Emmanuel Son, Staff Writer The new decade in the Philippines started with the volcanic eruption of Taal, about 39 miles south from the nation’s capital Manila on the island of Luzon. The eruption was classified as a level four alert by the Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). A chain of events beganContinue reading “Mother nature greets Philippines for the new year”
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Music @ Noon series as fit as a fiddle
Colin Rivera, Staff Writer The Music @ Noon series started strong this semester with performers showing audience members seven ways of getting drunk. Love, wine, and hate are among the subjects of the composition, originally created by Augusta Holmès, and performed by Laura Aguero and Marva Duerksen, Ph.D. Both of the musicians work atContinue reading “Music @ Noon series as fit as a fiddle”
Ann Adams continues to help students at Career Center
Emmanuel Son, Staff Writer Ann Adams can be seen coming into classrooms and events with a smile on her face and a willing attitude to help you with your future goals. Adams leads the Saint Martin’s Career Center. Adams is the Associate Dean of Students, Director of Career Development, a lecturer for the SchoolContinue reading “Ann Adams continues to help students at Career Center”
Find the freebies
Joe Edgecomb, Guest Writer I was almost shocked when the professor told us to pack up 15 minutes early. The program was a six week course in radiochemistry, an intense one to say the least. Daily lectures and labs were broken up only by the ten minute bike ride home for lunch. Every week,Continue reading “Find the freebies”
MEGXIT: Sussex’s announce surprise exit from Royal Family
Bethany Montgomery, Staff Writer Great Britain, along with the rest of the world, were beyond shocked following a statement made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Jan. 8, 2020, announcing their intentions to step down as senior members of The Royal Family. The announcement, posted on the couple’s official Instagram page, stated,Continue reading “MEGXIT: Sussex’s announce surprise exit from Royal Family”
An accustomed lie
Prachi Gohil, Roving Editor There are over one million songs produced every year. Yet, on that cold winter morning, or that rainy evening – when you have a book in your hand and a coffee beside you – you know you would tune-in to the same old record that reminds you of a timeContinue reading “An accustomed lie”
Schedule struggles: The difficulty of creating a perfectly planned semester
Bethany Montgomery, Staff Writer With the implementation of the new COR and nursing programs, and the constant evolving major requirements, selecting classes for the new semester has been a struggle for Saint Martin’s students. Although these are not necessarily negative changes, adjusting to and navigating these new class programs has challenged students of all levels.Continue reading “Schedule struggles: The difficulty of creating a perfectly planned semester”
Saints win big in cross country road trip
Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer The cross country season has come and gone, and it is time to recognize the team’s accomplishments. Andrew Oslin broke his previous record by two minutes at the regional meet. He placed first for the Saints with a finishing time of 31:25. According to Saints Athletics, Oslin placed 55th overallContinue reading “Saints win big in cross country road trip”
Robert Hicks: From combat to code
Brian Messing, Editor-in-Chief “Imagine five days a week driving from gun violence out here to angels playing harps in the corner. That had a profound impact on my life. So much that college wasn’t an option, it was a requirement.” These are the words of Robert Hicks, a sophomore studying computer science at SaintContinue reading “Robert Hicks: From combat to code”
School of Business hosts town hall
Myki Dee Kim, Staff Writer Just as the mist began to rise from campus on the chilly morning of Nov. 5, all students and faculty from the School of Business were called at 8 a.m. to the third floor of Cebula Hall for the annual School of Business Town Hall. Upon arrival, students signedContinue reading “School of Business hosts town hall”
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