Student led survey explores religion and worldviews on campus
A computer science major at UWT set out to learn what students think about belief, certainty and the unseen for no class
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Mobley’s poster from his one man No Kings protest. Photo by Andrew Mobley.
The one man “No Kings” protest at Nisqually Wildlife Refuge
While the No Kings protests of October gathered millions, one Washington man staged his own. By Ella Walken One day
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AWS outage ripples across campus life.
AWS outage ripples across campus life: UW Tacoma, Canvas, Snapchat and Fortnite all hit
A major Amazon Web Services incident on Oct. 20 knocked out popular apps and the Canvas learning platform used by
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Despite shutdown delays, UWT stands by its military-affiliated students
UWT’s Veterans and Military Resources Center reassures students that tuition and monthly stipends will continue during the federal shutdown, though
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A picture of the tanks on JBLM. Photo by M.J. Cameron
Government shutdown leaves military families and students facing uncertainty
As Congress fails to pass spending bills for 2026, thousands of military families and student veterans are caught in limbo
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Trump and 100% sign looming over Hollywood hills sign. Illustration by J.A. Aleman
Hollywood faces uncertainty after Trump’s tariff announcement
Proposed 100% tariff leaves Hollywood uncertain amid the industry’s global production ties. By J.A. Aleman President Donald Trump proposed a
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Building the future with AI Purple: UW students join forces with UW-IT to shape next-gen AI
Following The Ledger’s earlier coverage of UW’s AI initiatives, UW-IT’s lead AI architect Jared Reimer offers an inside look at
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Renzo and Josh are leaders in the Game Development Club, which meets Mondays and Thursdays at 12:30pm to 1:20pm. Photo by Rae Watkins.
Autumn quarter starts with connecting students to campus, to encourage success
The first weeks of school offer students’ opportunities to connect, now and for years to come. By Rae Watkins The
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Student leaders are the core of FTC each year. Photo by Rae Watkins.
Freshman Transfer Connect kicks off fall quarter with community
Returning for a sixth year, FTC helps students succeed from day one. By Rae Watkins Freshman Transfer Connect (FTC) is
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AI goes Purple! Illustration by Michaela Ely
UW prepares to launch AI Purple as part of campus AI strategy
As universities develop artificial intelligence roadmaps, UW is creating AI Purple, a generative AI tool designed to provide safe, responsible,
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