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Photo by Celia Williams | The cover for “A Court of Thorns and Roses.”
Opinion 

‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’

January 3, 2023January 2, 2023 Celia Williams 545 Views 2 min read

A review of the captivating fantasy series by Sarah J. Maas. “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J.

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Photo by Alexa Christie | The Harmon Building
Opinion 

Loss of vital businesses on Pacific Avenue may explain enrollment numbers

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 Josephine Trueblood 2650 Views 5 min read

What happened to Pacific Avenue? Stopping at Granola’s for frozen yogurt, grabbing a pair of oddly-shaped ‘70s sunglasses at UXC,

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Photo by ESA Service Animal Registration | Photo of the typical service dog, which caters to physical disabilities rather than the emotional ones that ESAs help with.
Opinion 

Emotional Support Animals

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 Celia Williams 526 Views 2 min read

What benefits do ESA have? Do they help students in the long run? Emotional support animals: this is a term

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Illustration/Painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1899) | An oil painting depicting what is thought to be the first Thanksgiving.
Opinion 

The truth about Thanksgiving

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 Celia Williams 449 Views 3 min read

The real story of how this holiday came to be. With another Thanksgiving having come and gone, I have once

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Photo by Jason via Pixabay | Motel rooms don’t require a good credit score or a down deposit.
Opinion 

Low Income Housing on Hosmer is a NIMBY housing crisis ‘solution’

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 Ruth Ogden 1825 Views 3 min read

Converting hotels to low-income does not increase the number of available rental units in Tacoma. The housing crisis is a

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Photo by Celia Williams | Book cover photo.
Opinion 

‘The Grace Year’

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 Celia Williams 381 Views 3 min read

A story about societal norms and feminism. “The Grace Year” was a wild read from start to finish. I couldn’t

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Photo by Alexa Christie | A student study space.
Opinion 

College Professors

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 Celia Williams 541 Views 4 min read

Is there a difference between STEM and Liberal Arts professors? Do these differences deter some individuals from the field? As

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Illustration by Stevie Esteban | Reaching out for help is the first step, and often feels the hardest.
Opinion 

The vulnerability of asking for help

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 Ruth Ogden 492 Views 3 min read

HuskiesCare is an online resource hub for many common issues college students face. In mid-October this year, some family issues

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Illustration by Stevie Esteban | Disabled students fear being seen in a negative light. What can be done to help stop that?
Opinion 

DRS: Disability resources and what you need to know

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Andrew Anderson 647 Views 4 min read

Students with disabilities have always struggled, so do our disability services really help as much as they can? Dr. Gregory

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Illustration by Stevie Esteban | Nap pods would be one way to address student sleep deprivation.
Opinion 

Commuter students deserve a safe space to nap

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Ruth Ogden 1217 Views 2 min read

A designated napping location would make it easier for commuter students to stay on campus longer. One thing that most

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