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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Student teachers in Wash. struggle to gain certification amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things this year, from sports and concerts to restaurant dining and movie theaters. COVID also brought a big change to school learning, when school districts moved classrooms online, forcing many parents to stay home and become their child’s teacher via e-learning. This moveContinue reading “Student teachers in Wash. struggle to gain certification amidst COVID-19 pandemic”
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 is a troubling enigma with a glimmer of hope
Auston Lampky, Staff Writer Since the COVID-19 virus began to grab the attention of the world in December, it has proliferated throughout the globe and forced people to confine themselves to their homes and practice social distancing in public. In America, the fears of many were realized when the first U.S. case was reportedContinue reading “COVID-19 is a troubling enigma with a glimmer of hope “
A humanitarian mission: Washington National Guard deployed
Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer The Washington National Guard was deployed for food bank assistance on April 2, and have been on the COVID-19 front lines since then. State Senator Steve Hobbs, a lieutenant colonel in the National Guard, has been selected to oversee the Washington National Guard’s numerous levels of support to the stateContinue reading “A humanitarian mission: Washington National Guard deployed”
2020 Tokyo Olympic games postponed to summer 2021
Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer After numerous phone conversations between the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the decision was made on March 24 to postpone the 2020 Olympics to the summer of 2021. Prime Minister Abe spoke to NBC News regarding the difficult decision: “Considering the current situation,Continue reading “2020 Tokyo Olympic games postponed to summer 2021”
A look at housing subsidization in Washington
Taryn Zard, Staff Writer Washington is a beautiful state, but it is also a very expensive place to live in. As the cost of living continues to increase statewide, residents look for places where the expenses are not as burdensome. One-way people are able to afford a place to live is by taking advantageContinue reading “A look at housing subsidization in Washington”
The road to recovery: The “Great Pause” to the economy
Myki Dee Kim, Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the world by storm as the virus continues to spread rapidly, affecting global populations in ways previously unthought of. Health care workers are being worked hours on end, students are no longer attending in-class lectures, and the general population is required to social distanceContinue reading “The road to recovery: The “Great Pause” to the economy “
Washington residents and Olympia locals take extra steps to ensure community safety
Bethany Montgomery, Staff Writer Following Gov. Jay Inslee’s initial Stay-At-Home order on March 25, Washington State residents are now expecting to remain at home until at least May 4. Faced with the possibility of an extension, however, the governor’s office has not yet produced a plan to reopen Washington’s economy. During a press conferenceContinue reading “Washington residents and Olympia locals take extra steps to ensure community safety”
