Sabrina White, Editor-in-Chief On behalf of the Belltower, I would like to acknowledge the offence taken by members of our campus community at the jokes published in the last issue of the Belltower. I would like to reaffirm that these jokes were submitted by students not affiliated with the Belltower and do not representContinue reading “In response to recent community concerns”
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Women’s volleyball team fight back against tough competitors
Lauren Allison, Staff Writer The Saints hosted the Division-II West Region Volleyball Tournament in the beginning of September where they split four games. They dominated against Humboldt State University with a 3-0 victory. Rachel Gondrezick led the team with 12 kills. Nicolette Nesbitt led with 35 assists and Clarice Buchanan with 12 digs. TheyContinue reading “Women’s volleyball team fight back against tough competitors”
Les Bailey Writers Series features local author Jim Lynch
Breanna Brink, Staff Writer On Wednesday, Oct. 4, Jim Lynch, the author of the novels “The Highest Tide,” which won the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award in 2006, and “Border Songs” presented to the Saint Martin’s campus. Featured as the 2017 Les Bailey Writer, Lynch discussed his “Call of the Wild: How Western Washington’sContinue reading “Les Bailey Writers Series features local author Jim Lynch”
WSDOT engineer Tim Moore speaks on viaduct replacement project
Hannah Gabel, Staff Writer New Cebula Hall received a special guest visit from Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) engineer Tim Moore on Sept. 27. The presentation started out with a provided dinner and social hour in the evening before guests and engineers shuffled to their seats for the presentation. Moore visited New CebulaContinue reading “WSDOT engineer Tim Moore speaks on viaduct replacement project”
Fall’s newest hits and returning television series
Breanna Brink, staff writer With the return of fall comes the slew of TV shows trying to get their names to stick before the dreaded month of January. New shows such as “The Good Doctor” and “The Gifted” are also starting to try to get their foot in the door, while other, popular shows areContinue reading “Fall’s newest hits and returning television series”
Saints Shine at the Puget Sound Invitational
The Saints Men’s Cross Country team was picked 11th in the preseason poll while the women’s team was picked 8th for the 2017 season. The women’s team excelled at the Puget Sound Invitational held in Lakewood, Washington. SMU competed against University of Puget Sound, Pacific Lutheran University, Olympic College and Green River Community College. JuniorContinue reading “Saints Shine at the Puget Sound Invitational”
Tuition Increase at Saint Martin’s seeks to benefit student and faculty programs
Many students struggle to pay tuition while in college. They take out enormous loans in order to afford their education but end up with massive amounts of debt when they graduate. The U.S. News and World Report cited that the average 2016 graduate maintains $37,172 in student debt. In addition, a Citizen Bank survey foundContinue reading “Tuition Increase at Saint Martin’s seeks to benefit student and faculty programs”
Tension with North Korea
Despite concerns of another missile test, North Korea marked its 69th anniversary on September 9, with a gala party for the scientists involved with carrying out the country’s most powerful nuclear test over Labor Day weekend. The test was the detonation of a hydrogen bomb that could be delivered on a missile. According to TheContinue reading “Tension with North Korea”
Tennis courts grand opening
On Sept. 11, benefactors, trustees and students alike gathered behind the softball field to celebrate the grand opening of the new tennis courts. The idea to rebuild the old courts started five years ago when new Cebula Hall was built. The condition of the previous courts was poor, making them difficult to play on, beforeContinue reading “Tennis courts grand opening”
Spreading diversity throughout Saint Martin’s community
The newest addition to campus, the Diversity and Equity Center, found its home in the old Belltower office in Harned Hall, rooms 200 and 201. The center was welcomed with a blessing and ceremony on the afternoon of Sep. 13. Students and guest speakers took turns expressing their excitement and sharing their hopes of whatContinue reading “Spreading diversity throughout Saint Martin’s community”
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