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Career Center hosts two-day CAS career fair

Grace Gillespie, Staff Writer The overall goal for students of all class levels is to create connections. Every semester, Saint Martin’s University has career fairs tailored to all majors, which are focused on providing students with the opportunity to get connected, and start networking. Students are able to speak to a variety of localContinue reading “Career Center hosts two-day CAS career fair”

Revolving door of SMU’s staff gives campus community a yearly facelift

Bethany Montgomery, Staff Writer Among students, the reputation of Saint Martin’s retention rates is infamously low, leading to “record breaking” first-year classes shrinking significantly after fall and spring semester. Despite an acceptance rate of nearly 98 percent in 2018, sophomore students are caught off guard each year by the loss of many of theirContinue reading “Revolving door of SMU’s staff gives campus community a yearly facelift”

Is climate change really as bad as scientists are claiming?

Kelsey Monaco, Guest Writer It’s all over the news. With headlines like “More than 11,000 scientists from around the world declare a ‘climate emergency’” and “‘Bleak’ United Nations (U.N.) Report on a Planet in Peril Looms Over New Climate Talks.” We’ve been bombarded with fear-inducing reports on the climate disaster. But should we beContinue reading “Is climate change really as bad as scientists are claiming?”

Saint Martin’s administration prepares community amidst Coronavirus outbreak

Emma Dobbs, Managing Editor As the United States prepares against the outbreak of the Coronavirus, Saint Martin’s administration has prepared faculty, staff, and students, to recognize and prevent the infection, travel safely, and be prepared for the possibility of a campus closure. Saint Martin’s President Roy Heynderickx addressed the Saint Martin’s community through anContinue reading “Saint Martin’s administration prepares community amidst Coronavirus outbreak”

Father Kilian- From Monk to Professor

Kaitlin Cunningham, Staff Writer A professor in both the English and Religious Studies departments at Saint Martin’s University, Fr. Kilian Malvey, OSB, approaches life with a desire to spread the empowerment of education. Fr. Kilian first came to Saint Martin’s as a high school student in 1952. Where he comes from played a hugeContinue reading “Father Kilian- From Monk to Professor”

The true quality and cost of Bon Appétit explained

Brian Messing, Editor-in-Chief Emma Dobbs, Managing Editor Nicholas Sarysz, Section Editor In a previous article published by The Belltower on Oct. 28, 2019, the following question was asked about Bon Appétit: Fresh and sustainable, but at what cost? The October 2019 article laid out the prices for meal plans and items offered on campus,Continue reading “The true quality and cost of Bon Appétit explained”

Dragons den erupts as poor quarterback play continues

Kierrla Yates, Staff Writer Winter is starting to fade away, but that does not mean football season is leaving. The XFL is picking up momentum as it heads into its fourth week of the season, and for the Seattle Dragons, that looks like three tough games in the upcoming weeks. Two weeks ago, theContinue reading “Dragons den erupts as poor quarterback play continues “

Insulin price cap among bills currently in Washington state legislation

Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer and Taryn Zard, Staff Writer According to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), “diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the state, causing 1,652 deaths in 2012.” That same year, the DOH estimated that nearly 425,000 Washington residents had been diagnosed with diabetes; 172,000 had undiagnosed diabetes,Continue reading “Insulin price cap among bills currently in Washington state legislation”

The anecdotes of a teacher, monk, student, and supporter: Father Kilian

Bethany Montgomery, Staff Writer Over the 125 years since Saint Martin’s was founded, more than half have had the radiant presence of Fr. Kilian Malvey. Moving to Saint Martin’s in 1952, the monk had only positive anecdotes and fond memories during his decades at the institution. For one, Fr. Kilian reflected on the structuralContinue reading “The anecdotes of a teacher, monk, student, and supporter: Father Kilian”

Seattle soccer has sound offseason

John Gerchak, Staff Writer The Seattle Sounders finished last season as league champions. Inevitably, all eyes are going to be on them going into the 2020 season. The Sounders preseason started on Feb. 22, of which they split, finishing 1-1. João Paulo has been brought in from Brazil. He is on loan from BotaContinue reading “Seattle soccer has sound offseason “