Section Editor, Sophia Lim “So, this is Robert’s excellent Fulbright adventure,” Rober Hauhart, Ph.D., begins. Grateful to have been scheduled to speak on his experience as a Fulbright scholar, sooner rather than later, Hauhart felt that it gave him the chance to keep the flavor of it in his recount. To conclude the lastContinue reading “Robert’s excellent guide to applying and surviving the Fulbright experience”
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Twitter to ban political advertising
Prya Oliveira, Staff Writer On Nov. 22, Twitter will ban all political advertisements across its platform. Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s CEO, announced this new policy, pressuring other social media platforms to be more hands-on when it comes to the spread of political ads. Dorsey claims, that false advertisement and spread of misinformation creates a bigContinue reading “Twitter to ban political advertising”
Book Review: “Maybe This Time”
Chelsea Mancilla, Guest Writer “Maybe This Time ” is about overcoming grief, perseverance in personal relationships, and how to handle awkward situations like accidentally flinging knickers outside the window. Jill Mansell conveys how our daily lives are filled with emotion and different journeys until it is the right time for life’s puzzle pieces toContinue reading “Book Review: “Maybe This Time””
Saint Martin’s host 14th annual gala on Nov. 2
Sophia Lim, Section Editor Money makes the world go round, but it also funds our Saint Martin’s students scholarships. Saint Martin’s University hosts an annual gala as the largest fundraising event for student scholarships on campus. The event entails a sense of community, as donors, trustees, alumni, faculty, staff, and students all gather togetherContinue reading “Saint Martin’s host 14th annual gala on Nov. 2”
Winter is coming—are you ready?
Taryn Zard, Staff Writer Darker days and colder nights are upon us. The cold can be depressing at times, especially when it is gloomy outside by the time dinner is over. However, the winter also means that great, snowy, outdoor activities are available. If you enjoy skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, building snowmen, or just drinkingContinue reading “Winter is coming—are you ready?”
What’s going on with Brexit?
Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer One of the biggest new stories is Brexit. As we are hopefully fast approaching a decision, here is a brief history of the long path to Brexit. On June 23, 2016, about 30 million people voted on whether the United Kingdom (U.K.) should remain or leave the European Union. FastContinue reading “What’s going on with Brexit?”
Harvie Lecture Series screens film “Benevolence”
Emmanuel Son, Staff Writer On Wednesday, Nov. 6, Joanne Hershfield, researcher, filmmaker, and Emeritus Professor of Women and Gender studies, presented a documentary she had made. “Benevolence” was filmed over four years, following five women who had just been released from prison and are trying to reintegrate into society by doing work on aContinue reading “Harvie Lecture Series screens film “Benevolence” “
Saints golf teams finish season with plenty of momentum
Nicholas Sarysz, Staff Writer The Saint Martin’s University Women’s Golf Team finished strong in their fall season. The young team, which is comprised mostly of freshmen, gave promise for the future of Saint Martin’s golf. Leading the team throughout most of the season was sophomore Katherine Swor, who broke multiple career records. On Oct.Continue reading “Saints golf teams finish season with plenty of momentum”
Restaurant Review: Safura’s Mediterranean Cuisine
Grace Crocker, Staff Writer Safuras is a small Mediterranean restaurant relatively close to Saint Martin’s at 4160 6th Ave SE #103 in Lacey. Ryan Patterson, Megan Gano and I went to Safura’s on Nov. 8. Our experience was overall positive; we would all go again to try other tasty dishes. As soon as weContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Safura’s Mediterranean Cuisine”
Seattle Sounders win second title
Nicholas Sarysz, Staff Writer It was a typical rainy afternoon in Seattle, with distant roars being heard miles deep into the SoDo district of Seattle. Fans began flooding out from CenturyLink Field, filling King Street with a sea of blue and powerful waves of emotion. This is what the scene in Seattle would haveContinue reading “Seattle Sounders win second title”
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