Colin Rivera, Staff Writer On Monday, Jan. 21, thousands of people gathered outside the state capitol in Richmond, Va. to protest a number of proposed bills and defend their rights. The bills at the center of this debate revolve around creating new gun control laws. One of the bills, Senate Bill 240, states inContinue reading “Virginia gun rights protest: Why and what now?”
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Saints Care about you
Taryn Zard, Staff writer Recently, in celebration of 125 years of the University’s core Benedictine values e.g. community, listening and respect for persons, Saint Martin’s has launched a new program to help benefit students’ overall safety and well-being. Saints Care is a single contact point for any and all student concerns. Whether your worriesContinue reading “Saints Care about you”
Highlighting alumni for 2020 awards
Grace Gillespie, Staff Writer Every student and alumnus who has walked into Saint Martin’s has a different perspective on the impact this university has to offer. Saint Martin’s University recently announced the notable alumni of 2020 for its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards, which will be held on Feb. 8. Each alumnus has a uniqueContinue reading “Highlighting alumni for 2020 awards”
Trying Toto’s Teriyaki
Grace Crocker, Staff Writer For a small restaurant, Toto’s Teriyaki has good food, and even better service. On Tuesday, Jan 14, Ryan Patterson and I went out for dinner and tried Toto’s Teriyaki, a small restaurant close to campus at 6020 Pacific Ave SE. Overall, the experience was pleasant. The restaurant had beautiful décorContinue reading “Trying Toto’s Teriyaki”
Tracey Porter: A joyful presence on campus
Myki Dee Kim, Staff Writer Like the snowman, Olaf, in Frozen, Tracey Porter’s joyful personality and warm hugs are well known throughout campus. Porter was born and raised in Tacoma, Wash. She first discovered Saint Martin’s when she took a campus tour with her twin brother, Tony Porter. On the tour she loved howContinue reading “Tracey Porter: A joyful presence on campus”
U.S. airstrike kills Iranian terrorist
Grace Gillespie, Staff Writer On Jan. 3, 2020 the United States sent missiles to Baghdad, Iraq to kill Iranian general and terrorist Qasem Soleimani. The action was a direct response to Iranian-backed rioters who massed outside the U.S. embassy in Baghdad and engaged in unruly behavior. The CIA considered Soleimani a threat to theContinue reading “U.S. airstrike kills Iranian terrorist”
Investing in the future: The cost of professional development
Myki Dee Kim, Staff Writer At colleges and universities across the United States, students in technical programs such as business, engineering, and nursing have professional fees attached to their programs, and Saint Martin’s is no exception. When logging onto the Saint Martin’s Student Financial Portal known as Self-Service, students in technical programs will seeContinue reading “Investing in the future: The cost of professional development”
My first thoughts on “Poet X” by Elizabeth Acevedo
Chelsea Mancilla, Guest Writer I am really excited about the latest book I have found, “The Poet X” by Elizabeth Acevedo. I recently realized how infrequently I have read books with people of color (POC), such as myself, occupying the role of the protagonist. To remedy that, I started reading Acevedo’s debut novel, “TheContinue reading “My first thoughts on “Poet X” by Elizabeth Acevedo”
After 125 years, Saint Martin’s achieves milestone anniversary
Bethany Montgomery, Staff Writer Students and alumni join together in 2020 for the celebration of Saint Martin’s University’s 125th anniversary. Thanks to the hard work of the original Benedictine monk founders, the university has become a prominent Catholic university in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1895, Saint Martin’s initially began as an all-boys boardingContinue reading “After 125 years, Saint Martin’s achieves milestone anniversary”
Empowering future generations to lead: The impact of youth activists
Emma Dobbs, Managing Editor At 17 years old, teen climate activist Greta Thunberg has become an international icon. Thunberg first gained media attention for her two-week voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions produced by commercial flights. She has since spoken at the 2019 United Nations Youth Climate Summit, testifiedContinue reading “Empowering future generations to lead: The impact of youth activists”
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