Mack Benge, Staff Writer Are you stressed? Are finals kicking you while you’re down? Have you thought about taking a break and doodling for a while? I know with a student’s busy schedule, art can seem like something to hold off on, but it is important to take breaks. Drawing, painting, dancing, playing an instrument,Continue reading “Art as Selfcare”
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Story Corps Alumni Archives Project
Kamara White, Staff Writer Sponsored by the O’Grady Library Students in Professor Zemel’s spring semester COM300 class recently collaborated with the O’Grady Library team on a special project that will be uploaded to the StoryCorps cloud and processed into the SMU archives. StoryCorps is an online archiving platform, open to the public, where information fromContinue reading “Story Corps Alumni Archives Project”
An Alumni’s Letter to the Editor
An open letter to Co-Presidents Dr. Roy Heynderickx and Father Killian Malvey, OSB I am writing to you both as a proud Saints alumnus who is profoundly concerned about the future of our beloved university. I don’t know if either of you remember me, but I had the pleasure of interviewing you both when IContinue reading “An Alumni’s Letter to the Editor”
A Student-Created Letter
Saint Martin’s University 5000 Abbey Way SE Lacey, WA 98503 Dear Board of Trustees and members of Administration, Although the campus has now blossomed into spring and welcomed the sun, our community has been dimmed. The students of Saint Martin’s are concerned for the future of our education and the community. As has been madeContinue reading “A Student-Created Letter”
Vote of No Confidence
Introduction by Belltower Staff On the morning of Thurs., Mar. 21, 2024, the Faculty Senate moved and seconded a Vote of No Confidence against Co-Interim President Roy Heynderickx and Provost Dr. Tanya Smith Brice. Both Votes of No Confidence passed. In addition to the letters sent to the affected parties, a third letter was sentContinue reading “Vote of No Confidence”
Letters to Faculty and Staff – SMU Budget Crisis Updates
Dany Nebel, Editor-in-Chief At 4:45pm on Fri., Feb. 9, 2024, all SMU Faculty and Adjunct Faculty received an email from the ‘23-24 Faculty Pres. Ian Werrett. The subject line reads: “Update – Faculty President – Friday, February 9.” The email gives some a few updates on the current budget crisis, as well as a briefContinue reading “Letters to Faculty and Staff – SMU Budget Crisis Updates”
Pasifika Night by the Pacific Islander’s Club
Amista Lujan, Staff Writer Saint Martin’s University is home to many different multicultural clubs. Many of the students that attend our university hail from many places, and a large majority of these students come from the Pacific islands. The Pacific Islanders club aims to provide a safe space and community for these students to haveContinue reading “Pasifika Night by the Pacific Islander’s Club”
Presidential Candidates Are Coming to Campus
Amista Lujan, Staff Writer SAINTS ITS YOUR TIME NOW! It is time for the finalists of the Presidential search for Saint Martin’s to come to campus and show us what they have envisioned for the future of the University and its students. Students will have the opportunity to meet and speak with the finalists ofContinue reading “Presidential Candidates Are Coming to Campus”
How to Make Friends on Campus
Mack Benge, Staff Writer & Illustrator It can be hard making friends in new spaces. A college campus is one of those places. Meeting people is one of the most exciting things about college, but it can also be intimidating. As you read this article, I hope you find a new way to make aContinue reading “How to Make Friends on Campus”
BSU Legacy Event
Mack Benge, Staff Writer & Illustrator During the month of February, we celebrated Black History Month. This is a month to look back and remember the stories of Black people throughout American history. To remember the lives and generations lost. But Black History Month is also about celebrating Blackness today. The Black Student Union (BSU)Continue reading “BSU Legacy Event”
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