$12 Minimum Wage Passed in Tacoma, What it Means for UWT
Initiative 1A, $15 Now—which would implement a $15 minimum wage across the city—was rejected by Tacoma voters on the Nov.
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Trash is for Tossers
On Thursday, Nov. 5th, “zero-waste” advocate Lauren Singer spoke to students, faculty, and staff about the importance of living an
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Fourth Annual Veteran’s Appreciation Week
UW Tacoma is throwing its fourth annual Veteran’s Appreciation week here on campus, which began November 3rd and ends the
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules “No” On Search Warrants
February of 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police no longer have to possess a search warrant when searching
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From UWT to New Mexico: One Student’s Journey to Becoming a Tribal Lawyer
U.S. citizens often conflate November with Thanksgiving and turkey dinners, but for millions of American Indians, the month provokes painful
Read MoreCampus Organizations Strive to Clothe Bare Feet
UWT is collaborating with Registered Student Organizations (RSO) for the first time to collect and donate socks for charity. Last
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Growing Awareness
In fall of 2009, No-Shave November became a means to raise awareness and funds for charity, nationwide. Prior to its
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Doctors Without Borders Bombed in Afghanistan
In early October, a Doctors Without Borders clinic in Kunduz, Afghanistan was hit by an American AC-130 gunship, killing 22
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UWT Helps the Community This Holiday Season Through Gift Donations
UWT is running, for the third year, a holiday donation event for students that might be going through a difficult
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UW Carbon Challenge Sets Goal to Lose 5,000 pounds of Carbon a Quarter
Spreading from a 40-person class to three campuses, the UW Carbon Challenge has taken on a new form as the
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