Dominique Bornilla, Staff Writer I honestly cannot remember what my daily school life looked like before Covid. The most prominent memories would probably be going to classes during the day and going to the gym to either workout or play intramurals at night. During the lockdown, I got up to attend class online and thenContinue reading “Seoul (Soul) Sought: A New Me”
Category Archives: Features
Difficult Majors? We asked students!
Ailina Cunningham, Staff Writer If you were to ask anyone on campus about their major, you would learn a lot more than you were expecting. For some, it’s to advance their current career. For others, it’s to look forward to a future career. But regardless of the reasons behind the degree, everyone can attest thatContinue reading “Difficult Majors? We asked students!”
Thanksgiving and Saint Martin’s Values
Hillary Thompson, Staff Writer As November ends, many students and staff are looking towards the Thanksgiving break, and many students discuss their plans. Senior Annika Briggs says, “My plans for Thanksgiving are to drive to my hometown and spend time with my parents and cousins.” Junior Rhea Herradura explains that over break, “My family hasContinue reading “Thanksgiving and Saint Martin’s Values”
Campus Resources
Hillary Thompson, Staff Writer Saint Martin’s offers a variety of resources to help students achieve success. One of them being the Career Center with the help of director Ann Adams and assistant director Alyssa Nastasi. They help students define and plan for post-graduation as well as guide them to their career goal. Saint Martin’s isContinue reading “Campus Resources”
Do’s and Don’ts: Traveling During a Pandemic
Dominique Bornilla, Staff Writer This year has brought about a lot of unprecedented events. While the world is slowly adjusting to life dealing with Covid-19, the only thing we can count on is the unpredictability that the pandemic brings. When I got the notice that a study abroad program was available, the one thing that keptContinue reading “Do’s and Don’ts: Traveling During a Pandemic”
Staying Safe for Spooky Season
Phoebe Young, Staff Writer With Halloween just around the corner, it is important to be aware of possible dangers the holiday may present. Halloween weekend can be very fun but can also include lots of monsters much greater than bedsheet ghosts and plastic skeletons. I spoke with Public Safety officer Jared Cunningham about some thingsContinue reading “Staying Safe for Spooky Season”
What’s Trending in this New Age?
Shy Yamasaki, Staff Writer What would late-night movie and TV show binges be without all the new, exciting series that are coming out! Surely, finding out about the “Latest Trending’ movies has become a lot easier with the internet. It is common for people to watch these series and movies over platforms like Netflix, Hulu,Continue reading “What’s Trending in this New Age?”
Monk Highlight: Brother Ramon
Sophia Kobernusz-Gibbs, Staff Writer During his 61 years at Saint Martin’s, Brother Ramon has done just about everything a monk can do here including serving as the Abbey Barber, working in the mailroom and pursuing personal interests such as racing drag boats and writing poems. For last Thanksgiving, Br. Ramon wrote and recorded a poemContinue reading “Monk Highlight: Brother Ramon”
New Director of Public Safety
Sunya Chay, Staff Writer Saint Martin’s University’s Office of Public Safety does a number of things around campus to make sure all of the students, faculty, and staff are safe. Public Safety provides parking passes, ID cards, and safety escort services, to name a few duties. Public Safety’s website also has information on what toContinue reading “New Director of Public Safety”
Movie Review: Words on Bathroom Walls
Hillary Thompson, Staff Writer The movie Words on Bathroom Walls was originally released in Russia on December 3, 2020, then released on Amazon Prime on March 20, 2021. This romantic drama focuses on a student struggling with a mental illness while pursuing his passion in the culinary arts and falling in love with another student.Continue reading “Movie Review: Words on Bathroom Walls”
The Belltower 