Myki Dee Kim, Staff Writer In 2013, Adjunct Professor Teri Herold-Prayer was amazed at the sharpness of her Criminal Justice 101 (CJ 101) class. Believing in her student’s capabilities, professor Herold-Prayer decided to give her class six weeks to prepare a professional mock interview trial. That single six week long assignment has turned intoContinue reading “Saint Martin’s mock trials to take place on Nov. 21”
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A spotlight on Filipino culture
Prachi Gohil, Roving Editor The Filipino Heritage Club at Saint Martin’s University aligns with the institution’s benedictine values of community, as the club addresses each other as “family.” The group not only wants individuals to work and prosper in programs, but also wants to be there for its members academically, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Continue reading “A spotlight on Filipino culture”
Student veterans honored at Veterans Day Lunch event
Prya Oliveira, Staff Writer Saint Martin’s has a large veterans community, and offers assistance for those who have served. On Friday, Nov. 8, I had the pleasure of attending the Veterans Day Lunch and program in Cebula Hall. I noticed that there were many supportive students present as well, along with the amazing veteransContinue reading “Student veterans honored at Veterans Day Lunch event”
Are student evaluations unfair or effective?
Bethany Montgomery, Staff Writer At universities across the country, student evaluations have long been a method of measuring a professor’s abilities. At Saint Martin’s University, professors hand out these evaluations at the end of each semester, allowing students to anonymously critique, commend, or comment on the teaching style of the professor to benefit theContinue reading “Are student evaluations unfair or effective?”
The COR of the university
Taryn Zard, Staff Writer Since everyone is required to take a first-year seminar course, whether you took COR100 or UNI101 is irrelevant. The question to consider is: How much do these requirements and individual classes differ? Let’s start with what the requirement was prior to this year. Current sophomore Jalyn Boado had Irina GendelmanContinue reading “The COR of the university”
Society of Women Engineers hosts Engineering Alumni Speaker Panel
Grace Gillespie, Staff Writer While some have not accepted that women can work in engineering, a number of women have broken boundaries and proven that their creative and analytical minds can prosper in this career. On Friday, Oct. 12, the Society of Women Engineers hosted an event to introduce Saint Martin’s University alumni ofContinue reading “Society of Women Engineers hosts Engineering Alumni Speaker Panel”
A sharing of history and culture: Saint Martin’s Hawaii Club
Prachi Gohil, Roving Editor The Hui ‘O Hawai‘i Club in Saint Martin’s University is an ode to the culture that represents a fusion of various art forms, folklores, and food. The nature of the native Hawaiian is 1,500 years old and has its origin with the Polynesians, an ethnolinguistic group from the Pacific OceanContinue reading “A sharing of history and culture: Saint Martin’s Hawaii Club”
College expectations vs. reality according to Saint Martin’s students
Staff Writer, Prya Oliveira College is never what it seems because you can never truly prepare for it. You can give an incoming student the “best” advice, but everyone experiences this journey differently. There are so many college related quizzes online about “Which college is your best fit,” or “What type of roommate will youContinue reading “College expectations vs. reality according to Saint Martin’s students”
Saints volleyball season overview
Emmanuel Son, Staff Writer The Saint Martin’s Volleyball Team has not had an easy season, sitting at 0-19 as of Oct. 17. The Saints are 0-5 at home, 0-7 away, and 0-7 on a neutral court at no improvement over last year’s 4-22 overall record. The effort is there, but the team cannot seemContinue reading “Saints volleyball season overview”
Bon Appetit: Fresh and sustainable, but at what cost?
Bon Appetit: Fresh and sustainable, but at what cost? Eric Parks, Managing Editor When students make the decision to attend Saint Martin’s University, they need to choose whether or not they will live on campus. If they live on campus, all freshman and sophomore students are required to select one of the three main mealContinue reading “Bon Appetit: Fresh and sustainable, but at what cost?”
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