Living in Tacoma, you may be unaware that down in the Port among the factories and toxic zones is the country’s fourth-largest detention center housing hundreds of detainees, many of whom are undocumented people from Mexico, South America and Central America. Whether or not Tacoma residents were previously aware of this facility, very few ever get to hear these people’s stories. A new radio show on KUPS gives students, faculty and local residents the opportunity to become educated about these undocumented individuals by hearing their testimonials. Sophomore Kelsee Levey and...

Edward Jones believes that every single person in the world should meditate. His reason to believe this is simple; it has helped him change his entire perspective. Life as a college student can be extremely stressful. Many students have heard of the practice of meditation, but few have actually participated in it. I spoke with Ven. Jo Jo, a monk who teaches a meditation class on campus every Tuesday evening about his advice for college students. He answered with one word: meditation. “Stop and breathe and relax,” Jo Jo said,...

How do students choose what food they eat? Do they think about the origin of that food: where it was grown, the farmer who grew it, and the politics behind the food? Food Justice may not be a topic on the mind of the average college student, but it is one that should be considered, as it affects every individual. And, for those particularly interested in exploring and contributing to food justice, there are opportunities right here on campus to participate. Emelie Peine, Assistant Professor of IPE, lead an engaging...

  “All will come again into its strength: the fields undivided, the water undammed, the trees towering and the walls built low. And in the valleys, people as strong and as varied as the land.” —Rilke   This is the motto of Make Way For Monarchs, a ‘Milkweed-Monarch Recovery Alliance,’ which is co-facilitated by Dr. Gary Paul Nabhan. Last Wednesday, Oct. 8, Nabhan gave a talk titled “Milkweeds and Monarchs” for the Puget Sound community. He spoke about the declining population of pollinators and their importance to the health of...