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Basketball seniors go for their last layup

Lauren Allison, Staff Writer   Matt Dahlen Before SMU: Dahlen transferred from Oregon State University, He played in 30 games and had 10 starts for OSU. Averaged over 10 minutes a game and scored a total of 46 points where he shot 50 percent. Had a career-high of six rebounds last season as well asContinue reading “Basketball seniors go for their last layup”

Excerpt from Amanda Chappell’s “Stitches & Leather”

Amanda Chappell, Section Editor   The following is an excerpt from a personal essay I wrote, Stitches & Leather, that I will be presenting at the 2018 Sigma Tau Delta International English Convention, hosted this year in Cincinnati, Ohio. I’m very excited to present this essay, and grateful for all the support I have receivedContinue reading “Excerpt from Amanda Chappell’s “Stitches & Leather””

Nation on edge in light of recent school shootings

Bethany Montgomery, Managing Editor   On Feb. 14, students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. were interrupted from their school day, when gunman Nikolas Cruz enter the premises and opened fire. During the chaos, Cruz set off the school’s fire alarm to lure students from their classrooms. Using an AR-15 assault rifle,Continue reading “Nation on edge in light of recent school shootings”

Pyeongchang, South Korea hosts 2018 Winter Olympics

Eric Parks, Staff Writer   From Feb. 8-25, South Korea will have the attention of the worldwide sports community as the Winter Olympics take place. Over the course of these two weeks, 102 medals over 15 disciplines will be awarded. Not unlike the 2014 Winter Olympics, there was controversy surrounding these Olympic games. Both NorthContinue reading “Pyeongchang, South Korea hosts 2018 Winter Olympics”

Eagles upset Patriots in Super Bowl LII

Brian Messing, Section Editor   NFL fans across the United States and the world alike, were treated to a historic and record-breaking Super Bowl on Feb. 4. The Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl, denying the New England Patriots their sixth franchise title, winning the game 41-33. Despite winning three NFL Championships in theContinue reading “Eagles upset Patriots in Super Bowl LII”

Curry Corner serves up authentic Indian cuisine

Hannah Gabel, Staff Writer   The Olympia and Lacey area have a multitude of restaurants available from all different cultures and countries. Restaurants range from Thai, Japanese, Mexican, Indian to Irish, and many more. One restaurant stands above the rest when it comes to authentic Indian food, a place that will keep your mouth wateringContinue reading “Curry Corner serves up authentic Indian cuisine”

An ongoing conversation: Pro-Life versus Pro-Choice

Julia Lucas, Staff Writer   Earlier this year, only separated by one day, was the March for Life and the Women’s March. Each march had entirely different viewpoints on one of the most controversial topics in American society, abortion. On the Jan. 19, Washington D.C. held the March for Life, which brought people from allContinue reading “An ongoing conversation: Pro-Life versus Pro-Choice”

Devastating flu season leaves 63 dead across United States

Breanna Brink, Staff Writer   The flu is a common threat that many tend to overlook, as it isn’t as scary as Ebola, isn’t as earth-shattering as cancer, and you usually recover. Yet, thousands of people die from the flu (or flu related complications) every year. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) saysContinue reading “Devastating flu season leaves 63 dead across United States”

Amazon reveals highly anticipated Spheres in Seattle

Jessilyn Dagum, Staff Writer   One of Saint Martin’s most attractive qualities is its close proximity to the Pacific Northwest’s “Emerald City,” including all of the big businesses and top companies that are located there. One of Seattle’s most famous companies today is Amazon. Founded in 1994 by CEO Jeff Bezos, the online commerce companyContinue reading “Amazon reveals highly anticipated Spheres in Seattle”