Emmanuel Son, Staff Writer An off-year election resulted in a low turnout of voters. According to Thurston County’s official government page, voter turnout had only been 22.46 percent (in Thurston County itself), as of the 8:00 p.m. deadline for voters to submit their ballots. Below are the results of the most popular races inContinue reading “Election 2019: Reflections and results on local races”
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Student veterans honored at Veterans Day Lunch event
Prya Oliveira, Staff Writer Saint Martin’s has a large veterans community, and offers assistance for those who have served. On Friday, Nov. 8, I had the pleasure of attending the Veterans Day Lunch and program in Cebula Hall. I noticed that there were many supportive students present as well, along with the amazing veteransContinue reading “Student veterans honored at Veterans Day Lunch event”
Society of Women Engineers hosts Engineering Alumni Speaker Panel
Grace Gillespie, Staff Writer While some have not accepted that women can work in engineering, a number of women have broken boundaries and proven that their creative and analytical minds can prosper in this career. On Friday, Oct. 12, the Society of Women Engineers hosted an event to introduce Saint Martin’s University alumni ofContinue reading “Society of Women Engineers hosts Engineering Alumni Speaker Panel”
LGBT rights face test at the Supreme Court
Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer During the week of Oct. 8, 2019, the Supreme Court heard three cases involving LGBT rights and discrimination in the workplace—one concerning a skydiving instructor fired because he was gay in New York; another a Georgia State employee, fired because of his sexuality; and a third of a Michigan transgenderContinue reading “LGBT rights face test at the Supreme Court”
Innovation for all: Lacey Makerspace hosts grand opening
Myki Dee Kim, Staff Writer Located on the edge of campus in Zaverl Hall, the Lacey Makerspace held its grand opening on Wednesday Oct. 16, 2019. Members from the Saint Martin’s community and the greater Olympia area came together to celebrate the opening for themselves. The Lacey Makerspace is a community workshop that promotesContinue reading “Innovation for all: Lacey Makerspace hosts grand opening”
Saint Martin’s celebrates Indigenous People’s Day
Myki Dee Kim, Staff Writer In the ongoing conversation regarding the rights of indigenous people, movements are taking place in order to educate, protect, and acknowledge the rights of the indigenous. On Monday Oct. 14, under the direction of Cultural Diversity Senator Jayci Alohi Gomes, Saint Martin’s held its very first Indigenous People’s DayContinue reading “Saint Martin’s celebrates Indigenous People’s Day”
Alexis Skinner receives Reynolds Scholarship
Brian Messing, Editor-in-Chief Senior Alexis Skinner was selected as the 2019 recipient of the Reynolds Scholarship Award for pre-law students. Selection for the award is highly competitive, with a key emphasis on academic achievement and financial need. Skinner was selected as the recipient by a panel of three Saint Martin’s faculty: William Stadler, Ph.D,Continue reading “Alexis Skinner receives Reynolds Scholarship”
ASSMU Meetings: Oct. 17 and Oct. 25
Emmanuel Son, Staff Writer ASSMU Summary Oct. 17, 2019 Subjects of discussion during the Oct. 17, 2019 ASSMU meeting included the GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance,) the Filipino Heritage Club and their name change, the Chemistry Club bake sale, and more. The GSA is currently looking for a display that they can institute on campus.Continue reading “ASSMU Meetings: Oct. 17 and Oct. 25”
Perspectives on the minimum wage
Bethany Montgomery, Staff Writer Brian Messing, Editor-in-Chief If the effects of increasing minimum wage were straightforward and without any complications, it would undoubtedly not be such a controversial subject that it is today. Not only do the effects vary from state to state, but also from city to city, and between social classes. InContinue reading “Perspectives on the minimum wage”
The making of the Titanic: Belfast edition
Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer Workers started building the Titanic on March 31, 1909, at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland. At that point in time, about 9,000 men were employed by this company. Today, the company only has 130 employees. This shipyard also built the Titanic’s sister ships, the Olympic andContinue reading “The making of the Titanic: Belfast edition”
The Belltower 