Dear loyal readers, Thank you for taking the time out of your busy, post-mid-term and pre-final schedules to pick up a copy of The Belltower. We at the Belltower take great pride in our work of producing a newspaper that explains and comments on our shared experience as Saint Martin’s students. We hope that ourContinue reading “Editor’s note”
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Amazing season allows Men’s Basketball to make school history
Lauren Allison, Staff Writer This season, the Saints men’s basketball competed in the GNAC Championship game for the first time in the school’s history where they took second place. Once again for the first time, the Saints were picked for the NCAA Selection Show, being tabbed as the fifth seed in the West Regional,Continue reading “Amazing season allows Men’s Basketball to make school history”
“Thoroughbreds,” a new breed of black cult comedy
Breanna Brink, Staff Writer The rekindling of friendship can bring about the best or more sinister side in people, as is the case in Cory Finley’s directorial debut “Thoroughbreds.” Released on March 9 and bolstering an R rating, this film has been compared to “American Psycho” and “Heathers,” both as a promotional technique andContinue reading ““Thoroughbreds,” a new breed of black cult comedy”
Brexit negotiations center on Northern Ireland
Mariah Partin, Staff Writer In 2018, the United Kingdom held a referendum on Brexit on the question of whether the United Kingdom should remain in or leave the European Union. Over 30 million Britons voted in the referendum and only just over 50 percent supported the decision to leave the EU. Newly appointed PrimeContinue reading “Brexit negotiations center on Northern Ireland”
A Greek Tragedy at the students’ expense
Breanna Brink, Staff Writer Saint Martin’s University prides itself upon many things –its education, its morals, and of course, its community. Yet, not everyone knows the whole story about just how strong that community used to be. Most students when questioned about the idea of Greek Life on the SMU campus are entirely unawareContinue reading “A Greek Tragedy at the students’ expense”
Controversial gun bill in Florida sparks uproar
Julia Lucas, Staff Writer Gun control has been everywhere in the news this past month following the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. While many school shootings and mass shootings in the United States have gained short-term attention, students at Marjory Stoneman Douglass High School, organized by gun control activists nationwide, have been pushing forContinue reading “Controversial gun bill in Florida sparks uproar”
Russian attack on agent in UK unites allies
Brian Messing, Section Editor On March 4, the Russian government launched an attack on Sergei Skripal, a former double agent, currently living in the United Kingdom. Skripal was attacked by a lethal nerve agent that affect both him and his daughter. Skripal was born in the Soviet Union in 1951, and acted as aContinue reading “Russian attack on agent in UK unites allies”
Rain washes away two games
Lauren Allison, Staff Writer The Saints Softball team was picked third in the preseason coaches’ poll for the 2018 season. Under the leadership of first-year head coach Jim Peterson, SMU looks to come out on top. The new coaching staff includes assistant coach Danielle L’Argent, who has spent her last two seasons at ConcordiaContinue reading “Rain washes away two games”
A Saint in Cincinnati
Amanda Chappell, Section Editor This past weekend, I had the incredible opportunity of representing Saint Martin’s University’s Kappa Upsilon chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, as well as presenting a personal essay, at the society’s International English Convention. The experience was both nerve-wracking and exciting; I learned far more than I imagined I would fromContinue reading “A Saint in Cincinnati”
School is tough, but so are you: Tips and tricks to beat it
Sophia Lim, Staff Writer The snow is melting, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and spring is coming. To help you ease into the end of the school year, and everything hectic that it comes with it, here are some tips and tricks compiled to aid you inContinue reading “School is tough, but so are you: Tips and tricks to beat it”
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