A Student News Magazine for UW Tacoma
Volume 30 of Tahoma West honors three decades of student creativity, community, and connection.
30 Editions later, Tahoma West has seen some changes and continues to highlight student creativity. By Rae Watkins Tahoma West, University of Washington Tacoma’s literary and
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Ralph Fiennes stars as Doctor Kelson in “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” the latest installment in the long-running zombie film series.
The new installment brings a contemplative approach to the zombie narrative. By Ella Walken Over two decades after its inception, the “28
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Collage of posters for Marty Supreme, Train Dreams, and Sinners, highlighting major Golden Globe contenders. By Ella Walken.
A Washington film was shut out, “Sinners” underperformed and Timothée Chalamet landed on top. By Ella Walken By the time the Golden
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WB Takeover. Illustration by Syed Huzaifa Bin Afzal.
Warner Bros. Discovery is in a rare, real-time takeover battle that could reshape where students watch HBO, DC and Warner movies; and how
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A collage of book covers from books mentioned in the article.
2026 brings an opportunity to dive into new things, so why not try a new book series? By Michaela Ely
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Fan poster by @marvels.wolverine via Instagram.
The third installment of James Cameron’s “Avatar” franchise provides gorgeous visuals but fails to deliver on essential emotional beats. By Michaela Ely “Avatar:
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The cover for “Underneath the Tree” and “Christmas Love” along with fruit cake and bells. Illustration provided by Creative Commons.
A curated list featuring interactive performances, dance-friendly hits, a cappella classics and global holiday sounds to brighten the season. By M.J. Cameron
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Jessie Buckley in “HAMNET". Couresty of Agata Grzybowska.
The Oscar frontrunning film forgoes a complex portrayal of grief for emotional manipulation. By Ella Walken As the 2025-2026 awards season ramps up,
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A scene from 20th Century Studios’ PREDATOR: BADLANDS film. Courtesy of 20th Century Studios.
If “Die Hard” can be a Christmas movie, then the new Predator might just be the holiday sci-fi flick you weren’t expecting.
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Collage of game covers from Thunder Lotus Games, Quantic Dreams, Square Enix and Disney, and Supermassive Games. Illustration by M.J. Cameron.
Whether you want calming gameplay or high-stakes drama, these games deliver great experiences at low prices. By M.J. Cameron Autumn
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