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Author: Ruth Ogden

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Arts & Entertainment 

Recipes for the summer

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 Ruth Ogden 252 Views 7 min read

Childhood snacks that still hit the spot Fruit, yogurt, and peanut butter feature prominently in my summer snack repertoire.  By

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Collage by Ruth Ogden | I have a sinking feeling that my imposter syndrome will persist after graduation.
Opinion 

Reflections of a first-generation college student

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 Ruth Ogden 329 Views 3 min read

I was so focused on doing everything “right” that I didn’t stop and smell the tulips. When you’re a first-generation

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Photo by Alexa Christie | The vast variety within the romance genre ensures that there’s something for everyone, no matter how odd your tastes are.
Opinion 

The best spicy (and sweet) romance reads for summer break

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 Ruth Ogden 507 Views 5 min read

Romance novels are finally having their time to shine, and I’m excited to recommend a few. I’m not ashamed to

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Photo by LinkedIN | Screengrab from LinkedIn Learning video “LinkedIn Quick Tips”
Opinion 

I hate LinkedIn

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 Ruth Ogden 463 Views 2 min read

I am excited to announce that I am an unrepentant LinkedIn hater. I don’t like LinkedIn, and I’m tired of

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Photo by CDC on Unsplash | Tuberculosis is a highly communicable, potentially fatal disease.
Opinion 

Freedom of choice versus the public good: the case of the tuberculosis woman of Tacoma

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 Ruth Ogden 513 Views 2 min read

There is a woman that has been walking around Tacoma with an active tuberculosis case for more than a year.

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Photo via Pixabay | Households with over a billion dollars are taxed at a rate of 8.2% households with over a billion dollars are taxed at a rate of 8.2%.
Opinion 

Billionaires use charity to pay for PR

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 Ruth Ogden 463 Views 4 min read

“We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings.”-Ursula Le Guin Billionaire charity is

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Photo by Alexa Christie | How many close calls have you had crossing the street?
Opinion 

Vision Zero is the solution we need for Tacoma traffic

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 Ruth Ogden 453 Views 3 min read

With the right combination of policy and infrastructure changes, traffic fatalities can become a completely avoidable tragedy. How many car

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Photo by Alexa Christie | Some romance tropes just scream “lazy writing.”
Opinion 

600-year-old vampire boyfriends and being not like other girls

March 13, 2023March 14, 2023 Ruth Ogden 445 Views 5 min read

Romance novel trends that need to go away in 2023. I’m not ashamed to say that I love romance novels.

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Collage by Ruth Ogden | Harm reduction saves lives.
Opinion 

NARCAN: a life-saving medication coming to a library near you

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 Ruth Ogden 540 Views 3 min read

Public NARCAN vending machines are a big step in de-stigmatizing opioid addictions. The Tacoma Public Library system is working with

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Photo by Ruth Ogden | Realistically, everyone who lives in the Pacific Northwest should have an earthquake kit.
Opinion 

Thinking about ‘The Big One:” what to put in an earthquake bag

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 Ruth Ogden 1061 Views 5 min read

Living in the Pacific Northwest comes with some major perks: good coffee, an excellent live music scene, gorgeous hiking trails

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