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Staff Writer, Hillary Thompson Over the past several months, the COVID-19 pandemic has vastly affected public health and has caused unemployment rates to rise. Companies have created certain vaccines, which have been  in distribution throughout the country. To help the people in Washington who have been affected by the disease, the Washington State Senate hasContinue reading “Washington State COVID-19 Relief Bill”

Sunya Chay, Staff Writer In just a few short weeks, President Joe Biden has already signed several executive orders. Since his inauguration on January 20, 2021, the president has signed 28 executive orders including aid for COVID-19, better immigration laws, and orders to help with climate change. These executive orders help call to action whatContinue reading “President Biden’s Executive Orders”

Emmanuel Son, Staff Writer Former President Donald Trump is facing his second impeachment trial in the Senate. The House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump, charging him of initiating the January 6 Capitol riots. On Tuesday, the Senate voted in a 56-44 vote in favor of the impeachment. The measure got the vote of 11Continue reading “The January 6 Insurrection in Washington DC.”

Hillary Thompson, Staff Writer The COVID-19 Pandemic started in late December, affecting many Americans. Over the past months, scientists have developed a vaccine and began human trials to see the vaccine’s side effects and safety. According to the Washington State Department of health, “two vaccines are authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food andContinue reading “Vaccine Distribution in Washington”

Hillary Thompson, Staff Writer  On January 20, 2021, a historic moment in U.S history played out as the world watched Joe Biden become the 46th President of the United States. Joe Biden took the oath of office on his family’s 127-year-old Bible, while Kamala Harris was sworn in, becoming the first African and Asian American,Continue reading “Bidens’s Inauguration”

Ailina Cunningham, Staff Writer Since 2013, Jay Inslee has been the governor of Washington state. Inslee entered office with former experience in the Washington State House of Representatives as a legislator between the years of 1988 to 1992. In addition, Inslee served several terms in the United States House of Representatives between 1993 and 1995,Continue reading “Jay Inslee: Reelection Recap”

Ailina Cunningham, Staff Writer On Sept. 22nd, 2020, the White House issued a notice about an official ban on all forms of race and sexual types of stereotyping. The White House made this ban under the conditions met by The Services Act, 40 U.S.C. 101., for the sole intended purpose that workers may have theContinue reading “A Federal Ban on Stereotyping from the white house and what it means for university”

Taryn Zard, Staff writer President Roy Heynderickx has stated that Saint Martin’s University has absorbed a financial hit of roughly $3.5 million from the impact of COVID-19. This impact has forced the University to limit travel, events, and cut back on other budget-line items by $1 million, as well as decreasing and altering benefit packages,Continue reading “COVID-19 in Fall 2020: The finances, enrollment, and stress of it all”

By Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer Nearly four days after Election Day, Americans across the United States anxiously waited for the Presidential Election votes to be tallied. It was a time full of stress and confusion. Finally, on Nov. 7th at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, the results were announced. Former Vice President of the UnitedContinue reading “Joe Biden projected to win 2020 Presidential election”

Emmanuel Son, Staff Writer In less than two weeks, the Philippines has been hit by two different typhoons. Typhoon Goni, known as Roli in the Philippines, hit the first week of November starting on the 1st (a Holy Day of Obligation where many Filipinos remember their deceased loved ones). The storm destroyed over 300 homesContinue reading “Philippines Hit by Series of Typhoons in Early November”