Martinez Named San Joaquin County School Counselor of the Year
San Joaquin Office of Education | SMC in the News
Could giving up plastic boost chances of having a baby? As a connection is made between unexplained fertility and chemicals in everything from food packaging to clothing, a Netflix documentary follows six couples as they try to reduce their toxic load
The Independent | SMC in the News
Lessons from the Netflix documentary ‘The Plastic Detox’
PIRG.org | SMC in the News
World Cup qualifier Julian Tucker Announces Verbal Commitment to Swim for Saint Mary’s Beginning Fall 2026
Swim Swam | SMC in the News
The Plastic Detox: This eye-opening documentary follows six couples with unexplained infertility as they lower their exposure to plastics in hopes it helps them conceive. It features research by SMC's Sonya Schuh and her students
Netflix | SMC in the News
‘The Plastic Detox’ Co-Director On How Couples’ Fertility Journeys Shone A Light On The Dangers Of Microplastics
Deadline | SMC in the News
Chico State’s former president Paul J. Zingg dies at 80. He also served as Dean of Saint Mary's School of Liberal Arts
KRCR ABC 7 | SMC in the News
9 ways to reduce your microplastic exposure and endocrine disruption. If watching Netflix’s The Plastic Detox spooked you, here are 9 expert-approved ways to cut microplastic exposure and protect health
Vogue | SMC in the News
In Remembrance of Paul Zingg, Chico State’s 11th President and former Dean of Saint Mary's School of Liberal Arts
Chico State Today | SMC in the News
Tiny Particles, Big Risk: Could Netflix’s New Documentary, The Plastic Detox, Accelerate Microplastic Litigation in the Cosmetic and Personal Care Product Industry?
National Law Review | SMC in the News
Ryan Coogler reacts to 'Sinners' in college curriculum, honors professor at Saint Mary's College who inspired him
FOX 25 Oklahoma City | SMC in the News

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