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Taryn Zard, Staff writer Saint Martin’s musicians are wearing special masks and playing outdoors to keep the Wind Ensemble, Saints Pep Band, Jazz Ensemble playing.  When David Wacyk, Ph.D. was asked about what precautions they have put into place after the viral outbreak, he assured that they have been following the University and Center forContinue reading “Banded together: Saint Martin’s Band and Ensemble”

Sunya Chay, Staff Writer Tam Dinh, Ph.D., is the Program Director of Social Work at Saint Martin’s University and also serves as an Associate Professor of the College of Arts and Sciences. She focuses her instruction and research on mental health, diversity, Asian communities, and trauma.   Dinh started out in pharmaceutical studies at the UniversityContinue reading “Faculty Spotlight: Tam Dinh, Ph.D”

Shy Yamasaki, Staff Writer Saint Martin’s University hosts many clubs here on campus and Hui O Hawai’i is one of them. If students want to learn more about Hawai’i, Hui O Hawaiʻi is the club to join. Many of the members in Hui O Hawaiʻi are from the state of Hawai’i or other islands inContinue reading “Hui O Hawaiʻi provides students a home away from home”

Sophia Kobernusz-Gibbs, Staff Writer  Oct.12th is recognized as Indigenous People’s Day, a day meant for the celebration of Indigenous heritage. This push of acknowledgement for those whose lands we reside on started in 1990 in South Dakota, and has begun to spread across the United States. National Public Radio (NPR)  states that “at least 10Continue reading “Indigenous People’s Day: Celebrating tribal heritage through cultural education”

Taryn Zard, Staff writer Whether it’s a savory dinner, salty snack, or sweet treat, people everywhere enjoy consuming different foods. While many people hardly give their next meal a second thought, for some, it is not always a given that they would eat that day.. The Thurston County Food Bank offers a solution for thoseContinue reading “Thurston County Food Bank: Feeding The Community”