Category Archives: Features

Sunya Chay, Staff Writer With just a microwave to cook, students living in their dorms have to get creative in finding ways to make food. Many students will go to the cafeteria to get something to eat, but if they are low on funds, or not interested in what the cafeteria is serving, students usuallyContinue reading “No Kitchen? No Problem”

Andrew Oslin, Staff Editor Guillaume Tabary is a senior psychology and political science major here at Saint Martin’s who has experienced living in cultures vastly different from that of Washington’s west coast. His story begins in the southern hemisphere, in a country often stereotyped for its friendliness. “I grew up in a small town calledContinue reading “American Culture Through the Lens of an International Student”

Sophia  Kobernusz-Gibbs, Staff Writer Burgers, tacos, or Buddha bowls, the café has likely made it this past year. Food sustains us, it’s something that we can find pleasure in, and it gives us a reason to come together.  St. Gertrude’s Café in Old Main, with its outdoor seating overlooking the campus, is the primary eateryContinue reading “Cafeteria and food: What Students are Thinking”

Shy Yamasaki, Staff Writer The COVID-19 vaccine has been distributed by various companies. Some of these companies are Moderna, CanSino Biologics, Sinovac, Johnson & Johnson and more. Many people around the country have already been receiving the vaccine because they are either first responders, front-line workers, or the elderly. Others within the community have also beenContinue reading “COVID-19 Vaccine: Thoughts from students”

Shy Yamasaki, Staff Writer When Fr. Peter was younger, he was fascinated with the ceremonies of the Roman Catholic Mass. He was also intrigued with what the presider and servers did at the altar with the community responding to what was going on. In response to this, Fr. Peter became a server in the churchContinue reading “Monk Highlight: Father Peter”

Andrew Oslin, Staff Editor The theatre department is looking forward to having a spring theatre production despite the complications arising from the pandemic. The main difference this year is that it will be composed of contributions from the actors in tandem with student writers and producers. In this way, three different classes will be collaboratingContinue reading “Spring Theatre Production in Progress Despite Pandemic”

Tinsae Shifreaw, Staff Writer When it comes to going to college, Ja’Tarya Hoskins did not expect a national pandemic to change that experience. Hoskins is a freshman who is majoring in Criminal Justice with minors in Writing and Legal Studies. When she is not working on homework or going to class, she’s at the track.Continue reading “Student Spotlight: Ja’Tarya Hoskins”

Tinsae Shifreaw, Staff Writer When the pandemic took effect here in the United States, many had questions on how long  COVID-19 will affect the country. When cases started to rise, the U.S. had to be on lockdown, for what should have been just a few weeks, but led to many months. Many businesses, during theContinue reading “Restaurant Closures amid the Pandemic”

Brianna Lopez, Staff Writer  If you haven’t already heard, there is a large conflict involving Wall Street and GameStop. To get you caught up, here’s what has happened; Hedge Fund Melvin Capital made a bet that GameStop’s shares would drop. If this worked, Hedge Fund Would make a lot of money. Wall Street Bets, aContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of GameStop Stock”