Katherine Pecora, Staff Writer It has been two years since the most recent presidential election. With the midterm elections over and done with, much of the country has seen changes in their representation in congress. In Washington, there were some interesting outcomes from this year’s election. Democrats gained control of the U.S. House ofContinue reading “A recap of the 2018 midterm election in Washington”
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Should we raise our kids in Finland?
Prya Oliveira, Staff Writer There is a country that has a successful educational system, holding fourth place for the quality of higher education in the entire world, all while having no standardized testing or private institutions. Finland has stolen the spot for the overall best education system in the world, along with being oneContinue reading “Should we raise our kids in Finland?”
In memory of Stan Lee: Marvel’s greatest superhero
Samantha England, Staff Writer It all began in the year 1939, when the man who would later change his name to Stan Lee was hired as an assistant at Timely Comics to fill inkwells for the artists, fetch their lunches, proofread their work, and remove the penciling from their finished works. Born Stanley Lieber,Continue reading “In memory of Stan Lee: Marvel’s greatest superhero”
Former President George H.W. Bush, a great American patriot, passes away at 94
Brian Messing, Managing Editor Former President George H.W. Bush passed away on Saturday, at 94 years old. Bush lived a life dedicated to public service. He served in World War II, held a variety of governmental positions including Congressman, Ambassador to the UN, Director of Central Intelligence, Vice President, and was most notably theContinue reading “Former President George H.W. Bush, a great American patriot, passes away at 94”
Seattle’s storm is back
Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer “Bring back basketball to Seattle!” is a phrase often stated by many natives of Washington who miss the good days of the Seattle SuperSonics, the team that honed the great Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton. Almost a decade ago, Washingtonians cheered on their hometown team for the last time. But,Continue reading “Seattle’s storm is back”
Who is to blame for the warming planet?
Kennedy Birley, Guest Writer In an attempt to be more environmentally friendly, the coffee stands and cafeteria at Saint Martin’s University no longer provide straws when serving cold drinks unless requested. Starbucks has created new cold cup lids that are modeled after the shape of hot cup lids to reduce the number of strawsContinue reading “Who is to blame for the warming planet?”
Saints look to return to form with league play
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”
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”
