Kianna Garmanian, Staff Writer “Dear Kianna, how are you able to balance school, sports, and faith all at once? Do you have any suggestions for those aspiring to do the same? Any tips/tricks?” -Ian W. Dear Ian, thank you so much for your wonderful questions. First of all, I’d like to mention howContinue reading ““Ask Kianna” School, Sports, and Faith”
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Baseball season begins with disappointing 0-4 series loss
Eric Parks, Staff Writer After finishing last season 17-30, the Saint Martin’s baseball team looks forward to returning five GNAC All-Conference selections on its quest to improve. The team was voted fifth out of six in the GNAC Preseason coaches poll, signifying that the program is still under development. The Saints began the seasonContinue reading “Baseball season begins with disappointing 0-4 series loss”
“As Good As True” brings new perspective on life as an immigrant in the segregated south
Sabrina White, Editor-in-Chief Cheryl Reid’s novel “As Good As True” brings a new perspective to the civil rights era in the South. The novel looks through the eyes of a Syrian woman, recounting her broken past and struggle with the death of her husband during a tumultuous time for her community when the firstContinue reading ““As Good As True” brings new perspective on life as an immigrant in the segregated south”
Iron Saints weightlifting club “helps improve people’s lifestyles”
Lauren Allison, Staff Writer SMU provides a wide variety of clubs on campus. Both academic and social clubs provide opportunities for everyone to get involved. This diverse campus allows students from all over to come together and relate through a common ground. One opportunity this campus seems to have a lot of activities forContinue reading “Iron Saints weightlifting club “helps improve people’s lifestyles””
Schulz breaks school record and has sights set on GNAC Championships
Patrick Burns, Staff Writer Josh Schulz might be a new face on campus this year, but he is making his presence known by his performances on the track. He had an interesting journey that landed him at Saint Martin’s, and that journey has led him to the success on the SMU track and fieldContinue reading “Schulz breaks school record and has sights set on GNAC Championships”
North Korea and South Korea to unite for 2018 Winter Olympics
Mariah Partin, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy creativecommons.org The 2018 Winter Olympics will begin their Opening Ceremony on Feb. 9 in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Pyeongchang beat out bids from cities including Munich, Germany and Annecy, France. One of the larger topics of conversation this year is of North Korea’s participation in the winter Olympics. Given theContinue reading “North Korea and South Korea to unite for 2018 Winter Olympics”
President Heynderickx sends update on union withdraw
Brian Messing, Section Editor As students returned from Christmas break and started classes this semester, they received an email from Saint Martin’s President Roy Heynderickx. The email, entitled “Letter from the President” opened with wishes from the President for academic success and a happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The email went on toContinue reading “President Heynderickx sends update on union withdraw”
Prayer in the midst of our busy lives
Kianna Garmanian, Staff Writer During your time at Saint Martin’s, you may have seen the monks gather together for prayer during the morning, afternoon, and evening. In fact, they meet at the Abbey Church four times a day, for three prayer services and Mass to praise God, present specific intentions, read Scripture, and more.Continue reading “Prayer in the midst of our busy lives”
Students recommend their favorite books to read
Julia Lucas, Staff Writer Now that the second semester is officially underway, our stress levels may be starting to rise, thinking about homework and tests that we will have. Most of us will be required to read some sort of text in our classes, and for many this may be a burden. Reading is anContinue reading “Students recommend their favorite books to read”
When did “new year, new me” become a thing?
Mia Rollins, Staff Writer When thinking of the New Year, it’s almost impossible not to think about ways to improve ourselves, to have a better year than the one before. Resolutions have become a part of western culture in a huge way. They take up magazine pages, TV time, and billboard spaces and everyContinue reading “When did “new year, new me” become a thing?”
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