By Detrek Jones – The Tacoma Ledger

Current Generation of Orcas at SeaWorld Will be its Last

March 28, 2016September 18, 2017 Ledger Staff 126 ViewsAnimal Cruelty, By Detrek Jones, Orcas, Sea World 2 min read

SeaWorld Entertainment issued a statement on March 17 that their killer whales currently in captivity at their facilities will

How Your Pet Can Help You Ace Finals

March 7, 2016September 18, 2017 Ledger Staff 138 ViewsBy Detrek Jones, Domestic Animals, Finals, testing 2 min read

Finals week may not be one of the worst things that could happen to a person, but it’s definitely up

Why You Should Own a Credit Card

February 29, 2016September 18, 2017 Ledger Staff 199 ViewsBy Detrek Jones, Credit Score, FICO, Finances 3 min read

For most Americans, money is a taboo subject to talk about. We all need it and use it every day,

Hackers Confiscate More Tax Data—Here’s How to Protect Yourself

February 22, 2016August 21, 2018 Ledger Staff 120 ViewsBy Detrek Jones, Consumer protection, identity theft, taxes 3 min read

Last year hackers stole over 100,000 taxpayer files from the IRS database and obtained protected transcripts that included information such

The Hidden Dangers of Spring Break

February 16, 2016August 21, 2018 Ledger Staff 147 ViewsBy Detrek Jones, health, spring break, Zika 2 min read

Spring break is quickly approaching, which means that many college students will be travelling to warmer climates for leisure and

The Hidden Power of #BlackTwitter

February 1, 2016August 22, 2018 Ledger Staff 124 ViewsBlack Twitter, By Detrek Jones, Feminista Jones, Justine Sacco, Pew Research Center 3 min read

Black Twitter is a cultural phenomenon on Twitter that has its own rules, etiquette, slang, and jokes that pertain to

Does Drinking Make You a Better Writer?

January 25, 2016August 22, 2018 Ledger Staff 121 ViewsAlcohol abuse, By Detrek Jones, caffeine, Ernest Hemmingway, F Scott Fitzgerald 3 min read

Have you ever felt that drinking makes you a better writer? If you’re like me, then you’ve got term papers

Practice Law Without Law School

January 19, 2016August 23, 2018 Ledger Staff 164 ViewsAPR 6, By Detrek Jones, Law School, Legal careers 2 min read

There is a little known program in the state of Washington whereby anybody with good moral character and a Bachelor’s

Upward Economic Mobility

January 11, 2016August 23, 2018 Ledger Staff 133 ViewsBy Detrek Jones, Class mobility, Lauryn Hill, Pew Charitable Trust 3 min read

America loves a good rags to riches story. From orphan Annie to Oprah, we believe that if you work hard