Category Archives: CCR

Cheyenne Yap, Staff Writer   For many students, freshman year is a time when one attempts to find where they belong. For students, entering college is a whole new world.  For some, the transition is quite difficult, especially when coming from thousands of miles away.  Many Pacific Islanders who are traveling from far away, associateContinue reading “Pacific Islanders Club: Where friends become family”

Myki Dee Kim, Staff Writer   Across the country, 80,000 educators are trained to help prepare middle and high school students for college, potential career paths, and their overall future. These teachers are committed to closing the opportunity gap and ensuring an equitable and student-centered atmosphere for students across diverse backgrounds.  The Advancement Via IndividualContinue reading “Saint Martin’s hosts AVID students on campus”

Emmanuel Son, Staff Writer   At the start of the 2019-2020 school year, Saint Martin’s University implemented a new academic program called COR, replacing the old general education program. It had been 30 years since the last time there were any adjustments made to the academic program, according to Kathleen McKain, director of the CORContinue reading “Saint Martin’s COR off to success after first semester”

Colin Rivera, Staff Writer   The faculty lunch is a weekly opportunity for members of the staff to get together and discuss their projects and methodology. All of this goes towards the goal of creating a better curriculum for students. Every Friday, a professor will present on a project they have been working on toContinue reading “Friday Faculty Lunch Series: Sabbaticals, Elmo, and better textbooks”

Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer    On Jan. 30, the Associated Students of Saint Martin’s University (ASSMU) approved the addition of two new Senate positions: Senator of Military Affiliated Students; and Senator of Nursing and Social Work. The Senate also approved several name changes and memorandum requests. To begin the meeting, associated students Treasurer Conner SnowContinue reading “ASSMU to add two new Senate positions”

Myki Dee Kim, Staff Writer    At colleges and universities across the United States, students in technical programs such as business, engineering, and nursing have professional fees attached to their programs, and Saint Martin’s is no exception. When logging onto the Saint Martin’s Student Financial Portal known as Self-Service, students in technical programs will seeContinue reading “Investing in the future: The cost of professional development”

Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer    From learning the newest technology to discovering ways to incorporate different learning styles in the classroom, Saint Martin University’s Future Educators Club (SMUFE) aims to teach from the heart. Although the club’s focus is on students with a future in education, their events encourage student attendance from a wide varietyContinue reading “Teaching with heart: Saint Martin’s future educators”

Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer    Between classes, work, and spending time with friends and family, getting involved on campus and staying informed is sometimes difficult. To start your semester off right, here is a recap of the first two Associated Students of Saint Martin’s University (ASSMU) meetings of the semester. If you want to stayContinue reading “ASSMU funds SMUFE conference and cricket machine”