Ashley Taylor, Guest Writer Students and faculty at Saint Martin’s University are still transitioning to the use of reusable straws, months after the school’s food service, Bon Appétit, introduced a summer initiative to remove all plastic straws on campus. Bon Appétit initiated the company wide mandate on May 31, 2018, removing all plastic strawsContinue reading “To Straw, or Not to Straw”
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Saint Martin’s celebrates a year of service
Kianna Garmanian, Staff Writer This year as a community at Saint Martin’s University, we are celebrating the Year of Service. From small, kind gestures to larger volunteer projects, there are many opportunities to serve others on campus and throughout the larger community. What exactly does it mean to serve and what does the CatholicContinue reading “Saint Martin’s celebrates a year of service”
National suicide awareness month
Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer September is National Suicide Awareness Month. This year, Suicide Awareness Week was Sept. 9 through Sept. 15. During that week here at Saint Martin’s, there was a Suicide Prevention Panel and numerous posters on suicide awareness and explaining what to do if you need help, but it is all takenContinue reading “National suicide awareness month”
Men’s soccer bounce back after tough start
Nathan Pearsall, Staff Writer Lacey, Wash. – The Saint Martin’s men’s soccer team enter today with a 1-2 record in conference, and a 3-6 overall record, more overall wins than their 2017 season. The Saints found themselves in a slump to begin the season with a 1-3 loss to Westminster College of Utah andContinue reading “Men’s soccer bounce back after tough start”
“Ask Kianna” Edition 5- The college commuter experience
Kianna Garmanian, Staff Writer Dear Kianna, while I am happy to be attending Saint Martin’s, I don’t know how to make friends. I am a commuter student, so I don’t get to stay on campus for the late events. After classes I’m worn out and I just want to start on homework or eatContinue reading ““Ask Kianna” Edition 5- The college commuter experience”
Women’s soccer starts the season strong
Nathan Pearsall, Staff Writer The Saint Martin’s women’s soccer team is off to one of the best starts in recent years. At 4-2 overall, they find themselves having already topped last year’s win total of two. Through their six games, the Saints have been led by sophomore midfielder Kiersten Madsen, the younger sister ofContinue reading “Women’s soccer starts the season strong”
Hurricane Florence hits the Carolinas
Samantha England, Staff Writer Though now a past event, Hurricane Florence has wreaked havoc, destruction, and death over the course of its lifetime. As much damage as it has caused, however, it has also brought forth the power of community as various neighborhoods have come together to aid each other in the aftermath ofContinue reading “Hurricane Florence hits the Carolinas”
DeVos proposes new rules for sexual assault on campus
Katherine Pecora, Staff Writer Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, is preparing new policies regarding campus sexual misconduct that would reform the rights of the students accused of assault, harassment, or rape. These new rules obtained by the New York Times streamline the definition of sexual harassment, assault and rape. The new policy holds schoolsContinue reading “DeVos proposes new rules for sexual assault on campus”
Generous donation makes SMU science building dream a reality
Sophia Lim, Staff Writer Saint Martin’s University has reached a historical milestone as the construction for the new science building has started. Thanks to the donations of the Abbey, alumni donors, foundations, and friends of the university, the school was able to reach its goal of $10 million, and had raised $10.4 million toContinue reading “Generous donation makes SMU science building dream a reality”
Hurricane Gita in American Samoa: my grandmother’s silent prayers
Marycrully Godinet, Guest Writer In the first week of February, tropical cyclone Gita ripped through the islands of Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, and American Samoa. As the cyclone paved a way of destruction in the South Pacific, authorities in American Samoa issued hurricane statements to keep locals aware of Gita’s location and when it wasContinue reading “Hurricane Gita in American Samoa: my grandmother’s silent prayers”
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