Washington’s Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad faces loss of critical tourism bridge
In a rough time for the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad, a possible arsonist destroyed a critical tourism bridge from Elbe to
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A Student News Magazine for UW Tacoma
Author: Elissa Blankenship
The historic Swiss building on campus to be renovated and included in the heart of campus. Photo by Parker Nelson.
2025 Master Plan final draft expands the future of UW Tacoma
The University of Washington Tacoma is working with Bjarke Ingels Group on a framework for the Campus Master Plan which
Read MoreBreaking News: Bantam Silkie chickens takeover UW Tacoma
Out in the woods on a rural chicken farm just days before April 1 in Pierce County, Washington, the bantam
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What a struggling nation can learn from historic disasters
Coverage in the media wanes over time as stories are picked up by what editors deem newsworthy or timely, but historically, rebuilding and cleaning up disasters has taken much time, energy and human effort.
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UWT campus looking at the pathway between the Keystone building and GWP building. Photo by Cameron Barrens.
Campus Master Plan looks 25 years into UWT’s future
Discussions about the 2025 Campus Master Plan and what the students, staff and faculty of UWT want to see changed
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A phone screen with a social media platform comment section to represent the free sharing of ideas. Illustration by Cole Martin.
Trump’s digital bill of rights proposal against big tech censorship
President-Elect Donald Trump announces his plans to attempt ending historic big tech censorship for Americans across the board. On Nov.
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UWT Students attending their classes. Photo by Parker Nelson.
Public safety at UW Tacoma and its relationship with crime in a big city
Trigger Warning: mentions of violence, crime and drugs UW Tacoma is located in a diverse area of Tacoma that continually
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Homeless encampment on the intersection of S. Tacoma Way and Pacific Avenue near the UW Tacoma campus. Photo by Elissa Blankenship.
Washington cities enforce camping bans despite State Constitution against cruel punishment
Following California’s executive order to enforce camping ban legislation, more Washington cities are adopting similar codes, despite what homeless advocates
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Protestors exercising their First Amendment right on campus at UW Tacoma. Photo by Elissa Blankenship.
Union protest at UW Tacoma echoes the voices of Americans enduring inflation
UW employees representing themselves through SEIU Local 925 union show how the Institution is doing a disservice to its workers
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The University of Washington Tacoma stone engravement by the front steps. Photo by A Christie.
Letter from the Editors
Welcome letter from our new Editor in Chief and Managing Editor The Ledger team is honored to offer you a
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