Olivia Alvord Greetings from Belfast, Northern Ireland. In March, I found out that I was selected to study abroad for a semester in Northern Ireland. Because of my Irish family heritage, my love for history, and my desire to travel overseas, I have been looking forward to September for many months. On Tuesday, Sept.Continue reading “Tales of an adventure abroad”
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Bigger, but is it better?
Bethany Montgomery, Staff Writer When thinking about the implications of a private university, a smaller campus population or religious element is often inferred. Public universities, on the other hand, are often thought to have dense classes and fewer student regulations. However, there are more differences than just a pretentious sounding name or average class size. TheContinue reading “Bigger, but is it better? “
My trip to Europe: Part two
Brian Messing, Editor-in-Chief An old friend once told me that the best way to watch a movie is to watch it twice. The theory is that the first time is for learning about the plot and characters, and the second time is so that you can truly understand the meaning of the film. IContinue reading “My trip to Europe: Part two”
AHANA Connections 2019 spices up campus
Sophia Lim, Section Editor New faces, new environment, new everything, we get it. The school year kicked off for some of Saint Martin’s incoming freshmen with the AHANA program. AHANA has completed its ninth year of being a prominent factor in orientation for students of color, with this year being the largest number ofContinue reading “AHANA Connections 2019 spices up campus”
St. Martin’s hosts law and justice forum
Brian Messing, Editor-in-Chief On Aug. 29, students, professors, and community members crowded in Harned 110 for the law and justice forum. The forum featured three leaders in the criminal justice community in Thurston County: Thurston County Commissioner Tye Mesner, Director of the Thurston County Public Defense Patrick O’Conner, and Director of Thurston County PretrialContinue reading “St. Martin’s hosts law and justice forum”
Sprouting Saints
Myki Dee Kim, Staff Writer On Friday Sept. 6, 2019, the annual Campus Beautification Day took place, and the Saint Martin’s community congregated in a day of service. From our monastic community to students, many hands pitched in making the SMU campus ready for the fall semester. The event began at 8:30 a.m. andContinue reading “Sprouting Saints”
Saint Martin’s University hires new CFO and VP of finance, Sarah Saavedra
Bethany Montgomery, Staff Writer After over a year of searching for a person worthy to fill the shoes of former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Ed Barton, Saint Martin’s welcomes new Vice President of Finance and CFO, Sarah Saavedra to the university. Before coming to work at Saint Martin’s, Saavedra began her career in financeContinue reading “Saint Martin’s University hires new CFO and VP of finance, Sarah Saavedra”
Two competitions, one weekend
Jillian Leonard, Webmaster On April 11-13, Saint Martin’s University hosted 18 universities and colleges at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Pacific Northwest Student Conference. This unforgettable experience over the span of three days included the Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge, Environmental and Surveying competitions, along withContinue reading “Two competitions, one weekend”
Christine Schaller to address graduating Saints of 2019
Grace Crocker Saint Martin’s University alumna Christine Schaller will deliver a Commencement address to the graduating class of 2019 at Saint Martin’s. The address will take place on May 11 in the Marcus Pavilion during the graduation ceremony. Schaller serves as the presiding judge for the Thurston County Superior Court, and her current roleContinue reading “Christine Schaller to address graduating Saints of 2019”
Industrial Highlight: Netflix and Tesla are the future?
Brian Messing, Managing Editor Eric Parks, Section Editor We are often told that once an industry is shaken up by a new and innovative company, that they are the future, and that traditional establishments are no longer relevant to today’s ever changing world. But is that always the case? No one can deny thatContinue reading “Industrial Highlight: Netflix and Tesla are the future?”
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