Chelsea Mancilla, Guest Writer “The Guinevere Deception” by Kiersten White, published in November 2019, captures my imagination in this revision of Arthurian legend. Guinevere is barely a woman, but in medieval times, she is old enough to be wed at 16 years old. However, Guinevere is not who she appears to be. She tellsContinue reading ““The Guinevere Deception” an intriguing read”
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All major sports cancelled or suspended due to COVID-19
John Gerchak, Staff Writer It is no secret that COVID-19 has impacted everybody’s lives lately, but the destructive impact it has had on professional sports is an eyesore that cannot be overlooked. Every sport has been put on hold or canceled at this point. It is a difficult time especially for sports that haveContinue reading “All major sports cancelled or suspended due to COVID-19”
Empty shelves and long lines- It’s the sign of the times
Cheyenne Yap, Staff Writer It was a normal day in Mililani, Hawaii for the family of Saint Martin’s student, Ally Orsino, when they decided to take a normal grocery run at the Don Quixote Market to pick up supplies for the upcoming days. When they reached the grocery store, they noticed that the shelvesContinue reading “Empty shelves and long lines- It’s the sign of the times”
Apple fined over $1Billion by French gov’t
Written by Austin Lampky Following a years-long investigation, the French Competition Authority hit the Apple corporation with a whopping $1.23 billion fine on Mar. 20, 2020 This fine – according to the International Business Times’ article “Apple News: French Regulators Hit Tech Giant With $1.2 Billion Fine for Alleged Antitrust Violations” – beats allContinue reading “Apple fined over $1Billion by French gov’t”
Freshman founds Beekeeping Club
Grace Gillespie, Staff Writer Saint Martin’s University now has its first ever beekeeping club. The club began this year, after it was started by freshman Carly James, a nursing major, who has a fondness for bees. Bees are a necessity for the environment, and teaching the community how to care for them can createContinue reading “Freshman founds Beekeeping Club”
Brady to Tampa and other NFL free agency news
Kierrla Yates, Staff Writer The sports world has come to a standstill as many different sport leagues postpone or cancel their seasons. However, NFL Free Agency has started off with some unexpected contracts. As of March 21, there are some interesting players ranking in the top five of available free agents, as well asContinue reading “Brady to Tampa and other NFL free agency news”
Immersion in Texas
Prya Oliveira, Staff Writer During spring break, Saint Martin’s University gave students the opportunity to go on an immersion trip to McAllen, Texas. Here, students volunteered their time to serve a community other than their own. Jessica Andres, a Saint Martin’s junior, talked to The Belltower about the trip and highlighted the impact andContinue reading “Immersion in Texas “
“To all the boys I’ve loved before” gets sequel
Cheyenne Yap, Staff Writer Heartbreak, happiness, pain and love – just a few of the many emotions that are felt while watching “P.S. I Still Love You,” the long-awaited sequel of “To All The Boys I Loved Before.” The young-adult romance movies are based on the book series written by Jenny Han of theContinue reading ““To all the boys I’ve loved before” gets sequel”
XFL ends first season early amid COVID-19
John Gerchak, Staff Writer The XFL recently put out a statement announcing the end of its season due to COVID-19. It hardly seems fair that such a well put together startup league ended in such a sudden way that was in no way the fault of the league itself. That being said, the XFLContinue reading “XFL ends first season early amid COVID-19”
MLB Spring Training: Hot start
Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer For some players, such as Mike Trout or Christian Yelich, spring training is a time to start up conversations with teammates and get back into superstar stride. But, for players not as fortunate with their talent, spring training becomes a time to shine and show coaches and general managers theContinue reading “MLB Spring Training: Hot start”
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