Taryn Zard, Staff Writer With schools across the nation moving to either fully online learning or hybrid learning models, one of the biggest challenges school administrator’s face is how to make sure some students do not get left behind in their education simply due to a lack of internet access. In Washington state, the disparity in internet access can vary
Read moreBy Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer Former military serviceman, small business owner, and current Police Chief in Republic, Wash, Loren Culp was the favored Republican candidate during campaigns. This landed him in the hot seat next to 2-term serving Gov. Jay Inslee, a former U.S. Representative and former presidential candidate. Incumbent Gov. Jay Inslee and candidate Loren Culp faced off in
Read moreRyne Oshiro, Staff Writer In 2014, Le’Veon Bell rushed for over 1360 yards and received over another 800. Fast forward six years and Bell’s name is now appearing in the market as the latest player to get cut by the 0-5 New York Jets. Bell signed a deal with the Jets for four years totaling $52.5 million, getting cut in
Read moreKierrla Yates, Staff Writer The 2020 National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals have come to an end. With the series ending at 4-2, the Los Angeles Lakers beat Miami Heat to win the championship title. It was hard to tell whether or not Miami had the heat to come back and beat the Lakers, especially after their point guard Goran Dragic
Read moreRyne Oshiro, Staff Writer The current pandemic has brought many surprises and unique experiences for student athletes at Saint Martin’s University. With all of the changes in the current world, athletes have been forced to find new routines and “norms” when juggling both academics and their respective sport. For student athletes, Tierney DeDonatis, Mallory Vivola, and Katherine Swor, COVID-19 has
Read moreKierrla Yates, Staff Writer The National Football League (NFL) is heading into week six of the regular season, and amazing feats have already been achieved. Currently leading the National Football Conference (NFC) West is the Seattle Seahawks with a record of 5-0. Leading the NFC South is the New Orleans Saints with a record of 3-2 and leading the NFC
Read moreCeline Winston, Staff Writer Andrea Kunder, Ph.D., has taught physics at Saint Martin’s University since 2017. In late August of this year, she won a $187,000 National Science Foundation grant to help support her in her scientific journey. Kunder specializes in astrophysics, which differs from basic physics. As defined in the Oxford Dictionary, astrophysics “deals with the physical properties of
Read moreTaryn Zard, Staff Writer May 7th, 2020 was originally going to mark the launch of Saint Martin’s University’s very own nursing floor. While the university planned for a big, fancy grand opening with donors and even some local members of government, the grand-opening of the nursing department was postponed due to COVID-19. Instead, on June 25th, there was an online,
Read moreAilina Cunningham, Staff Writer On Sept. 18th, 2020, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died of complications from pancreatic cancer. Known to some as “The Notorious RBG,” the accomplishments this woman achieved are owed to the tireless determination that she displayed throughout her life. Her contribution to legal history will not be forgotten as she pioneered several legal steps forward
Read moreHillary Thompson, Staff Writer Saint Martin’s is known for having many amazing clubs and organizations, one being the Associated Students of Saint Martin’s University (ASSMU). Senior Hannah Salapka, who is a part of ASSMU, discusses the organization and their goals. “We are a senate made up of students from a variety of groups on campus. Our goal is to not
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