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”
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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”
“Ask Kianna” School, Sports, and Faith
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”
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”
