Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer Taryn Zard, Staff Writer Balancing college classes, jobs, extracurricular activities, friendships, and family obligations is hard. It can be even more tiring in the virtual setting where we are stuck looking at screens for many hours of the day. College students have always fueled their studies with a variety of energyContinue reading “Brain fuel or gruel: Caffeine and Saint Martin’s students”
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Associated Students of Saint Martin’s University: Understanding the student organization
Hillary Thompson, Staff Writer Saint Martin’s is known for having many amazing clubs and organizations, one being the Associated Students of Saint Martin’s University (ASSMU). Senior Hannah Salapka, who is a part of ASSMU, discusses the organization and their goals. “We are a senate made up of students from a variety of groups on campus.Continue reading “Associated Students of Saint Martin’s University: Understanding the student organization”
The ‘Pandemmys’ mark return of celebrity award shows
Abigail Fuentes, Staff Writer The 2020 Emmy Awards took place virtually online for the first time in history. Jimmy Kimmel hosted the awards from the Staples Center while actors and actresses awaited their results from the comfort of their own home and cardboard cutouts “sat” in the audience. What most say lacked “Hollywood Glamour,” wasContinue reading “The ‘Pandemmys’ mark return of celebrity award shows”
Stress, stress, and more stress
Sophia Kobernusz-Gibbs, Staff Writer What do students feel during midterms? What do students feel when starting college for the first time? What has everyone been feeling throughout this pandemic? Stress, stress, and more stress. Everyone knows that sweaty-palm, rapid heart rate, and shaky-bone feeling that is associated with stress. Everyone knows about restless nights andContinue reading “Stress, stress, and more stress”
Business Spotlight: Blue Heron Bakery soars to the occasion
Grace Crocker, Staff Writer After our trip to a particular bakery ended in disappointment, my friend Joe and I stopped by the Olympia Farmers’ Market. We browsed around and came across Blue Heron Bakery’s stall, where they had a variety of bread, cookies, and brownies for sale. The brownies seemed to be calling my name,Continue reading “Business Spotlight: Blue Heron Bakery soars to the occasion”
Freshman Perspectives: Online learning and COVID-19 regulations
Sophia Kobernusz-Gibbs, Staff Writer Hillary Thompson, Staff Writer Following an unexpected end to senior year, this fall semester has continued the trend of unconventional education for the upcoming class of 2024. For some incoming students, they are not receiving the college experience they were expecting nor hoping for. The most stated phrases during incoming studentContinue reading “Freshman Perspectives: Online learning and COVID-19 regulations”
Office of International Programs introduces new study abroad changes
Hillary Thompson, Staff Writer The impact of the pandemic has been felt by students and teachers in their learning atmosphere. Schools have also been forced to change many of their programs in order to adjust to new COVID-19 regulations. One of the more specific Saint Martin’s University programs that has been affected by the pandemicContinue reading “Office of International Programs introduces new study abroad changes”
Stress and COVID-19: How a pandemic has impacted mental health
Sophia Kobernusz-Gibbs, Staff Writer As everyone is still learning how to take care of themselves during this time of social distancing due to COVID-19, the question of how we can take care of ourselves mentally throughout these strange times arises. Psychologists Alexandra Main, Qing Zhou, Yue Ma, and Lina J. Luecken define stress as “bestContinue reading “Stress and COVID-19: How a pandemic has impacted mental health”
The choice of our nation
Celine Winston, Staff Writer We vote every four years for our next president, which makes the vote we cast so important, as we will be impacted by it until the next election cycle. To become president, you must be a natural born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and have been a resident ofContinue reading “The choice of our nation”
Transitioning from in-person to online learning: A rollercoaster ride for all ages
Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer After schools moved to virtual learning in March, students, parents, and teachers were faced with adapting to a new normal. Parents had to step into the role of teacher, and many students were forced into hours of staring at a screen or on Zoom calls. It has been a transition forContinue reading “Transitioning from in-person to online learning: A rollercoaster ride for all ages”
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