Luke Hare, Staff Writer While the start of the season hasn’t gone how they expected record wise, the women’s basketball team look to start off conference play and winter break on a good note. The Saints began the season with a win in their first game against Pacific Lutheran University, 71-63. The score looksContinue reading “Saints look to return to form with league play”
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Have Crocs made a comeback once again?
Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer Crocs have always been a fashion statement, and whether that is a good or bad thing depends on your personal style and preference. From the beginning, the shoe brand has always been the kind of thing that people either love or hate. Since the creation of Crocs in 2002, theyContinue reading “Have Crocs made a comeback once again?”
Sounders make some noise
Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer Champions. It’s what every team wants to be named after the conclusion of every season. Every team wants the championship just as bad as the next, but it’s about getting to the highest level that gets them there. For the Seattle Sounders, it wasn’t a championship being won, but instead,Continue reading “Sounders make some noise”
SMU students want yoga classes to nama-stay
Sophia Lim, Section Editor It is no surprise that college students seem to always be in a constant state of stress. With classes, homework, assignments, jobs, and other commitments, the workload of students can sometimes cause them to forget to take care of their mental and physical health. Finding time to de-stress and relaxContinue reading “SMU students want yoga classes to nama-stay”
Born to fly: A tribute to Howard Hughes
Bethany Montgomery, Editor-in-Chief Born on Christmas Eve 1905, Howard Robard Hughes Jr., an influential business man, and film director, became known as one of the most financially successful philanthropists ever. The son of a wealthy oil manufacturer, Hughes showed great interest in engineering, mathematics, and aviation, both as a young boy and as aContinue reading “Born to fly: A tribute to Howard Hughes”
Seahawks soaring under the radar
Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer After a 9-7 record season that saw them miss the playoffs for the first time in five years, the Seattle Seahawks are aiming to renew that playoff hope this year. Seattle has improved to 4-4, after starting the season with two straight losses. Front and center is Defensive Coordinator KenContinue reading “Seahawks soaring under the radar”
From Japan to America: 30th anniversary of the partnership between Reitaku University and Saint Martin’s University
James Colasurdo, Staff Writer On Nov. 2, the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the partnership between Saint Martin’s University, and its sister university Reitaku University took place. The event seemed to capture the attention of many, with notable guests and speakers such as: SMU President Roy Heynderickx and President of Reitaku University OsamuContinue reading “From Japan to America: 30th anniversary of the partnership between Reitaku University and Saint Martin’s University”
Boeing 737 Max 8 Flight JT610 crash kills 189
Jillian Leonard, Web Manager Jakarta – Two Captains, Harvino and Suneja, have 10,000 flight hours of experience together under their belts, have flown the plane that ultimately crashed and killed 189 people 10 minutes after departure. On Oct. 29, the people of Indonesia faced a tragedy, flight JT610 to Pangkal Pingang, Indonesia had suddenlyContinue reading “Boeing 737 Max 8 Flight JT610 crash kills 189”
Rise of the dark web
Prya Oliveira, Staff Writer The recent increase of news coverage on the dark web has brought this part of the internet into the public eye. The dark web is a part of the internet that goes deeper than what you can find on search enginges; government cannot track it, nor regulate information, or theContinue reading “Rise of the dark web”
Bon App or Bon Crap?
Extremely dissatisfied guest writer This semester, tensions between Bon Appetit workers and resident students have grown increasingly hostile. With a new influx of workers, the policies for meal plan usage have become a serious gray zone. Resident students eating meals that allow the use of a meal credit are entitled to an “all youContinue reading “Bon App or Bon Crap?”
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