Category Archives: Lifestyles

Sunya Chay, Staff Writer With one semester under their belt, college life is not what many freshmen expected. Not only may it be a new experience for them, but with a pandemic happening, it made it harder for them to adjust and find their new “normal.”  For Kaylah Tibbits, a mechanical engineering major, college wasContinue reading “College First Impressions”

Sophia Kobernusz-Gibbs, Staff Writer As many of us know,  Saint Martin’s Career Center has been working hard these past few months to help students with preparing to enter the workforce. We had a Virtual Career Fair this past fall, and now the emergence of new opportunities with the creation of the Career Center Program: Saint’sContinue reading “New Career Tools”

Tinsae Shifreaw, Staff Writer  Canna Cabana Subs and Shakes is a local Lacey, Wash. establishment that has specialized in serving creative subs and shakes, made with fresh ingredients, since 2015.  The menu at Canna Cabana includes gourmet subs and shakes with creative twists. Their ice cream for the shakes are hand scooped and old-fashioned, whileContinue reading “Canna Cabana serves local and creative subs and shakes”

Sunya Chay, Staff Writer With finals fast approaching, stress levels for many students are going up, and it can be hard to find ways to relieve stress. However, others turn to their furry friends. There have been many studies about how pets can help reduce stress. According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), aboutContinue reading “How Our Pets Help Us Relieve Stress”

By Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer Have you ever thought about participating in an education program abroad or a summer international education excursion? With International Education Week (IEW) happening across the country during November 16th-20th, now is the perfect time to ask questions and educate yourself on the matter. This week celebrates the benefits of internationalContinue reading “International Education Week, and exploring study abroad”

Abigail Fuentes, Staff Writer The Northwest Earth Institute has integrated with EcoChallenge to help students discover new ways to make change more possible and powerful. The organization helps students stay connected in between session meetings and expand their network with others participating in the course. Professor Irina Gendelman and teacher’s assistant Francisca Anunobi, started theContinue reading “Saint Martin’s faculty lead students in national EcoChallenge”

Colin Rivera, Managing Editor  What did you have for dinner yesterday? More importantly, who did you share that meal with? These are two questions asked by the Japanese film Tampopo. The comedy by Juzo Itami, originally released in 1985, touts itself as “the first Japanese noodle western.” Through one main story and a series ofContinue reading “Tampopo: An open seat at the table”

Ailina Cunningham, Staff Writer If you are looking for a reliable source for local political coverage that you can view online, look no further than the Thurston County cablecast TV web series. On the Thurston County cablecast TV webcast series, Alexis Walker covered the current political news updates and provided clarity on the upcoming newsContinue reading “Thurston County Cable covers Election Night”

Sophia Kobernusz-Gibbs, Staff Writer While it may not be labeled as the happiest time of the year, Oct. 31st to Nov. 2nd is just as busy as the traditional holiday season. This time of year holds cultural and religious significance as it is the time of the dead. When October comes around, most people thinkContinue reading “The spooky roots of Halloween, and the holidays associated with it”