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Andy Nicoletta, Staff Writer On Friday, Feb. 27, Seattle hip-hop artist and Saint Martin’s graduate Astro King Phoenix performed a show in the Trautman Union Building (TUB). Tony Kern from KSMU, Saint Martin’s online radio podcast, hosted the event. Before the show, there was an open mic night for students to perform. At 9 p.m.,Continue reading “Astro King Phoenix performs at Saint Martin’s”

Sabihey Namazi, Staff Writer If you have walked past a class where students are holding M&M cards to find people with a similar number to form their teams, analyzing Super Bowl ads or discussing ideas on how to make their next short commercial, you have certainly crossed paths with Wendy Fraser’s class. And, interestingly enough, sheContinue reading “Of M&Ms, teamwork and learning: An interview with Wendy Fraser”

James Ollero, Staff Writer On Feb. 28, Saint Martin’s University’s Filipino Heritage Club hosted its annual Barrio Fiesta, a casual Filipino festival, in the university’s North Worthington Conference Center from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For the price of $7 ($5 or 2 canned goods for students), all could attend. This festival was held “to shareContinue reading “SMU Barrio Fiesta triples attendance”

Denver Garcia, Staff Writer On March 4 the Chinese Dragon Club hosted a celebration of the Spring Festival, better known in the West as Chinese New Year’s. The event was held at the Norman Worthington Conference Center and students and faculty enjoyed a wide variety of Chinese food and entertainment, including traditional instrument performances and anContinue reading “Campus gets taste of Chinese culture at spring gala”

Sophia Donan, Staff Writer On Jan. 11, 2015, sometime in the early hours of the morning I was leaning against a window thousands of feet above the Pacific Ocean, gazing at the stars. There were no city lights to dim their luminance, no clouds to cloak their beauty as they fill the darkness of the worldContinue reading “The happiness in the pursuit”

Lucas Shannon, Staff Writer In 1906, Upton Sinclair opened the eyes of the American public to the horrific conditions in meat packing plants with his novel “The Jungle”. Sinclair laid the foundations for a respectable whistleblowing and muckraking tradition within the food industry. Four whistleblowers have recently come forward in an attempt to expose whatContinue reading “USDA whistleblowers at Hormel”

Delaney Wheeler, Staff Writer The annual Hope Concert was held on Mar. 4 in the Marcus Pavilion. Saint Martin’s University choir members, musicians, and other performers showcased their talent and proudly represented the university. “I felt that as a group, we were all very supportive of each other and there was a lot of positive energyContinue reading “Bringing hope to others”

Grace Caruso, Staff Writer The tables were set elegantly and the food set out for the people to enjoy. The students and faculty started streaming in for the celebration. The tables were half-filled while 90 celebrators sat in anticipation for the food and the presentation. Collin Chambers and Sophie Donan were respectful hosts while JenevaContinue reading “A night of hope”

Dalia Pedro, Assistant Managing Editor In light of the immigration debate that America is having, or pretending to have, there are many issues to be considered. How do we fix our immigration system? How do we deal with the undocumented population already living in the United States? Are we rewarding individuals for committing a crimeContinue reading “Students in the shadows”

Erica Wetterlind, Staff Writer In between her training, classes, career and picking up her children, a successful woman found the time to wow this interviewer with her humble nature and numerous accomplishments. Senior social work major and psychology minor, Holly Stenglein, has dedicated her life to helping veterans. Early this year, Holly began her seniorContinue reading “Iron Woman!”