Opinions

h, l’amour. In this aviary of lovebirds that we call Puget Sound, the swift approach of Valentine’s Day (Monday, folks) may be both highly anticipated and cause for sickening dread. Undoubtedly, many are speculating frantically about how to utilize this annual opportunity to make someone feel aptly special, to suavely secure a date or even a relationship or to simply get laid. However, an undeniably large percentage of our undergrad population consists of awkward, bumbling young adults with naught for experience but brief or mishandled experiments in the realm of...

As I was watching President Obama’s State of the Union speech last week, I couldn’t help but wonder if this was the beginning of the end. If the 20th century was called America’s century, what would the 21st century be known for? President Obama outlined his plan to “win the future,” and called for increased spending in education, emphasis on green jobs and a freeze on discretionary spending. His plan is only serving as a roadblock for America on its path back to the model country of the world. Mr....

Recently, the Washington Board of Education released a report that showed that students in the Tacoma school system are facing what Deputy Superintendent Carla Santorno calls an “achievement gap.” Paul Schrag, a reporter for the Weekly Volcano, acts on behalf of the students, calling for student involvement in the decisions made in the school system. Well, duh! Honestly, if the students are not interested by the material, why would they bother to be engaged? Some people say that school does not need to be something students enjoy; it just has...