Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer When I was around eight or nine years old, my mom asked me if I wanted a little brother or sister. At that time, my brother, who was 14 years older than me, had already moved away to college, and I was pretty much an only child. So of course,Continue reading “Adoption Awareness Month: A personal anecdote”
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Saint Martin’s Honors Veterans with Community Event
Emma Dobbs, Staff Writer Saint Martin’s University hosted a Veterans Day event on Nov. 8 on the third floor of Cebula Hall. All campus community members were invited to attend this event hosted by the Veterans Club. Those in attendance had the chance to hear from guest speakers, watch a slideshow of photos ofContinue reading “Saint Martin’s Honors Veterans with Community Event”
ASSMU Spotlight: Miller and Kolasinski
Katherine Pecora, Staff Writer Seniors Madeline Miller and Larissa Kolasinski are two of the busiest students at Saint Martin’s University. As President of ASSMU, Miller leads the student senate and acts as a liaison between the students and the Saint Martin’s Board of Trustees. In Kolasinski’s role as Vice President, she acts as anContinue reading “ASSMU Spotlight: Miller and Kolasinski “
Remembering Paul Allen
Emma Dobbs, Staff Writer Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen died from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma on Monday, Oct. 15 at the age of 65. Allen had been treated for the disease earlier in 2009, but announced it had returned in early October. He is remembered and mourned by Seattle as the owner of theContinue reading “Remembering Paul Allen”
Washington voters reject carbon tax I-1631
Samantha England, Staff Writer Last week, Initiative 1631 was on the ballot in Washington. 1631 would have imposed a carbon tax on Washington residents and and businesses with the aim of reducing carbon emissions. The initiative was rejected, in part because as noble as its intentions, the No campaign highlighted the fact that manyContinue reading “Washington voters reject carbon tax I-1631”
Teaching equity: Saint Martin’s first annual regional conference
Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer On Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, Saint Martin’s University hosted its first annual regional conference, “Teaching Equity: Advocating for Students.” This conference was made possible by the sponsorship of the Teaching Equity Network, and the grant that Linda Meier, Ph.D and the College of Education and Counseling worked so hard toContinue reading “Teaching equity: Saint Martin’s first annual regional conference”
“Ask Kianna” Edition 7: Living for Christ
Kianna Garmanian, Staff Writer “Dear Kianna, I have heard many times that we need to say ‘yes’ to Jesus and do his will. It’s easy to talk about following Christ, but how can I actually do this? What are practical steps I can take to ensure I am living the life Jesus wants meContinue reading ““Ask Kianna” Edition 7: Living for Christ”
The Facebook dilemma: the disruption of democracy
Katherine Pecora, Staff Writer On Monday, Oct. 29, and Tuesday, Oct 30, Frontline aired a two-part series called “The Facebook Dilemma.” This two-part series investigated the many problems that developed with Facebook, as the company grew out of Mark Zuckerberg’s Harvard dorm room into a pivotal piece of a generation. Facebook was born outContinue reading “The Facebook dilemma: the disruption of democracy”
A way to give from across the globe: Operation Christmas Child
Kianna Garmanian, Staff Writer What if there was a way to give back to others, bring a smile to a child’s face, or deeply impact the life of another individual? Each year, Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization, invites individuals and families to help change lives by participating in their project, Operation Christmas Child.Continue reading “A way to give from across the globe: Operation Christmas Child”
Despite multiple injuries, Saints look to finish strong
Luke Hare, Staff Writer In a year that plagued our girls with injuries before the season even began, the Saints’ volleyball team has battled through plenty of adversity. Not only did they have to deal with that, but coming off a season where they were replacing over half of the team with new faces,Continue reading “Despite multiple injuries, Saints look to finish strong”
