Category Archives: Features

Myki Dee Kim, Staff Writer   Like the snowman, Olaf, in Frozen, Tracey Porter’s joyful personality and warm hugs are well known throughout campus. Porter was born and raised in Tacoma, Wash. She first discovered Saint Martin’s when she took a campus tour with her twin brother, Tony Porter. On the tour she loved howContinue reading “Tracey Porter: A joyful presence on campus”

Bethany Montgomery, Staff Writer   Students and alumni join together in 2020 for the celebration of Saint Martin’s University’s 125th anniversary. Thanks to the hard work of the original Benedictine monk founders, the university has become a prominent Catholic university in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1895, Saint Martin’s initially began as an all-boys boardingContinue reading “After 125 years, Saint Martin’s achieves milestone anniversary”

Taryn Zard, Staff Writer       Life can be crazy at times. You are pressured to know exactly what you want to do with the rest of your life before you are even 20 years old. As daunting as this can seem for some people, others have a “eureka!” moment, in which they knowContinue reading “Students say “woo hoo” to head of the new nursing program”

Bethany Montgomery, Staff Writer   With the implementation of the new COR and nursing programs, and the constant evolving major requirements, selecting classes for the new semester has been a struggle for Saint Martin’s students. Although these are not necessarily negative changes, adjusting to and navigating these new class programs has challenged students of all levels.Continue reading “Schedule struggles: The difficulty of creating a perfectly planned semester”

Brian Messing, Editor-in-Chief   “Imagine five days a week driving from gun violence out here to angels playing harps in the corner. That had a profound impact on my life. So much that college wasn’t an option, it was a requirement.” These are the words of Robert Hicks, a sophomore studying computer science at SaintContinue reading “Robert Hicks: From combat to code”

Emmanuel Son, Staff Writer    On Wednesday, Nov. 6, Joanne Hershfield, researcher, filmmaker, and Emeritus Professor of Women and Gender studies, presented a documentary she had made. “Benevolence” was filmed over four years, following five women who had just been released from prison and are trying to reintegrate into society by doing work on aContinue reading “Harvie Lecture Series screens film “Benevolence” “

Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer   Having the opportunity to study abroad has opened me up to many different opportunities and life experiences. Throughout my travels, I have met new people from around the world and continue to be fascinated by their cultures and ways of life and how they are similar and different from myContinue reading “How studying abroad has impacted my future career”

Grace Crocker, Staff Writer   Eric Boyer, Ph.D., a professor in the College of Education and Counseling, wanted to relay a story, as he felt it is important in regard to teaching and learning, not only in K-12, but in higher education, as well. He says the story is a representation of the paradigm shiftContinue reading “Everyone loves Boyer”

Myki Dee Kim, Staff Writer   In 2013, Adjunct Professor Teri Herold-Prayer was amazed at the sharpness of her Criminal Justice 101 (CJ 101) class. Believing in her student’s capabilities, professor Herold-Prayer decided to give her class six weeks to prepare a professional mock interview trial. That single six week long assignment has turned intoContinue reading “Saint Martin’s mock trials to take place on Nov. 21”

Bon Appetit: Fresh and sustainable, but at what cost? Eric Parks, Managing Editor When students make the decision to attend Saint Martin’s University, they need to choose whether or not they will live on campus. If they live on campus, all freshman and sophomore students are required to select one of the three main mealContinue reading “Bon Appetit: Fresh and sustainable, but at what cost?”