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Campus Life Opinion 

Opinion: 10 things I wish I knew my freshman year

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 Christian Bell 147 ViewsAccademics, advice, freshmen, health, Success 4 min read

Now that I’m a senior, I’ve been able to reflect upon the many lessons I’ve learned these past few years.

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Arts & Entertainment 

Fall Quarter glow up guide

September 17, 2018September 15, 2018 Alex Alderman 176 Viewsglow up, health, stress 2 min read

The art of “glowing up” is an indi­vidual process that results in an extreme­ly positive transformation of oneself. These transformations

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Opinion 

Opinion: The evils of tanning, and why you should give it up

April 16, 2018April 16, 2018 Ella Lucente 163 ViewsAmerican Academy of Dermatology, Cancer, health, Skin Care, Tanning, US Department of Health, World Health Organization 2 min read

If you’re someone who loves to flaunt glowing tan skin, the winter and early spring season is not for you.

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News 

Pierce County flu deaths at an all-time high

February 27, 2017September 12, 2017 Sophia Sonovich 161 Viewsflu, health, Tacoma Life 1 min read

36 deaths in Pierce County have been reported due to widespread cases of influenza thus far. “Of those deaths, 26

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News 

Study finds Pokémon Go increases physical activity

October 24, 2016September 12, 2017 Jude Hanno 164 Viewshealth, Microsoft, Pokemon Go, Stanford, technology 1 min read

A recent study suggest avid Pokémon Go users have a significant increase in physical activity according to Microsoft and Stanford

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Opinion 

If Marginalizing Fat People is the Answer, Reconsider the Question

May 16, 2016September 13, 2017 Ledger Staff 160 Viewsby Jessica Astin, Fatphobia, health, marginalization 4 min read

There are some facts which are undeniable. The United States in particular and the world in general face populations that

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Opinion 

The Hidden Dangers of Spring Break

February 16, 2016August 21, 2018 Ledger Staff 191 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

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News 

Tacoma’s MultiCare Hosts 16th Annual Do Something Healthy Event

January 19, 2016August 23, 2018 Jude Hanno 168 ViewsAmanda Beard, health, Monique Barbeau, MultiCare, Rosanna Vinton, Tacoma Life 2 min read

On Jan. 21st, the 16th annual Do Something Healthy event at the Tacoma Bicentennial Pavilion is expected to officially start

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Opinion 

Pre-Diabetic at the Age of 20

April 6, 2015August 30, 2018 Ledger Staff 185 Viewsby Zakari Pelland, Diabeties, health 2 min read

After my annual physical this year, my physician wanted to do a blood analysis (which I may or may not

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