Clarissa Strayer Staff Writer For the young woman who desired a vegetarian lifestyle since the age of nine, Saint Martin’s Residence Director, Ella Shepherd, has evolved into an environmentally conscious expert. In August, Shepherd decided to challenge herself with the Zero Waste Lifestyle by converting her waist-high garbage can into a recycling bin, composting as muchContinue reading “Building a sustainable future one bottle at a time”
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Making the most of his year at Saint Martin’s
Amy Pollard Staff Writer Whether discussing “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” in literature class or performing “Gangnam Style” at the Taste of Culture, Shikou Tamai, an international student from Kobe, Japan, is making the most of his year at Saint Martin’s, immersing himself not only in the English language but also in American culture. AnContinue reading “Making the most of his year at Saint Martin’s”
O’Connor takes on America
Rebecca Dorsey Staff Writer Martin O’Connor comes to Saint Martin’s from Belfast, Ireland. He explains that this city he now loves was actually a horrible place to live up until the 1990s when Catholic and Protestant tension was strong and dangerous. However, the area is peaceful now and is an exciting place to tour. One historicallyContinue reading “O’Connor takes on America”
Speaking English: one step on the path of a promising career
Rebecca Dorsey Staff Writer Geuma Lee is a 20-year-old student from the city of Cheungju in Cheung Pukto, South Korea. At Cheungju University, Lee studies Genetic Engineering and has a passion for forensics. Explaining her interest in this field of study, Lee explains, “I like blood and to search for things. I’m interested in crime genetics.”Continue reading “Speaking English: one step on the path of a promising career”
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