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”
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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”
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”
