Category Archives: CCR

Kianna Garmanian, Staff Writer   Tis’ the season! With Christmas now approaching and the holiday season in full swing, it is important to reflect on the meaning of gratitude in each of our lives. Often, while getting caught in the hustle and bustle of the holidays, shopping sprees, and last-minute rushing to the stores toContinue reading “The spirit of Christmas”

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?”

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”

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”

Amanda Chappell, Staff Writer   On Oct. 20, the second installment of this year’s Friday Faculty Lunch Series took place. Each Friday at noon, the Center for Scholarship and Teaching hosts a time for Saint Martin’s University faculty and staff members to come together and enjoy a lunch prepared by Bon Appetit Management Company andContinue reading “John Hopkins discusses native educational programs at faculty lunch series”

Breanna Brink, staff writer   College offers us countless opportunities to expand our knowledge, but not all of those opportunities take place inside the classroom. Study abroad is one of many ways students can learn about other cultures, grow as a person and further their major while experiencing the wonders of another country. Many questionsContinue reading “Study abroad fair offers students exciting adventures”

Breanna Brink, Staff Writer   Community is an important value for most colleges; one way to achieve that within Saint Martin’s University is through the easy-to-join club life. Club activities and opportunities are important to highlight on campus so that students can form social groups and potentially make new friends. Clubs are also an excellentContinue reading “Psychology Club brings together students under common field of study”

Kianna Garmanian, Staff Writer   In 1943, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) was formed by the Roman Catholic Bishops of the United States to help refugees during World War II. Over time, CRS expanded to other parts of the globe and began offering assistance and support to individuals worldwide. Recognizing the great reality of poverty andContinue reading “Catholic Relief Services ambassadors at SMU tackle global issues”

Kianna Garmanian, Staff Writer   Love. Endless love. Love that freely gives without taking. Love that transcends the hearts of believers and inspires the minds of all who seek. This type of love is one that is not of this world and cannot be fulfilled by any human person, material possession or accomplishment. Rather, thisContinue reading “The Eucharist: The Centerpiece of the Catholic Faith”

Kianna Garmanian, Staff Writer   One of the most well-known events in the Christian Bible is when Mary says “yes” to become the mother of God. Her “yes” changed the course of humanity, as a savior was brought into the world. When the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her that she would bearContinue reading “The Blessed Virgin Mary and the Rosary”