Freshman Perspectives: Online learning and COVID-19 regulations

Sophia Kobernusz-Gibbs, Staff Writer Hillary Thompson, Staff Writer  Following an unexpected end to senior year, this fall semester has continued the trend of unconventional education for the upcoming class of 2024. For some incoming students, they are not receiving the college experience they were expecting nor hoping for. The most stated phrases during incoming studentContinue reading “Freshman Perspectives: Online learning and COVID-19 regulations”

Business Spotlight: Blue Heron Bakery soars to the occasion

Grace Crocker, Staff Writer After our trip to a particular bakery ended in disappointment, my friend Joe and I stopped by the Olympia Farmers’ Market. We browsed around and came across Blue Heron Bakery’s stall, where they had a variety of bread, cookies, and brownies for sale. The brownies seemed to be calling my name,Continue reading “Business Spotlight: Blue Heron Bakery soars to the occasion”

Saint Martin’s Year of Transformation

Alina Cunningham, Staff Writer It has been no secret that 2020 has become the Uno wild card of recent years. For new and returning students, it would not be a stretch of the imagination to imagine that this school year was supposed to be different. Both in format and instruction, this year came with itsContinue reading “Saint Martin’s Year of Transformation”

Jodie Hartman joins Saint Martin’s Veteran’s Center

Emmanuel Son, Staff Writer The Veteran’s Center at Saint Martin’s University has welcomed Jodie Hartman to be their new Vet. Corps Coordinator. Hartman has previously worked on campus as an ambassador with the admissions office. The Veterans’ Center is a service at Saint Martin’s University run through the AmeriCorps organization. The job of the coordinatorContinue reading “Jodie Hartman joins Saint Martin’s Veteran’s Center”

Associated Students of Saint Martin’s University returns with new changes

Kaiyle Okada, Staff Writer Associated Students of Saint Martin’s University (ASSMU) has been hard at work to assure that the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters will run smoothly. New staff, such as Senators and the Executive Board, are learning how to navigate through this upcoming year. There have been some new positions added thisContinue reading “Associated Students of Saint Martin’s University returns with new changes”

A humanitarian mission: Washington National Guard deployed

Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer   The Washington National Guard was deployed for food bank assistance on April 2, and have been on the COVID-19 front lines since then. State Senator Steve Hobbs, a lieutenant colonel in the National Guard, has been selected to oversee the Washington National Guard’s numerous levels of support to the stateContinue reading “A humanitarian mission: Washington National Guard deployed”

COVID-19 is a troubling enigma with a glimmer of hope 

Auston Lampky, Staff Writer   Since the COVID-19 virus began to grab the attention of the world in December, it has proliferated throughout the globe and forced people to confine themselves to their homes and practice social distancing in public. In America, the fears of many were realized when the first U.S. case was reportedContinue reading “COVID-19 is a troubling enigma with a glimmer of hope “

The future of the TUB: Is a new student union building in the works?

Myki Dee Kim, Staff Writer    Whether it be attending an Associated Students of Saint Martin’s University (ASSMU) meeting, playing pool at 10 p.m., or even grabbing $5 movie passes from the front desk, the Trautman Union Building (TUB) continues to be the heart of campus. From a wide variety of programs to two  offices,Continue reading “The future of the TUB: Is a new student union building in the works?”

Staff Spotlight: Janie Sacco

Mary Seiner, Staff Writer   Janie Sacco, Ph.D., has worked within the Saint Martin’s community for seven years. Her responsibilities as Residence Life Assistant Director include processing housing collection, housing applications, work orders, meal plan request forms, meal plan change forms, and  supervising the professional staff in the Residence Life offices in Parsons and SpanglerContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Janie Sacco”

2020 Tokyo Olympic games postponed to summer 2021

Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer    After numerous phone conversations between the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the decision was made on March 24 to postpone the 2020 Olympics to the summer of 2021. Prime Minister Abe spoke to NBC News regarding the difficult decision: “Considering the current situation,Continue reading “2020 Tokyo Olympic games postponed to summer 2021”