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Guest Writer, Chelsea Mancilla   At any time of the day, we may have to drive or be a passenger in a vehicle. It is important to practice awareness and patience. On Dec. 12, while students of Saint Martin’s University were packing for the winter break a serious vehicle collision occurred on I-5 south. TheContinue reading “Collision on I-5 stops traffic, causing major delays”

Emma Dobbs, Staff Writer   On Dec. 16, 2018, the King County Sheriff’s Office arrested two suspects connected with the Dec. 6 carjacking that resulted in a lockdown on the Saint Martin’s University campus. The Lacey Police Department issued warrants for the arrest of Sonya M. McKay and Christopher R. Steinmeyer on Dec. 10. SteinmeyerContinue reading “Lacey carjacking suspects arrested”

Bethany Montgomery, Editor-in-chief   For the past several years, the call for adequate lighting in campus parking lots has become a common cry. From the dorm parking lot to the lot at the foot of the Grand Staircase, students have reported feeling uncomfortable and often nervous walking to their cars or back to their dormsContinue reading “New parking lot lighting on campus added to increase student safety”

Eric Parks, Section Editor   Since reaching an all-time high on Oct. 3, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, commonly referred to as the Dow, has dropped almost 5 percent in the month since and as much as nearly 10 percent earlier in November. This recent slump on Wall Street has many investors contemplating whether itContinue reading “Volatility on Wall Street: correction or concerning?”

Emma Dobbs, Staff Writer   Chiyo Sanada has been a Saint Martin’s lecturer for nearly five years. In addition to teaching level one through three Japanese, Sanada will teach fundamental Japanese calligraphy in the spring, a topic she has studied since she was seven years of age. A practicing artist, Sanada created an art pieceContinue reading “Chiyo Sanada shares art for sister-state celebration”

Emma Dobbs, Staff Writer   On the morning of Nov. 8, California first responders received a report of fire in the Sierra Nevada mountains, 90 miles north of Sacramento, Calif. Just 15 minutes after it was reported, the fire had spread across ten acres of mountain slope, quickly turning into California’s deadliest wildfire, Camp Fire.Continue reading “California Wildfires Tear through Paradise, Malibu”

Katherine Pecora, Staff Writer   It has been two years since the most recent presidential election. With the midterm elections over and done with, much of the country has seen changes in their representation in congress. In Washington, there were some interesting outcomes from this year’s election. Democrats gained control of the U.S. House ofContinue reading “A recap of the 2018 midterm election in Washington”

Brian Messing, Managing Editor   Former President George H.W. Bush passed away on Saturday, at 94 years old. Bush lived a life dedicated to public service. He  served in World War II, held a variety of governmental positions including Congressman, Ambassador to the UN, Director of Central Intelligence, Vice President, and was most notably theContinue reading “Former President George H.W. Bush, a great American patriot, passes away at 94”

James Colasurdo, Staff Writer    On Nov. 2, the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the partnership between Saint Martin’s University, and its sister university Reitaku University took place. The event seemed to capture the attention of many, with notable guests and speakers such as: SMU President Roy Heynderickx and President of Reitaku University OsamuContinue reading “From Japan to America: 30th anniversary of the partnership between Reitaku University and Saint Martin’s University”