By Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer As it gets closer to election day, President Donald Trump and presidential nominee Joe Biden have engaged in debates on mask policies, racism, and police brutality, often bringing up the other’s personal life in an attempt to slight their opponent. On Sept. 29, they went head-to-head in the First PresidentialContinue reading “Candidates participate in recent Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates”
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Changes to spring semester expected as COVID-19 pandemic rages on
Tinsae Shiffraw, Staff Writer On Oct. 7th, the President of Saint Martin’s University, Roy Heynderickx, sent an email addressing how spring semester will operate while the nation remains in a pandemic. With the fall semester, students have been following strict guidelines, with two people allowed in each dorm room and single seats in dining areas,Continue reading “Changes to spring semester expected as COVID-19 pandemic rages on”
Thurston County maintains low transmission rate of COVID-19 infection
Sophia Kobernusz-Gibbs, Staff Writer Thurston County was approved for Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan on June 24. Phase 3 allows outdoor sports activities and recreational facilities with half capacity, permittance of all non-essential travel, and the opening of most businesses and events with capacity restrictions. However, no sporting events or nightclubContinue reading “Thurston County maintains low transmission rate of COVID-19 infection”
Surprise visitors not so welcome in the virtual classroom
Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer With the increased online presence that the COVID-19 pandemic has created, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, alike have faced many new challenges. One of these challenges is the idea of “Zoom bombing” which has been occurring in classrooms across the world since the move to virtual learning in March. The termContinue reading “Surprise visitors not so welcome in the virtual classroom”
Graduate student files tuition lawsuit against the University of Washington Lawsuit
Ailina Cunningham, Staff Writer Hagens Berman, a Seattle law firm, is making headlines because of their support of a graduate student who has opened a class-action lawsuit against the University of Washington, filed Sept. 16th. According to a KOMO News article the lawsuit is based on “breach of contract and unjust enrichment and alleges thatContinue reading “Graduate student files tuition lawsuit against the University of Washington Lawsuit”
Gov. Jay Inslee and Loren Culp vie for role of governor
Emmanuel Son, Staff Writer The Wash. Gubernatorial race for Governor is in full swing and as always, voting will end the same day as the presidential election-Nov. 3. The two candidates on the ballot will be incumbent Jay Inslee (D) and former Ferry County officer and Army Veteran Loren Culp (R). In the Aug. 4Continue reading “Gov. Jay Inslee and Loren Culp vie for role of governor”
Wash. Protests: National outcry on a local level
Alina Cunningham, Staff Writer A nationwide conversation on racial inequality, which led to riots and protests nationwide started after the infamous tape was leaked of George Floyd’s unfortunate and untimely death. The anger felt by the marginalized people targeted by the police on a consistent basis started a national conversation that resulted in protests happeningContinue reading “Wash. Protests: National outcry on a local level”
Wildfires rage throughout west coast
Emmanuel Son, Staff Writer The week of Sept. 13 was smokey and blazing for areas of Calif., Ore., and Wash. On the morning of Thursday, Sept. 10, San Francisco woke up to orange skies as wildfires continued to burn throughout parts of northern Calif. As a result of these fires, smoke has been flowing upContinue reading “Wildfires rage throughout west coast”
COVID-19: Saint Martin’s professor shares her concerns
Taryn Zard, Staff Writer COVID-19 is a novel, or new strain of coronavirus. “CO” stands for corona, “VI” stands for virus, and “D” is for disease, with the number 19 representing the year the new viral strain was discovered, 2019. The virus is thought to spread primarily through human to human contact, namely bodily excretionsContinue reading “COVID-19: Saint Martin’s professor shares her concerns”
Saint Martin’s students present faculty with anti-racist iniatitive
Emma Dobbs, Editor-in-Chief Months of isolation were interrupted this June when groups of protesters gathered in downtown Seattle to rally in support of racial equity. As groups across the nation assembled in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, students of Saint Martin’s University were notified of a racist image posted by a men’s soccerContinue reading “Saint Martin’s students present faculty with anti-racist iniatitive”
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