Bethany Montgomery, Staff Writer With in-person classes unexpectedly ending for college students in the 2020 Spring semester, the Saint Martin’s community has also faced some major readjustments to spring classes while moving back home from campus. For seniors, this change has hit especially hard, as the dismissal for spring break unknowingly served as aContinue reading “Saint Martin’s ranks highly on national level, while supporting students at the local level”
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Winstead has big plans for sabbatical
Kaitlin Cunningham, Staff Writer Professor Teresa Winstead, Ph.D., will be on sabbatical at the end of this semester to pursue research projects. A sabbatical grants professors time off so they can conduct research projects that coincide with their academic discipline. This allows them time to step away from the demands of instruction in orderContinue reading “Winstead has big plans for sabbatical”
NBA season “temporary pause” becoming permanent
Kierrla Yates, Staff Writer College sports were not the only sports to be cancelled this spring. Little leagues, high schools, and many professional leagues have been cancelled, as well. Others, such as the 2020 Olympic Games, and the NBA season, have been postponed. Basketball lovers missed their March Madness Tournament last month and mayContinue reading “NBA season “temporary pause” becoming permanent”
The road to recovery: The “Great Pause” to the economy
Myki Dee Kim, Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the world by storm as the virus continues to spread rapidly, affecting global populations in ways previously unthought of. Health care workers are being worked hours on end, students are no longer attending in-class lectures, and the general population is required to social distanceContinue reading “The road to recovery: The “Great Pause” to the economy “
Book Review: Dread Nation
Chelsea Mancilla, Guest Writer “Dread Nation” by Justina Ireland is a work of historical fiction that includes numerous elements of fantasy. Set after the Civil War, the dead have risen after the grisly Battle of Gettysburg, and a single bite can infect anyone. Ireland’s story reimagines the Reconstruction era with the perils of theContinue reading “Book Review: Dread Nation”
Washington residents and Olympia locals take extra steps to ensure community safety
Bethany Montgomery, Staff Writer Following Gov. Jay Inslee’s initial Stay-At-Home order on March 25, Washington State residents are now expecting to remain at home until at least May 4. Faced with the possibility of an extension, however, the governor’s office has not yet produced a plan to reopen Washington’s economy. During a press conferenceContinue reading “Washington residents and Olympia locals take extra steps to ensure community safety”
What students have to say about Zoom
Mary Seiner, Staff Writer Zoom, like any online learning module, has its pros and cons. For a student body that was not prepared to learn at home with their families, Zoom incites various opinions about its applicability in a professor’s online curriculum. Zoom presents students with some normality in an otherwise unconventional situation. AsContinue reading “What students have to say about Zoom”
The quarantine routine has Saints in a completely different world
Prya Oliveira, Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically shifted everyone’s lives. From being able to freely go anywhere you please, to your home being put under a “shelter-in-place,” this has not been an easy transition. With the spread of the virus, Saint Martin’s has decided to move students to online learning. Some studentsContinue reading “The quarantine routine has Saints in a completely different world”
What you can do about mental health during the pandemic
Grace Gillespie, Staff Writer Isolation and social distancing have slowed the spread of COVID-19; however, the implementation of these steps can cause harm to one’s mental health. Factors such as, isolation, not working, fear of getting sick, an unstable economy, and uncertainty about how long this will last can create anxiety and stress. WatchingContinue reading “What you can do about mental health during the pandemic”
The little piece of plastic that used to define my life
Kianna Garmanian, Staff Writer How could one, single piece of plastic hold so much meaning? How could such an insignificant, materialistic object define the way you view yourself? How could a number have so much power over the human spirit? This little piece of plastic, otherwise known as the scale, used to define myContinue reading “The little piece of plastic that used to define my life”
