The breadgirl: buying interdependence loaf by loaf By Stephanie Olsen Before I was homeless, I thought homeless people became that way by some fault of their own, and that they were self-reliant – having to find their own way around. […]
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The affordable housing scam
Screenshot by Ilona Kinnear Caption: The alleged scammer’s text messages (number withheld) By Ilona Kinnear I had nearly given up on finding an apartment. I’d searched high and low on many apartment finder apps and I couldn’t find a place […]
Read moreUrban camping and showering at school
By Randy Hatfield I often come across beat-up old RVs in my neighborhood which park there for days at time, drawing complaints from homeowners. I know that life on the streets is a challenge, so I wanted to do an […]
Read moreLetter from the editor : The homeless issue
By Aaron Berry Homelessness isn’t new. But it often makes the news. Earlier this year, the Seattle homeless encampment known as the Jungle made headlines after two people were killed in a shooting. Less depressingly, the University of Washington announced […]
Read moreTrans 101: Gender Identity
By Eva Guarnero From the moment we are born, we are taught that there are two sides of this world: Male and female. The reality, however, is not so simple. Research into the psychological and biological aspects of gender have […]
Read moreTragedy of cheating on a timed online quiz
By Adelia Sindunata It was Sunday evening, and I was swamped with homework. I was scrolling through my Canvas page when suddenly I realized there was something in my to-do-list. “Turn in Quiz 8: Content from Week 8.” Crap! Another […]
Read moreTrump walks an old racist path with comments
By Eva Guarnero Donald Trump has promised that if he is elected president, he will “open up” libel laws to make it easier to sue the press. He feels that media outlets like the New York Times and The Washington […]
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