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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Upsets make March Madness especially maddening in 2018
Eric Parks, Staff Writer Every year, millions of college basketball fans construct a bracket in hopes that they can predict every game right. While nearly impossible every year (no one has ever done it), it was especially hard this year because of an unusually high rate of major upsets. One team to surpass everyone’sContinue reading “Upsets make March Madness especially maddening in 2018”
SMU community loses one of its own
Section Editor, Brittany Orlosky Beloved Saint Martin’s University baseball coach, Ken Garland passed away, the evening of Friday March 16, at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, after being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit earlier that week. Coach Garland is survived by his wife, Cathy, their sons, Chris and Matthew, and their three grandchildren, Chase,Continue reading “SMU community loses one of its own”
New hope for those suffering from Type II diabetes
Gretchen Allen, Staff Writer Type II diabetes affects over 29 million people in the United States alone, and accounts for about 90 percent of diagnoses between Type I and II. In case you are not familiar with Type II diabetes, here is a little refresher: You are not born with Type II diabetes. ItContinue reading “New hope for those suffering from Type II diabetes”
Hope Concert raises money for upcoming immersion trip
Hannah Gabel, Staff Writer The Hope Concert and connected talent show has been a regular tradition in the Saint Martin’s music community. Not only does this concert allow students an opportunity to showcase their skills and talents, but it also raises money through donations to send groups of students on immersion trips around WashingtonContinue reading “Hope Concert raises money for upcoming immersion trip”
Amazon acquires Ring security doorbells for $1 Billion
Zara Kulish, Staff Writer We all know Amazon as a huge online retail marketplace, but they also have their own line of products and subsidiary companies that give them stake in many smaller and more varied industries. Among the companies in the Amazon empire, not counting CEO Jeff Bezos’ acquisitions under his other corporateContinue reading “Amazon acquires Ring security doorbells for $1 Billion”
Baseball victory at the home opener
Vanessa Kuffner, Staff Writer The Saints Baseball Team finally caught a win at the home opener against Northwest Nazarene University (NNU), after a 3-game losing streak. Unfortunately, after the win, they went on to lose the next two games. For underclassmen athletes, it can be hard jumping from high school level play to collegiateContinue reading “Baseball victory at the home opener”
Chavez wins plethora of awards
Pat Burns, Staff Writer Luke Chavez was both the top scorer and leader throughout the Saints’ Men’s Basketball Team’s historical 25-win season. This season accounted for the most wins in school history, the first time the Saints went to a Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship game, the first appearance in the NCAA DIIContinue reading “Chavez wins plethora of awards”
Russell Wilson joins New York Yankees in offseason
Vanessa Kuffner, Staff Writer Russell Wilson, starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, doesn’t spend his offseason like most NFL players. Wilson played college baseball and football for North Carolina State University from 2008 to 2010, before he transferred to the University of Wisconsin in 2011. He played second base for NC State, hitting .229Continue reading “Russell Wilson joins New York Yankees in offseason”
Mental health awareness in college students: stories from The Belltower staff
Abigail Lowrie, Layout manager Amanda Chappell, Section editor Abby: I have been reluctant to share my personal mental health journey for fear of judgement, criticism, and reaction from both my professors and peers. However, I have come to be proud of my journey and spread the message to anyone who starts the conversation, thatContinue reading “Mental health awareness in college students: stories from The Belltower staff”
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