Category Archives: Features

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”

Hillary Thompson, Staff Writer There are many amazing students and staff in the Saint Martin’s Community, one professor students must get to know is Dr. Nathalie Kuriowa- Lewis. Dr. Lewis talks about the things she enjoys doing during her free time, “ I like to do a lot of things I love to write poetryContinue reading “Professor Highlight: Dr. Nathalie Kuriowa-Lewis”

Brianna Lopez, Staff Writer Raya and the Last Dragon, a new movie in theatres and on Disney Plus, was directed by Carlos Lopez Estrada and Don Hall. Estrada is a Mexican-American filmmaker known for countless music videos as well as his commercials and theatrics. Hall is an American filmmaker as well as a voice actorContinue reading “Raya and the Last Dragon Movie Review”

Sunya Chay, Staff Writer With many incredible students at Saint Martin’s University, it is hard to choose just one for the student spotlight. This week’s student spotlight will be focusing on Katherine “Kat” Jamerson. Katherine is a second-year psychology major from Tacoma, Washington. However, she did not start out as a psychology major originally. “IContinue reading “Student Highlight: Katherine Jamerson”

Shy Yamasaki, Staff Writer Saint Martin’s Campus Life Board members try their hardest to make events more interactive and inclusive for the students here on campus. One event that happens every spring is Spring Fest. Hopefully, Spring Fest will happen this year while also following the restrictions of COVID-19 and keeping everyone safe. Spring FestContinue reading “Trivia Night”

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”

Sophia Kobernusz-Gibbs, Staff Writer Saint Martin’s University has a multitude of graduate programs, majors, and minors. You can choose the College of Arts and Sciences if you are interested in Chemistry, Exercise Science, Social Work, or Communication Studies, to name a few. We have the School of Business, including Business Economics or Business Accounting. SaintContinue reading “What do Students Want to Study?”

Shy Yamasaki, Staff Writer  RAs do a lot for the students who are living in the dorms, like planning floor events, doing “1-on-1”s and so much more. They also do a lot of events around campus if they are executive members of clubs. Even though it has been difficult for a lot of people duringContinue reading “Student Highlight: Katelynn Gulley”

Sophia Kobernusz-Gibbs, Staff Writer Saint Martin’s University has many amazing students. This week, The Belltower selected Clara Sodon for our Student Highlight. From Tacoma, Washington, Clara Sodon is a third-year student that is graduating this year from Saint Martin’s with her major in Political Science. Sodon is very active on campus; she is a memberContinue reading “Student Highlight: Clara Sodon”

Shy Yamasaki, Staff Writer Dr. Ian Werrett became interested in religion when he was a student at Santa Clara University back in the early 90’s. He took a course on New American Religions covering Wicca, Scientology, Mormonism and the Jehovah’s Witnesses, which struck  his interest more. “I love that religion is both about us [humanity]Continue reading “Staff Highlight: Dr. Ian Werrett”