How Your Pet Can Help You Ace Finals
Finals week may not be one of the worst things that could happen to a person, but it’s definitely up
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The Tacoma Ledger
A Student News Magazine for UW Tacoma
Opinion
Commencement Controversy: Legitimate or Trivial?
The decision by the University to lower the number of tickets allotted to students for commencement has met with student
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15 Years Later: Virulent Racism or “the Race Card”?
On Jan. 25th, 2002, columnist for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Robert L. Jamieson, wrote about a seemingly routine traffic stop between
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Early Voting States Hold Presidential Candidates Hostage
While the presidential campaign is heating up, we may be glad that we live in a democratic nation where people
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Why You Should Own a Credit Card
For most Americans, money is a taboo subject to talk about. We all need it and use it every day,
Read MoreHow I Broke My Friend’s Heart on Facebook
With the advent of social media, the ways we communicate with each other are no longer complicated and costly. Facebook,
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Don’t Be Fooled by Pause in Methanol Plant Plans
The company Northwest Innovation Works (NWIW) has been planning to build the world’s largest methanol plant in Tacoma. The project
Read MoreHow to Survive Group Vacations
Spring break is fast approaching and if you’re anything like me, you’ve been planning your vacation since 2015. But whether
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Hackers Confiscate More Tax Data—Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Last year hackers stole over 100,000 taxpayer files from the IRS database and obtained protected transcripts that included information such
Read MoreScapegoating Sexists
Daryush “Roosh V” Valizadeh drew worldwide attention due to claims that he would host secret “pro-rape rallies” (how do you
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