Physics professor Andrew Rex recently wrote a book entitled Commonly Asked Questions in Physics. Published in February, this book is intended for anyone who would like a concise, introductory explanation of modern physics. “This book is definitely going for a broad audience,” Rex said. “I wouldn’t say the whole general public, it’s not like a novel, but there are a lot of people that are curious about physics.” Rex, who is also the chair of the physics department, was propositioned by the publishers of the Commonly Asked Questions series to...

On April 22, a special re-election will be held for proposition no. 1, which failed to pass last November. Sponsored by the Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma, this proposition would use approximately $198,000,000 for street improvements and safety upgrades. “From what I’ve read, it seems to be a relatively reasonable solution to keep Tacoma safe and maintained,” freshman Katelyn Rosen said. The money would be generated by placing an additional two percent tax on the revenue of utility companies such as electric, telephone and natural gas companies. However, almost 75...

The Faculty Club is contemplating moving their operations to the Media House after S.U.B renovations are complete. As the various media clubs that currently occupy the space will be moving into the S.U.B, the house will be vacant. The Faculty Club, now simply referred to as ‘The Club,’ strives to give faculty and professional staff a place to come together for social and intellectual engagement. “It has been called the Faculty Club but, ever since its inception…it has always had faculty and professional staff,” English professor and Club trustee Priti...

The on-campus beekeeping club, Hive Minders, will be replacing a queen honeybee in early April in an attempt to modify the genetic structure of their bee colonies. Among many other objectives, the club uses their three hives, located on the roof of Thompson Hall, to help spread awareness of the honeybee. “We’re basically a club like any other on campus, but we have a very special devotion to this incredible creature that many people know as the honeybee,” club president Kyle Kolisch said. “I would argue that the honeybee is...

The Washington State Senate has recently passed a bill that will seal most juvenile records from employers. House Bill 1651 will essentially hide the criminal records of past offenders once they turn 18 years old. If this bill is approved by the House and signed by the governor, it will become law. This bill is intended to prevent crimes people made as teenagers from following them into adulthood. “I think that many juvenile crimes should not be taken into account for the rest of their adult lives. However, it’s not...

Nicholas Cary, graduate of the class of 2007 and current CEO of Blockchain, has made what is thought to be the first ever Bitcoin contribution to an American university. Blockchain is quickly gaining notoriety as one of the world’s most popular online “wallets” for Bitcoin, which is most easily defined as both a technology and a virtual currency. “Students at UPS use email every day of their lives it allows them to send messages to and from everyone they know instantly basically for free. That’s the promise of Bitcoin for...

On Valentine’s Day the well-attended KUPS dance party at the Grit City Grindhouse was brought to a close when paramedics were called in to assist an intoxicated student. Before its conclusion, however, all parties involved referred to the party as a huge success. “I’d say that it was overall a very well put-on event,” Grit City Grindhouse owner and financial director Robert Boyle said. “I think the DJ’s were great, and the staff did a really good job.” KUPS was delighted to see such a wide variety of students in...

Plans to renovate and expand the Memorial Fieldhouse & Pamplin Sports Center have been advanced thanks to a generous donation from the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation. This recent gift has accelerated the University closer to its goal of raising $17.5 million to remodel and enhance the athletic facilities on campus. Although construction is still a ways down the road, the Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet in a couple of weeks to determine the next step. “Right now we have our preliminary design work,” Athletic Director Amy Hackett...