Category Archives: Features

Kim Nelson, Guest Writer   He directs his players as he directed his employees, with poise and promise. A promise of success through hard work and a poise that projects a man of wisdom. Jim Peterson, former CEO of Shear Precision, Inc., and current head coach of Saint Martin’s University softball program, is the man,Continue reading “The Modest Businessman”

Breanna Brink, Staff Writer   Saint Martin’s University prides itself upon many things –its education, its morals, and of course, its community. Yet, not everyone knows the whole story about just how strong that community used to be. Most students when questioned about the idea of Greek Life on the SMU campus are entirely unawareContinue reading “A Greek Tragedy at the students’ expense”

Section Editor, Brittany Orlosky   Beloved Saint Martin’s University baseball coach, Ken Garland passed away, the evening of Friday March 16, at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, after being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit earlier that week. Coach Garland is survived by his wife, Cathy, their sons, Chris and Matthew, and their three grandchildren, Chase,Continue reading “SMU community loses one of its own”

Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer   Keeping our campus clean is something that we, as a united community, should maintain and prioritize. Nearly every day, there are tour groups walking around campus with prospective students, alumni, and faculty forming opinions about the school and the community within it. We, as current students and faculty, need toContinue reading “Keeping Our Campus Community Clean”

Bethany Montgomery, managing editor   Author of beloved literary favorites including, “Horton Hears a Who” and “Green Eggs and Ham,” Theodor Seuss Geisel had what would have been his 114th birthday on March 2. In 1937, under his famous pseudonym, Dr. Seuss, already a popular cartoonist, submitted his first children’s book for publishing: “And toContinue reading “Fans celebrate Dr. Seuss’ 114th birthday”

Julia Lucas, Staff Writer   William Franklin Graham Jr., also known as Billy Graham, was an American evangelist, and an ordained Southern Baptist minister. Graham was born on Nov. 7, 1918, and passed away on Feb. 21, 2018, at the age of 99 in his North Carolina home from natural causes. Graham is said toContinue reading “Influential pastor Billy Graham dead at 99”

Mia Rollins, Staff Writer   Homecoming weekend welcomed alumni from past decades. Saint Martin’s University invited distinguished alumni to share recognitions, stories, memorabilia, and laughs. The annual Distinguished Alumni Awards event took place on Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Charneski Recreation Center. Alumni entered in the building with soft jazz playing in the background, displaysContinue reading “Saints alums welcomed back on homecoming weekend”

Jenna Gerber, Guest Writer   On a dewy morning in the spring, a young Magdalena Scotto runs out to the barn at daybreak. Hearing the moos, she has bottles in hand ready to feed the hungry calves, one of the necessary tasks she needs to complete before she goes to school at 8:45 a.m. InsideContinue reading “On the farm until the pigs fly: A country childhood”

Gretchen Allen, Staff Writer   If you want to take a look at what life as a monk is like, then dive in with me as we talk with Father Kilian about his opinions on life, faith, Saint Martin’s, and his up and coming rapper name. Father Kilian has been at Saint Martin’s since 1952,Continue reading “Father Kilian remains a staple of Saint Martin’s”

Breanna Brink, Staff Writer   Saint Martin’s University was placed on full lockdown on Monday, Feb. 12. With the SMU Alerts system sending out warning texts and emails to students that there was an armed individual on campus, all of Saint Martin’s was plunged into lockdown for more than 90 minutes. Driving up to campusContinue reading “Armed carjacker causes campus wide panic”