The Ringling Bros set for a final grand finale
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus will perform their last show ever on May 21 in Uniondale, New
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COURTESY OF JOHN VANDERHAAGEN
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March madness?
“He doesn’t even have a dog.” This was my favorite protest sign — seen on Instagram — from one of
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Chicks Love Dancing — empowering women one beat at a time
Chicks Love Dancing is a Tacoma-based organization hoping to uplift women of all ages through dance. The business is owned
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PHOTO BY ANNA HOWELL
New opening of Dawg Den Cafe store in Court 17
The Dawg Den Cafe — formerly located in the Mattress Factory building — is moving to the Court 17 apartments
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ILLUSTRATION BY ALEXX ELDER
The tragic death of Tilikum the whale
After over 30 years, Tilikum, SeaWorld’s most well-known whale, died on Jan. 6, 2017. Tilikum — nicknamed Tilly — was
Read MoreASUWT town hall meeting goes awry
Students and faculty were left with more questions than answers after the ASUWT town hall meeting last Wednesday. A select
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COURTESY OF PAX AHIMSA GETHEN
Natives from Standing Rock Sioux Tribe speak at UWT
The University of Washington Tacoma’s Centers for Equity and Inclusion and Service and Leadership, along with the Urban Studies Department
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PHOTO BY ANNA HOWELL
A one of a kind business with a one of a kind backstory
The mannequins are draped with glamorous dresses behind the glass windows. The chandelier’s crystal lights hang from the ceiling and
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PHOTO BY ANGELA SURESH
Homelessness in Pierce County on the rise
According to the Pierce County Homelessness Point-in-Time report, the area has approximately 1,762 homeless people in its vicinity, and the
Read MoreThank you President Obama
It was a little more than eight years ago when President Barack Obama embraced his promise to lead the nation.
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