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A Recap of the 2017 SMU soccer season

Eric Parks, Staff Writer   The year was tough for the Saint Martin’s men’s team, who finished 2-9-1 in conference and 2-14-1 overall. Brandon Madsen, a transfer student who was featured in the Nov. 6 issue of “The Belltower” set a new Saint Martin’s record for goals in a season (16). Madsen had one hatContinue reading “A Recap of the 2017 SMU soccer season”

Indoor track and field season welcomes a new coach with olympic experience

Vanessa Kuffner, Staff Writer   This year, Saint Martins welcomed the new assistant coach Atanas Atanassov to the SMU Track & Field team. Atanassov will primarily be working with the sprinters, jumpers and relay teams. Atanassov has been coaching for more than 20 years, with experience in his home country Bulgaria in addition to 14Continue reading “Indoor track and field season welcomes a new coach with olympic experience”

EU and U.K. continue to negotiate as global consequences intensify

Mariah Partin, Staff Writer   On June 23, 2016, Britain voted to leave the European Union via referendum. Brexit is the portmanteau commonly used to describe Britain’s exit from the European Union. Following the referendum, Article 50, the so-called “divorce clause” of the Lisbon Treaty was triggered on Mar. 29, 2017, beginning a two-year negotiatingContinue reading “EU and U.K. continue to negotiate as global consequences intensify”

Chef Ming Tsai brings Chinese culture to Saint Martin’s

Jessilyn Dagum, Staff Writer   On Nov. 4, 2017, Saint Martin’s Social Squad was able to conduct a one-on-three interview with the university’s featured chef, Ming Tsai. Tsai was the feature Chef of Saint Martin’s University’s 12th annual Gala, which helped raise 1.2 million dollars for student scholarships. In the thirty-minute interview, Lauren Diuco, MiaContinue reading “Chef Ming Tsai brings Chinese culture to Saint Martin’s”

Saints danced the night away at the annual winter ball

Amanda Chappell, Staff Writer   On Dec. 2, Saint Martin’s Campus Life hosted their annual winter ball. The dance took place at the Thurston County Expo Center, and was adeptly decorated for a winter wonderland. Students danced the night away, ate delicious food, posed for many pictures, and walked away with a free SMU mug.Continue reading “Saints danced the night away at the annual winter ball”

“The Crown”

Gretchen Allen, Staff Writer   With America’s infatuation of the British royal family, it’s no surprise that fans nationwide were anxiously waiting the season two arrival of Netflix’s “The Crown” on Dec. 8. Centered around the current monarch of The United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II, the series chronicles her reign. Peter Morgan’s drama does notContinue reading ““The Crown””

Seattle Sounders Update

Vanessa Kuffner, Staff Writer   Seattle’s own Clint Dempsey and Jordan Morris have been nominated for the 2017 Male Player of the Year. Voting closes on Dec. 12 and the winners will be announced throughout the month of December. Dempsey and Morris are also competing against Toronto FC’s Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore for theContinue reading “Seattle Sounders Update”

Spring 2018 Frustration. What’s Happening?

Mariah Partin, Staff Writer   As most of us know by now, registration for spring semester 2018 has started. Registration opened on Nov. 20 starting with seniors, graduate program students, veterans and junior athletes. Given our size, Saint Martin’s offers a surprisingly wide array of classes and programs. Still, many students are finding scheduling conflictsContinue reading “Spring 2018 Frustration. What’s Happening?”

Samaritan’s purse international relief

Breanna Brink, Staff Writer   Christmas is a uplifting time of year, presenting the excited and kind nature of humanity, while also bringing those in need to the forefront. The season puts most people into a giving mood, but with the entire world seemingly caught up in giving to their families and friends, many forgetContinue reading “Samaritan’s purse international relief”