Kierrla Yates, Staff Writer A few months ago, the world was unsure if it would watch the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the summer due to the international COVID-19 pandemic. Since the pandemic worsened, the world did not get to watch the event, but instead, the world will get to witness the first ever odd yearContinue reading “International Olympic Committee comments on postponed 2020 Olympics”
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Wildfires rage throughout west coast
Emmanuel Son, Staff Writer The week of Sept. 13 was smokey and blazing for areas of Calif., Ore., and Wash. On the morning of Thursday, Sept. 10, San Francisco woke up to orange skies as wildfires continued to burn throughout parts of northern Calif. As a result of these fires, smoke has been flowing upContinue reading “Wildfires rage throughout west coast”
Wash. Protests: National outcry on a local level
Alina Cunningham, Staff Writer A nationwide conversation on racial inequality, which led to riots and protests nationwide started after the infamous tape was leaked of George Floyd’s unfortunate and untimely death. The anger felt by the marginalized people targeted by the police on a consistent basis started a national conversation that resulted in protests happeningContinue reading “Wash. Protests: National outcry on a local level”
Student teachers in Wash. struggle to gain certification amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things this year, from sports and concerts to restaurant dining and movie theaters. COVID also brought a big change to school learning, when school districts moved classrooms online, forcing many parents to stay home and become their child’s teacher via e-learning. This moveContinue reading “Student teachers in Wash. struggle to gain certification amidst COVID-19 pandemic”
Saint Martin’s students present faculty with anti-racist iniatitive
Emma Dobbs, Editor-in-Chief Months of isolation were interrupted this June when groups of protesters gathered in downtown Seattle to rally in support of racial equity. As groups across the nation assembled in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, students of Saint Martin’s University were notified of a racist image posted by a men’s soccerContinue reading “Saint Martin’s students present faculty with anti-racist iniatitive”
COVID-19: Saint Martin’s professor shares her concerns
Taryn Zard, Staff Writer COVID-19 is a novel, or new strain of coronavirus. “CO” stands for corona, “VI” stands for virus, and “D” is for disease, with the number 19 representing the year the new viral strain was discovered, 2019. The virus is thought to spread primarily through human to human contact, namely bodily excretionsContinue reading “COVID-19: Saint Martin’s professor shares her concerns”
Transitioning from in-person to online learning: A rollercoaster ride for all ages
Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer After schools moved to virtual learning in March, students, parents, and teachers were faced with adapting to a new normal. Parents had to step into the role of teacher, and many students were forced into hours of staring at a screen or on Zoom calls. It has been a transition forContinue reading “Transitioning from in-person to online learning: A rollercoaster ride for all ages”
The choice of our nation
Celine Winston, Staff Writer We vote every four years for our next president, which makes the vote we cast so important, as we will be impacted by it until the next election cycle. To become president, you must be a natural born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and have been a resident ofContinue reading “The choice of our nation”
Stress and COVID-19: How a pandemic has impacted mental health
Sophia Kobernusz-Gibbs, Staff Writer As everyone is still learning how to take care of themselves during this time of social distancing due to COVID-19, the question of how we can take care of ourselves mentally throughout these strange times arises. Psychologists Alexandra Main, Qing Zhou, Yue Ma, and Lina J. Luecken define stress as “bestContinue reading “Stress and COVID-19: How a pandemic has impacted mental health”
Office of International Programs introduces new study abroad changes
Hillary Thompson, Staff Writer The impact of the pandemic has been felt by students and teachers in their learning atmosphere. Schools have also been forced to change many of their programs in order to adjust to new COVID-19 regulations. One of the more specific Saint Martin’s University programs that has been affected by the pandemicContinue reading “Office of International Programs introduces new study abroad changes”
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