Jamie Nixon, Guest Writer I’ve decided to try something different this year in my attempts to persuade you on the benefits of the seasonal flu vaccine. Each year, I encounter students who are entrenched in their beliefs against the vaccine. The varied arguments include the perennial “I never get sick, therefore I don’t needContinue reading “Service as A Reason to Vaccinate Against Influenza”
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A Goodbye to the Queen of Soul
Katherine Pecora, Staff Writer Beloved soul singer, Aretha Franklin, died at the age of 76, on Aug. 16, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Franklin was born in Memphis, Tenn. in 1942. Shortly after, she moved to Detroit at the age of four when her father became the pastor at New Bethel BaptistContinue reading “A Goodbye to the Queen of Soul”
Harvie Social Justice features former Seahawk Nate Boyer
Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer On Thursday, Sept. 20, Saint Martin’s University hosted Nate Boyer, a former green beret and Seattle Seahawks player, as the first speaker for the Harvie Social Justice Lecture this year. Boyer began his story describing his past, starting after his high-school graduation. Instead of pursuing a higher education, Boyer acquiredContinue reading “Harvie Social Justice features former Seahawk Nate Boyer”
The Senior Leadership is On for Gondrezick and Vernoy
Luke Hare, Staff Writer Since the first time they picked up a volleyball, outside hitter Rachel Gondrezick, and right-side hitter Megan Vernoy fell in love with the game. Something clicked for the both of them with this sport and throughout their long careers, neither had the same feelings they have right now as theContinue reading “The Senior Leadership is On for Gondrezick and Vernoy”
Saint Martin’s University: A Small Quiet Place
Saint Martin’s University is known for being a relatively “small” school. It’s small in terms of its campus size. Small, in terms of student numbers. Small, even, in terms of parking space. For years, this has been one of the most attractive qualities of the university. If you ask anyone why they chose to attendContinue reading “Saint Martin’s University: A Small Quiet Place”
Saints look to build momentum after great start
Luke Hare, Staff Writer Eric Parks, Section Editor The Saints started the season strong at the UPS (University of Puget Sound) Invitational, with three women finishing in the top 10 and two men finishing in the top 10, at the UPS Invitational. The teams continued their hard work at the Northwest Ken Garland Invitational-theirContinue reading “Saints look to build momentum after great start”
“Crazy Rich Asians” shows that self-love is the best love
Sophia Lim, Staff Writer Based on a rom-com book written by Kevin Kwan, “Crazy Rich Asians” made its way on screen and was an instant summer hit. The novel made into a film was directed by Jon M. Chu, with an all-Asian cast starring Constance Wu and Henry Golding. The two main characters, RachelContinue reading ““Crazy Rich Asians” shows that self-love is the best love”
Trump advisers convicted
Katherine Pecora, Staff Writer Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, plead guilty to tax fraud, and to bank and campaign finance violations. Cohen is accused of paying hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels, with whom the president allegedly had an affair. Cohen claims that he had done so “in coordination and atContinue reading “Trump advisers convicted”
Haze filled skies: “the new normal?”
Katherine Pecora, Staff Writer This summer has undoubtedly become the summer of smoke and wildfires all along the western coast of the North America. In Washington, gray skies are a constant for much of the year. This summer, the smoke has gripped much of the West Coast in a seemingly unprecedented way. As weContinue reading “Haze filled skies: “the new normal?””
Saint Martin’s welcomes distinguished new faculty
Samantha England, Staff Writer As the 2018-2019 school year begins at Saint Martin’s University, the campus welcomes a host of new freshman, eager transfer students, plenty of returning students, and also several new faculty members to the ranks of the Saints. Though there are many new faculty members who deserve recognition, we highlighted fourContinue reading “Saint Martin’s welcomes distinguished new faculty”
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