Brenna Woslum, Staff writer On April 3, I sat down with Will Stakelin, Director of Public Safety, to discuss emergency preparedness and Saint Martin’s annual participation in the Great Washington Shakeout. Stakelin, who has worked in the public safety department at Saint Martin’s since 2011, has extensive experience working in law enforcement and emergencyContinue reading “Emergency preparedness on campus”
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Admitted student’s day makes best out of dreary weather
Admitted student’s day makes best out of dreary weather Brenna Woslum, Staff Writer On April 14, dozens of prospective Saints converged at the Marcus Pavilion for Saint Martin’s University’s Admitted Students Day. According to the admissions department, the final headcount fell at 100 prospective students, and included attendees from Washington, California and Hawai’i. The eventContinue reading “Admitted student’s day makes best out of dreary weather”
10 Prayer Tips: Strengthen Your Prayer Life
Kianna Garmanian, Staff Writer What does the Bible have to say about prayer? Philippians 4:6, “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.” How about Psalm 145:18? “The Lord is near to all who call upon him, to all who call uponContinue reading “10 Prayer Tips: Strengthen Your Prayer Life”
Sexual assault reporting process at SMU
Abigail Lowrie TRIGGER WARNING April is sexual assault awareness month, but we should be talking about sexual assaults more than just one in 12 months of the year. Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) defines sexual assault as “sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent of the victim. Some formsContinue reading “Sexual assault reporting process at SMU”
Softball sweeps Tournament of Champions
Vanessa Kuffner, Staff Writer The Saint softball team has taken SMU athletics to new heights after playing in the Tournament of Champions in California sweeping the competition. The women came back with a 5-1 record. The Saints were also named team of the week by the GNAC office, another big success this year forContinue reading “Softball sweeps Tournament of Champions”
Facebook Data Breach
Mariah Partin, Staff Writer Facebook was recently involved with a huge data breach, which entailed a release of personal information of millions of users. According to Facebook, data was originally collected by a professor and then shared with third parties, such as Cambridge Analytica. Up to 87 million people may have been affected. AccordingContinue reading “Facebook Data Breach”
Leaders of Catalonian independence movement arrested
Mariah Partin, Staff Writer As of March 16, former Catalan government ministers and separatist leaders are abroad or in custody. Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was arrested in Germany but was just released on $65,000 bail, as the court ruled he could move freely around the country, pending an extradition to Spain. If heContinue reading “Leaders of Catalonian independence movement arrested”
Editor’s Note
To our readers, Thank you for taking the time to pick up a copy of our paper, the last issue of the year. As I wrap up my career at Saint Martin’s, I have to thank everyone at the Belltower for all the help along the way. The Belltower staff has been nothing shortContinue reading “Editor’s Note”
Historically fascinating adventures to take before school’s out
Bethany Montgomery, Managing Editor For students from out of state or even Washington natives, many of Washington’s landmarks are full of historic significance, Washington is not void of interesting places to visit. Washington might not be known as a typical hotspot for celebrity pilgrimages, but there are a surprising number of places in theContinue reading “Historically fascinating adventures to take before school’s out”
Defense Intelligence Agency Visits Saint Martin’s University
Jessilyn Dagum. Staff Writer “One mission. One team. One Agency.” Those are the words that echoed through Harned Hall on one particular Wednesday afternoon. On April 11, Saint Martin’s University hosted a Federal Government Recruiting Event with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Their motto was “One mission. One team. One Agency,” a unifying statementContinue reading “Defense Intelligence Agency Visits Saint Martin’s University”
