Exploring Hilltop’s Cherry Blossom Festival
By Alyssa Danis On a chilly spring Saturday in April, families gathered in People’s Park, located in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood. Children ran around the open grass fields flying kites with […]
Toxic Shock Syndrome
By Nayla Lee (TSS) as some sort of tampon boogeyman. Since I was too scared to actually try to understand it, my imagination took the reins. I thought it had […]
Chechnya detains gay men in possible concentration camps
By Natalie Scoggins In later March, gay men ranging from 16 to 50 started to disappear in Chechnya. The Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta reported in early April that gay men […]
The world of niche dating apps
By Emma Holmes Despite living on a campus filled with thousands of twenty-something peers, it can be hard to find the right person to date. Tinder and Grindr help to […]
The filibuster fallout: “Nuclear option” points to an ideological divide which extends beyond that of the Senate
By Hannah Ritner There is no doubt that voters have polarized on the political spectrum in the last several years, specifically in the most recent election cycle. But this increasing […]
ModCloth sells out: Walmart buys popular feminist clothing store
By Karlee Robinson Feminist clothing company ModCloth was recently acquired by Jet, a company owned by Walmart. The multinational retailing superpower Walmart has a reputation for union busting, paying low […]
“LeanPath” helps Diner reduce food waste
By Val Bauer On the Food Justice Food Share (UPS) Facebook page, Julia Lin, junior and Food Justice Coordinator at the Center for Intercultural Civic Engagement (CICE), posts weekly updates […]
CHWS opens conversation about patient autonomy
B Angela Cookston On April 5, the Bioethics Club hosted a Q&A session regarding patient autonomy with Colleen Carette, Physician’s Assistant at the Center of Health and Wellness Services. Patient’s […]
Detained dreamer released, yet fight continues
By Matt Gulick Daniel Ramirez Medina was released from immigration custody on March 29. He spent six weeks detained in the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) despite his protected status under […]
Unpacking Accreditation: a look into credits at Puget Sound
By Keely Coxwell “Accreditation is about ensuring an acceptable level of quality. At a very practical level, being accredited by a recognized accrediting agency is a requirement for an institution […]