Club Interview: Pacific Islanders Club

Saint Martin’s is known to host many exciting events, organizations, and clubs. One of the clubs to get to know is the Pacific Islanders Club. The club members discuss the name of their club and the activities and events they do, “We are known as the Pacific Islanders Club or PAC-I for short. In ourContinue reading “Club Interview: Pacific Islanders Club”

New Updated NCAA Covid-19 Guidelines

Eric Bell, Staff Writer What do we do, or have to do now? With the start of the spring semester now upon us and in full swing, Saint Martin’s athletics are continuing or starting back up! As teams come back together for practice and competition, people are wondering how the rise of Covid-19 and theContinue reading “New Updated NCAA Covid-19 Guidelines”

Professor Highlight: Ramon Luzarraga

Phoebe Young, Staff Writer  Saint Martin’s has an abundance of amazing professors, one of them being Dr. Luzarraga, who teaches theology and religious studies here, and serves as the chair of the department. He loves traveling and meeting people, movies and live theater, going to baseball games, and attending SMU sporting events.  This is onlyContinue reading “Professor Highlight: Ramon Luzarraga”

Homecoming the Saint’s Way

Shy Yamasaki, Staff Writer Homecoming is an important event at any point in your life, both during high school and in college. Whether it is your first or last, students need to have fun and celebrate spirit week. One may be asking, “why is homecoming so special?” It is the week to experience and participateContinue reading “Homecoming the Saint’s Way”

Inslee Electric Car Mandate

Emmanuel Son, Staff Writer Governor Jay Inslee has signed an executive order on November 3 that will require state-government cars to all be electric by 2035. The Kent Reporter reports that the order was announced in an international submission in Glasgow, Scotland, which focused on creating ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Executive branch agenciesContinue reading “Inslee Electric Car Mandate”

Staying Safe for Spooky Season

Phoebe Young, Staff Writer With Halloween just around the corner, it is important to be aware of possible dangers the holiday may present. Halloween weekend can be very fun but can also include lots of monsters much greater than bedsheet ghosts and plastic skeletons. I spoke with Public Safety officer Jared Cunningham about some thingsContinue reading “Staying Safe for Spooky Season”

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”

Seattle Kraken announced as newest National Hockey League franchise

Nicholas Sarysz, Section Editor The outbreak of COVID-19 has had a major impact on everyone’s lives, including athletes. However, some positive news came for hockey fans over Twitter on July 23rd, when the official page of the upcoming National Hockey League (NHL) team announced that they will officially be named the Seattle Kraken. Along withContinue reading “Seattle Kraken announced as newest National Hockey League franchise”

Freshman Perspectives: Online learning and COVID-19 regulations

Sophia Kobernusz-Gibbs, Staff Writer Hillary Thompson, Staff Writer  Following an unexpected end to senior year, this fall semester has continued the trend of unconventional education for the upcoming class of 2024. For some incoming students, they are not receiving the college experience they were expecting nor hoping for. The most stated phrases during incoming studentContinue reading “Freshman Perspectives: Online learning and COVID-19 regulations”

Business Spotlight: Blue Heron Bakery soars to the occasion

Grace Crocker, Staff Writer After our trip to a particular bakery ended in disappointment, my friend Joe and I stopped by the Olympia Farmers’ Market. We browsed around and came across Blue Heron Bakery’s stall, where they had a variety of bread, cookies, and brownies for sale. The brownies seemed to be calling my name,Continue reading “Business Spotlight: Blue Heron Bakery soars to the occasion”