Shy Yamasaki, Staff Writer As we started the beginning of a new academic year, we welcomed a new Athletic Director here on campus. Steve O’Brien grew up in San Jose, CA. His interests were playing soccer, baseball and running track. He spent his time at Boston College and transferred to Santa Clara University, where heContinue reading “Athlete Spotlight: New Athletic Director”
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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”
Favorite Teams at SMU
Eric Bell, Staff Writer Editor’s Note: Eric Bell is a member of the Saint Martin’s Soccer team Do you ever find yourself bored or struggling to find something to do outside of class? Is there something you have always wanted to try? Are you looking to meet new people and make new friends? If theContinue reading “Favorite Teams at SMU”
Who Takes Care of Our Campus
Emmanuel O. Son, Staff Writer Photo Credit: Danyka Nebel Taking care of a private Benedictine university is a blessing, but not an easy task. In order to take care of Saint Martin’s University, many departments must work together to make the campus a better place. New Assistant Director of Public Safety, Daryl Henry, talks aboutContinue reading “Who Takes Care of Our Campus”
Athlete Spotlight: Noah Boyd
Eric Bell, Staff Writer As the second semester is off and running, we have moved along into a new sports season! Spring seasons are gearing up and before they get completely underway, The Belltower decided to catch up with a student-athlete on the Saint Martin’s track and field team, Noah Boyd. Noah Boyd is aContinue reading “Athlete Spotlight: Noah Boyd”
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”
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”
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”
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