Luke Hare, Staff Writer With the GNAC Championships quickly approaching, the Saints look to build off their home meet. On April 13, the Saint Martin’s Track and Field team hosted the annual Jay Hammer Invitational in below average conditions. From the start of the day, the rain did not stop pouring down on theContinue reading “Saints gaining momentum heading into GNAC Championships”
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WikiLeaked
Prya Oliveira, Staff Writer Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, was arrested on April 11 by the Metropolitan Police in London. Assange was indicted last March for his conspiracy to help Chelsea Manning crack a password on a Department of Defense high-security computer. Manning, a former U.S. Solider, was convicted for violating the Espionage ActContinue reading “WikiLeaked”
I choose life: My journey with body-image
Kianna Garmanian, Staff Writer Slowly rising to my feet, I used every bit of remaining energy to get out of bed. Hardly able to walk, my head was spinning and my vision went blurry. Desperately grabbing onto the chair in my room for support, I was moments from collapsing. I knew this was it.Continue reading “I choose life: My journey with body-image”
Pete Buttigieg enters 2020 presidential race
Katherine Pecora Pete Buttigieg, better known as Mayor Pete, recently entered the 2020 race for president. Buttigieg is a young rising star in the Democratic Party and was first elected as mayor of South Bend, Indiana in November of 2011. Buttigieg attended Harvard and Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. In 2009, he received aContinue reading “Pete Buttigieg enters 2020 presidential race”
Men’s Baseball
Hannah Hartley, Staff Writer On a two-game winning streak, the Saint Martin’s Men’s Baseball team continues to push through the season. The Saints have a current record of 13-18 in the GNAC. At the beginning of April, they took on the Yellowjackets of Montana State Billings in Billings, Mont. At the time this articleContinue reading “Men’s Baseball”
Lies, admissions and a whole lotta money
Katherine Pecora In recent weeks, the news has exploded with bombshell revelations from federal prosecutors. Actors and prominent executives have had their worlds blown open and their finances aired all around the world. On April 15, federal prosecutors announced additional charges against actress Lori Loughlin. Loughlin is well known for her role in “FullContinue reading “Lies, admissions and a whole lotta money”
New Zealand attacks result in stricter gun laws
Grace Crocker After violent attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has made efforts to enact stricter gun laws in the nation. On March 15, an armed terrorist attacked Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, leaving 50 people wounded and killing another 50. It wasContinue reading “New Zealand attacks result in stricter gun laws”
Operation Varsity Blues continues to unfold
Chelsea Mancilla, Guest Writer FBI’s code name for the scam, “Operation Varsity Blues.” On March 12, news broke that numerous celebrities, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, were being charged in the largest college cheating scam ever prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice. In total, the Justice Department on Tuesday charged 50Continue reading “Operation Varsity Blues continues to unfold”
Radio host Ira Glass visits SMU to share his years of broadcast experience
Bethany Montgomery, Editor-in-Chief Sophia Lim, Section Editor On Sunday, March 24, popular radio personality and host of the show “This American Life,” Ira Glass, visited the Saint Martin’s campus to discuss the art of conveying information, and engaging an audience. Born and raised in Baltimore, Glass was a very involved student, working on numerousContinue reading “Radio host Ira Glass visits SMU to share his years of broadcast experience”
Field Notes from an Unrepentant Legal Don Quixote
Shawn Newman, Guest Writer Note from Brian Messing: It was a tremendous honor to be able to take a class from Shawn Newman. Not only is he a brilliant attorney, with years of experience and many stories throughout that time, he is someone who goes the extra mile to help his students succeed. When IContinue reading “Field Notes from an Unrepentant Legal Don Quixote”
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