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Author: Ruth Ogden

Photo by the Tacoma Police Department | An age-progressed image of Teekah Lewis as she could be now.
Opinion 

Twenty-four years later, Teekah Lewis’s family still seeks answers

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Ruth Ogden 548 Views 2 min read

Teekah Lewis, a MMIW from Tacoma, Washington would be turning 27 this year. Just minutes from Tacoma Community College, a

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Photo by Ruth Ogden | I choose to take a daily birth control pill to prevent pregnancy.
Opinion 

Birth control pills should be available over-the-counter

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 Ruth Ogden 944 Views 3 min read

In an age of restricted abortion access, pregnancy prevention tools are more important than ever. Birth control pills should be

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Photo by Alex Azabache via Pexels | Drinking water avoids dehydration.
Opinion 

Feeling thirsty? You’re already dehydrated

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Ruth Ogden 423 Views 1 min read

If you’re reading this, go drink a glass of water. Dehydration is when you don’t have enough fluid in your

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Photo by Erik Mclean via Pexels | Attacking the electrical grid should be considered a terrorist act.
Opinion 

Electrical grid attacks are a national cause for concern

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 Ruth Ogden 525 Views 2 min read

The Department of Homeland Security released a national bulletin indicating that the vulnerabilities in the United States’ power grid as

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Photo by Dany Kurniawan via Pexels | Grocery prices have risen dramatically and a lot of us are struggling to keep up.
Opinion 

Strategic tips for grocery shopping in a recession

January 3, 2023January 2, 2023 Ruth Ogden 578 Views 4 min read

With food prices rising rapidly, everyone is trying to pinch their grocery pennies where they can. As most people know,

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Photo by Jason via Pixabay | Motel rooms don’t require a good credit score or a down deposit.
Opinion 

Low Income Housing on Hosmer is a NIMBY housing crisis ‘solution’

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 Ruth Ogden 1825 Views 3 min read

Converting hotels to low-income does not increase the number of available rental units in Tacoma. The housing crisis is a

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Illustration by Stevie Esteban | Reaching out for help is the first step, and often feels the hardest.
Opinion 

The vulnerability of asking for help

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 Ruth Ogden 492 Views 3 min read

HuskiesCare is an online resource hub for many common issues college students face. In mid-October this year, some family issues

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Illustration by Stevie Esteban | Nap pods would be one way to address student sleep deprivation.
Opinion 

Commuter students deserve a safe space to nap

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Ruth Ogden 1218 Views 2 min read

A designated napping location would make it easier for commuter students to stay on campus longer. One thing that most

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Photo by Engin Akyurt | Aiden and Dianna’s families are still searching for answers.
Opinion 

Why do some cases go unsolved?

November 1, 2022November 6, 2022 Ruth Ogden 520 Views 5 min read

“Missing White Woman” syndrome impacts local missing cases in the Tacoma area. Last year, millions tuned into social media to

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Photo by Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation | Tacoma’s Chinese Reconciliation Park is an ideal location for quiet contemplation of Tacoma’s history.
Opinion 

Over a century later, the “Tacoma Method” still stains our history

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 Ruth Ogden 161 Views 3 min read

This November will be the 137th anniversary of one of the worst episodes of racial violence Tacoma has ever seen.

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