Lauren Allison, Staff Writer The Saints traveled to California over Thanksgiving break where they went 3-0. The first game against Cal State Monterey Bay on Nov. 22 ended in a 73-70 win for SMU. It was a tough battle with both teams struggling to hold the lead the entire game. Junior transfer Luke ChavezContinue reading “Men’s basketball moved up in national Poll after big win over No. 7 Cal Baptist”
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Great debates over trophy animal hunting and imports
Hannah Gabel, Staff Writer A ban that was initially implemented in 2014 recently underwent a series of debates between the federal government and President Donald Trump. Originally, the ban was implemented to prevent people from trophy hunting for elephants and other wildlife in Zimbabwe and Zambia, in an effort to help conserve and protectContinue reading “Great debates over trophy animal hunting and imports”
“I’m a Broke College Student but Need to Buy Holiday Gifts”
Mia Rollins, Staff Writer For students on a college budget, here’s a list of 10 dollar or under gift ideas for the holidays. Burt’s Bee’s 5 Piece Set for $9.99. The gift set includes beeswax lip balm, mini coconut foot cream, mini hand salve, milk and honey body lotion, and mini deep cleansing soapContinue reading ““I’m a Broke College Student but Need to Buy Holiday Gifts””
Mosque bombing in Egypt
Mia Rollins, Staff Writer On Nov. 24, terrorists targeted and bombed the Al-Rawdah mosque in North Sinai killing over 300 Egyptians, including 27 children. The attack has now been named the deadliest killing in Egyptian history. It’s estimated that roughly around 40 armed men carried out this deadly attack. Some waited outside the entrancesContinue reading “Mosque bombing in Egypt”
Saudi Coup
Jessilyn Dagum, Staff Writer King Salam of Saudi Arabia and his son led the unprecedented arrests of their own family. What many are calling a “purge” and a “coup d’état” of Saudi Arabia’s leaders, is believed to be caused by the heir to the thrown, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Crown Prince hasContinue reading “Saudi Coup”
A True Atomic Narrative: An Interview with Julie Coryell
Jessilyn Dagum, Staff Writer Saint Martin’s has been known to host a wide range of spectacular individuals, each with their own story to tell. I had the honor of sitting down with one of our campus guests to learn about her father’s contribution to the creation of the atomic bomb, as well as herContinue reading “A True Atomic Narrative: An Interview with Julie Coryell”
Civil Forfeiture
Zara Kulish, Staff Writer The United States has a very complex justice system, and it can be hard for the average citizen to know exactly what their rights are in any given situation. One of the laws that makes this so complicated is the Civil Forfeiture Act. The latest statute, officially titled the CivilContinue reading “Civil Forfeiture”
Christmas Traditions for SMU students
Julia Lucas, Staff Writer Christmas is just around the corner and magic is all around the Saint Martin’s campus. Students are decorating their dorms and RA’s are decorating the halls. There are ugly Christmas sweater parties being thrown, and eggnog is being served at Monk’s Bean. The Christmas cheer can be seen all overContinue reading “Christmas Traditions for SMU students”
Black Friday 2017
Julia Lucas, Staff Writer Nov. 23 was marked on everyone’s calendars for months, not only for Thanksgiving, but also for something much bigger than turkey, the start of Black Friday. Three out of every four people this year went shopping over Thanksgiving weekend, both online and in stores. Online shopping increased by almost 18Continue reading “Black Friday 2017”
Black Friday
Gretchen Allen, Staff Writer The words “Black Friday” used in any context sound ominous, and for good reason. Dating back to the early 1960s, the term was originally coined by the Philadelphia Police Department’s traffic squad. This was because the chaos caused by the extra vehicular and pedestrian traffic created by shoppers heading toContinue reading “Black Friday”
