Category Archives: CCR

Prachi Gohli   Five Washington state poets laureate—Sam Green, Kathleen Flenniken, Elizabeth Austen, Tod Marshall, and the current poet laureate, Claudia Castro Luna were featured at Laureatefest 2019 on Sept. 21. This event was a wonderful example of what it means to be a liberal arts institution that seeks to integrate the power of theContinue reading “Laureatefest lineup 2019”

Brian Messing, Editor-in-Chief   Starting this semester, Saint Martin’s University made a monumental change to its curriculum. This fall marked the culmination of the nine-year process to redesign Saint Martin’s core curriculum. Professor Kathleen McKain, who chaired the core committee, spearheaded the effort.  Redesigning the core curriculum for a living, breathing university is no easyContinue reading “St. Martin’s University implements new core curriculum”

Prachi Gohil, Roving Editor   For a faculty spotlight, our roaming editor Prachi Gohil interviewed Julia Chavez Ph.D, Professor of English at Saint Martin’s University.  “Spending years and years of your life doing one thing doesn’t absolutely close off the doors to other things. I went to college knowing I would be an English Major,Continue reading “Conversations and more: A faculty profile of Julia Chavez, Ph.D”

Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer     The number one way to get involved in your campus community is to go to Campus Life events. Throughout the year, the Campus Activities Board staff works hard to create weekly events for students to have an outlet for some fun and provide a break from studying. Going to theseContinue reading “Resources to utilize and creating a campus community”

Prya Oliveira, Staff Writer Saint Martin’s is expecting its newest major, exercise science, to debut in the Fall of 2019. Aaron Coby, Ph.D., may not be directly associated with the new major, but he was the mastermind behind the program’s creation. Coby combined his knowledge with that of Head Athletic Trainer Alice Loebsack and ProfessorContinue reading “Saint Martin’s newest degree addition”

Olivia Alvord   As the 2018-2019 academic year comes to a close, I wanted to look back on this year’s accomplishments throughout the various leadership roles in the Associated Student Body of Saint Martin’s University (ASSMU). I enlisted the help of some of my fellow leaders to really get a feel for all that weContinue reading “Saying goodbye to this year’s ASSMU representatives and hello to new leaders on campus”

Kianna Garmanian, Staff Writer   Slowly rising to my feet, I used every bit of remaining energy to get out of bed. Hardly able to walk, my head was spinning and my vision went blurry. Desperately grabbing onto the chair in my room for support, I was moments from collapsing. I knew this was it.Continue reading “I choose life: My journey with body-image”

Kianna Garmanian, Staff Writer   Dear Kianna, can you explain the importance of the Catholic Mass? Why should I go to church? – Apprehensive attendee Dear Apprehensive, Please allow me to share parts of my own faith journey with you. My life has been changed. Permanently changed. There is absolutely no going back. My soulContinue reading “Ask Kianna Edition 11: The Greatest Gift of All Time”