Fight Night: Learn About Saint Martin’s Female Kickboxer!

Lydia Smaciarz, Staff Writer College students have a variety of ways to spend free time: going to the gym, hanging out with friends, playing video games, watching a movie, or even kickboxing! Brayana Elmore is a Saint Martin’s student who spends her free time training for her next fight. Here is everything you need toContinue reading “Fight Night: Learn About Saint Martin’s Female Kickboxer!”

BSU Legacy Event

Mack Benge, Staff Writer & Illustrator During the month of February, we celebrated Black History Month. This is a month to look back and remember the stories of Black people throughout American history. To remember the lives and generations lost. But Black History Month is also about celebrating Blackness today.  The Black Student Union (BSU)Continue reading “BSU Legacy Event”

Pacific Islander Club and Hui’ ‘O Hawaii

Amista Lujan, Staff Writer Two of the biggest multicultural clubs on campus are the Pacific Islander Club and Hui’ ‘O Hawaii clubs. Founded by Pacific Islanders to create a home away from home community to allow the students from these faraway places. These clubs hold a very special place in the hearts of many ofContinue reading “Pacific Islander Club and Hui’ ‘O Hawaii”

New Adjunct Faculty: Mr. Keenan Konopaski

Amista Lujan, Staff Writer Hey Saints! Let’s give a warm welcome to one of our newest faculty member, Mr. Keenan Konopaski. Mr. Konopaski joined the Saint Martin’s University family this Spring and is teaching ST: Insider’s Guide to WA State Government or PLS395/ENV395, as it is a cross-coded course.  Mr. Konopaski served as a publicContinue reading “New Adjunct Faculty: Mr. Keenan Konopaski”

University Budget Cuts and Faculty Response – #HonortheContract

An Introduction by Dany Nebel, Editor-in-Chief On Nov. 9th, 2023, all staff and faculty received an email from the SMU Presidents with the subject line, “Faculty and Staff Budget Update.” The email details several budget cuts and adjustments that the University will be enacting to recover from a budget shortfall of over $6 Million. TheContinue reading “University Budget Cuts and Faculty Response – #HonortheContract”

Veterans Club

Amista Lujan, Staff Writer With Veterans Day this passing Nov. 11, it was only right to interview our Veterans Club coordinator, Jorge Castillo-Sierra. Jorge‘s previous experience as a Marine Corps veteran helps him now working as the Veterans Club advisor and coordinator. In the interview, I asked him what is the goal of the VeteransContinue reading “Veterans Club”

How Saint Martin’s University Celebrates Women’s History Month

Kayla May, Staff Writer “Feminism isn’t about making women stronger. Women are already strong, it’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” – G.D. Anderson. This quote by writer and feminist G.D. Anderson embodies what Women’s History Month is about, celebrating women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. It originated in 1978 inContinue reading “How Saint Martin’s University Celebrates Women’s History Month”

Colored In Red: Celebrating the Lunar New Year on Campus

Caleb Sharp, Student Writer  On January 23rd, the Asian Student Alliance, alongside the Office of Housing and Residence Life, invited students to the TUB to celebrate the beginning of the Lunar New Year.  As students began filing into the TUB’s auditorium in preparation for the events to come, those who arrived early received lucky redContinue reading “Colored In Red: Celebrating the Lunar New Year on Campus”

Pacific Exhibition

Phoebe Young, Staff Writer There is a vast array of wonderful clubs and organizations here at Saint Martin’s, one of them being the Pacific Islanders Club. The Pacific Islanders Club is an organization that aims to bring students from the Pacific Islands together and allow them to express and embrace their true identities. They alsoContinue reading “Pacific Exhibition”

World Leaders Meet to Discuss Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Emmanuel O. Son, Staff Writer Description: People taking part in the Unity March demonstrating Ukrainians’ patriotic spirit amid growing tensions with Russia. Photo Credit: Idrees Ali ( @idreesali114 ) on Twitter As tensions between Ukraine and Russia continue to go back and forth, some world leaders have stepped up their talks on how to combatContinue reading “World Leaders Meet to Discuss Russia-Ukraine Conflict”