Eric Parks, Staff Writer After a season that started with two exhibition wins and a 4-2 overall record through the first six regular season games, the women’s basketball team went on a losing streak and ended the season 8-20 overall and 4-16 in Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) play. At the beginning of theContinue reading “Following strong start SMU women’s basketball falls short”
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Saints clinch postseason berth; will take on Central in GNAC Tournament
Patrick Burns, Staff Writer The Saint Martin’s men’s basketball team playedin their second consecutive Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament hosted in Alaska. The men were the third seed in the 2018 Championships and took on Central Washington University (CWU) in the first round. The Saints finished off the last season beating CWU inContinue reading “Saints clinch postseason berth; will take on Central in GNAC Tournament”
A slice of Japan right in Olympia
Hannah Gabel, Staff Writer Named after one of the famous port cities in Japan, the Osaka restaurant serves everything authentic from fresh sushi to fried pork bowls and yakisoba. The restaurant has been offering its delicious main courses for well over 20 years and is located in Olympia just off Martin Way. The quaintContinue reading “A slice of Japan right in Olympia”
Bipartisan budget deal approved by White House
Mariah Partin, Staff Writer In February, the White House, along with congressional Democrats and Republicans, finally approved a budget that the president signed after a very brief government shutdown. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, delayed the vote with a “one-man blockade” according to the New York Times, and was the cause of the shortContinue reading “Bipartisan budget deal approved by White House”
The history behind SMU’s Marty the mascot
Brenna Woslum, Staff Writer Have you ever wondered about the origin of our beloved mascot? Well, settle in, because here at the Belltower, we are in the business of getting answers. Saint Martin’s University was founded in 1895, and until the 1930s, operated as an all-boys’ school, providing the equivalent of a high schoolContinue reading “The history behind SMU’s Marty the mascot”
On the farm until the pigs fly: A country childhood
Jenna Gerber, Guest Writer On a dewy morning in the spring, a young Magdalena Scotto runs out to the barn at daybreak. Hearing the moos, she has bottles in hand ready to feed the hungry calves, one of the necessary tasks she needs to complete before she goes to school at 8:45 a.m. InsideContinue reading “On the farm until the pigs fly: A country childhood”
Ten SMU basketball players named to GNAC All-Academic Team
Lauren Allison, Staff Writer Ten Saints were named to the All-Academic team for the 2017-2018 Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) season. To be eligible for the GNAC All-Academic Teams, a student-athlete must be of sophomore standing or higher, be in their second season competing at their current institutions and have a cumulative GPA ofContinue reading “Ten SMU basketball players named to GNAC All-Academic Team”
BLP summit promotes leadership growth in students
Abigail Lowrie, Layout Manager Each fall, the first phase of the Benedictine Leaders Program teaches new students what it takes to be a Benedictine leader, following our core themes of community, service, reason and faith. This year, speakers included Katie Wieliczkiewicz (community), Dr. John Hopkins (reason), Angela Carlin (faith), and Dr. Jeff Crane (service)Continue reading “BLP summit promotes leadership growth in students”
To bite or not to bite: The truth behind dog breed statistics
Hannah Gabel, Staff Writer When it comes to dog breeds, there are a lot of debates and assumptions made on whether certain breeds are “good” or “bad.” These can be very broad, and blanket terms to describe a dog species as a whole, and can lead to some negative images about certain dog breedsContinue reading “To bite or not to bite: The truth behind dog breed statistics”
Father Kilian remains a staple of Saint Martin’s
Gretchen Allen, Staff Writer If you want to take a look at what life as a monk is like, then dive in with me as we talk with Father Kilian about his opinions on life, faith, Saint Martin’s, and his up and coming rapper name. Father Kilian has been at Saint Martin’s since 1952,Continue reading “Father Kilian remains a staple of Saint Martin’s”
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