Tinsae Shiffraw, Staff Writer On Oct. 7th, the President of Saint Martin’s University, Roy Heynderickx, sent an email addressing how spring semester will operate while the nation remains in a pandemic. With the fall semester, students have been following strict guidelines, with two people allowed in each dorm room and single seats in dining areas,Continue reading “Changes to spring semester expected as COVID-19 pandemic rages on”
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Candidates participate in recent Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates
By Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer As it gets closer to election day, President Donald Trump and presidential nominee Joe Biden have engaged in debates on mask policies, racism, and police brutality, often bringing up the other’s personal life in an attempt to slight their opponent. On Sept. 29, they went head-to-head in the First PresidentialContinue reading “Candidates participate in recent Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates”
Internet Availability Becomes an Issue for Online Students
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 disparityContinue reading “Internet Availability Becomes an Issue for Online Students”
Washington Gubernatorial Debate: Inslee vs. Culp
By 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 candidateContinue reading “Washington Gubernatorial Debate: Inslee vs. Culp”
Fantasy Football: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not?
Ryne 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 totalingContinue reading “Fantasy Football: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not?”
LeBrons success leads to Lakers championship
Kierrla 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 afterContinue reading “LeBrons success leads to Lakers championship”
COVID-19 and its effect on Saint Martins student athletes
Ryne 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,Continue reading “COVID-19 and its effect on Saint Martins student athletes”
Seattle Seahawks Soar Through Week Five
Kierrla 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 ofContinue reading “Seattle Seahawks Soar Through Week Five”
Faculty Spotlight: Andrea Kunder, Ph.D.
Celine 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 “dealsContinue reading “Faculty Spotlight: Andrea Kunder, Ph.D.”
Saint Martin’s nursing department creates new learning opportunities for students
Taryn 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 JuneContinue reading “Saint Martin’s nursing department creates new learning opportunities for students”
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