By: Lylah Tran On Sunday, Millions of U.S. TikTok users woke up to find the popular video-sharing app inaccessible, following a federal ban requiring ByteDance–TikTok’s China-based parent company–to sell its U.S. operations or face extermination from app stores. The ban passed by Congress in April with bipartisan support led to Google and Apple pulling TikTokContinue reading “Nationwide TikTok Ban Sparks Debate Over Security and Free Expression”
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A Threat on Campus
Dany Nebel, Editor-in-Chief of the Belltower On the morning of Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, Saint Martin’s University was shaken by an email notifying all students, staff, and faculty of a threat on campus. A package had been found near one of the entrances of O’Grady Library with a vague threat to harm a person ofContinue reading “A Threat on Campus”
Sexual Assault Awareness: Where to Go for Help and Ways to Support Survivors
Kayla May, Staff Writer Saint Martin’s University and the surrounding community do not tolerate sexual violence, harassment, or assault. The University works hard to provide students with the resources they need to help them cope with these difficult experiences. The university’s website outlines some steps to take if you have been a victim of anyContinue reading “Sexual Assault Awareness: Where to Go for Help and Ways to Support Survivors”
Are Covid Cases on the Rise? Taking a Look at the Data
Caleb Sharp, Staff Writer For some, Covid-19, lockdowns, and federal health mandates such as mask-wearing and social distancing are just that; distant, a thing of the past that ought to be left behind. And while it is true that the volume of Covid-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths is much lower than during the height ofContinue reading “Are Covid Cases on the Rise? Taking a Look at the Data”
Mental Health in Student-Athletes at Saint Martin’s
Malia Pinder, Staff Writer Athletes are provided with trainers to help with any sort of physical problem that could stop them from performing, but unfortunately, a majority of athletes are not provided this same care for their minds. If you ask most athletes, they will say that their sport is more mental than physical, thatContinue reading “Mental Health in Student-Athletes at Saint Martin’s”
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”
Do’s and Don’ts: Traveling During a Pandemic
Dominique Bornilla, Staff Writer This year has brought about a lot of unprecedented events. While the world is slowly adjusting to life dealing with Covid-19, the only thing we can count on is the unpredictability that the pandemic brings. When I got the notice that a study abroad program was available, the one thing that keptContinue reading “Do’s and Don’ts: Traveling During a Pandemic”
Plastic Bag Ban
Gilbert Smith, Staff Writer Since Oct.1, 2021, the state of Washington began a plastic bag ban in effect for some stores, primarily grocery and department stores. They are called retail establishments in a special notice from the Department of Revenue, or D.O.R., for Washington State. It was originally supposed to take place earlier, but theContinue reading “Plastic Bag Ban”
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