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Opinion: Love Thy Neighbor?

Nova Clark October 25, 2019

The Dangers of 'Nextdoor' Communities are meant to bring us together, but sometimes having a platform can bring out the worst in people. In 1960, an episode of the classic science-fiction anthology...

Fake News: A series of Trump “what-if’s”

CJ Priebe October 11, 2019

What a summer for American politics! President Donald Trump has been in power for the better part of three years now and things haven’t calmed down. Actual fact: The U.S. president is currently undergoing...

Driving the Climate Conversation: Is Washington really the Evergreen State?

Driving the Climate Conversation: Is Washington really the Evergreen State?

Zoe Plattner October 11, 2019

In defiance of the cloudy Seattle weather, clumps of teens huddled throughout Cal Anderson Park on Sept. 20, decorating the lawn with colorful signs filled with a variety of expletives. Kids in grades...

Bummershoot

Jordan Ghita June 15, 2019

HOW A LOCAL STAPLE LET ME DOWN Sometimes for music festivals, the cons outweigh the pros and people are left empty-handed. Bumbershoot — Seattle's biggest music, comedy and arts festival —...

This is Your Brain on Summer

Tobias Hope-Young June 14, 2019

HOW TO BE THE SHARPEST TOOL IN THE SHED Summer is nearly upon us: It's time to relax, party hard and relax some more. But it can't all be fun and games because you need to stay on top of your...

Game On

CJ Priebe June 14, 2019

LIFE PLAYS OUT ON THE DIGITAL FRONTIER Video games can be a blast, but often get a bad reputation from certain… sometimes older… people. Despite their potential pitfalls, video games serve...

The Impact of Tragedy

Joshua Groom May 19, 2019

THE LACK OF SENSITIVITY TOWARD SCHOOL VIOLENCE Disclaimer: This story contains descriptions of violence and trauma. If you have post traumatic stress stemming from an act of violence, proceed with...

Graphic from KOMO news

Seattle’s Death Greatly Exaggerated

Tobias Hope-Young May 17, 2019

KOMO DOCUMENTARY SPARKS DEBATE This past March, KOMO broadcasted an hour-long film titled “Seattle is Dying.” Graphic from KOMO news The film, which can be found on YouTube, documented the...

Relationship Con(text)

Aaron Shore April 21, 2019

MAKING MOBILE COMMUNICATION THE NORM When thinking of communicating in the present, one might see a drastic change in how we have come to engage in social interaction. Gone are days when people carefully...

The Smoke Will Clear

Ed Strong April 21, 2019

WASHINGTON'S NEW TOBACCO LAW IS A GOOD THING The easiest way to stop an addiction? Never let it start. Washington is now the ninth state to formally sign into law legislation that prevents people...

It’s My Party and I’ll Die If I Want To

Joshua Groom April 21, 2019

NEW LAW LEAVES YOUNG SMOKERS IN LIMBO Come Jan. 1, 2020, I will no longer be permitted to purchase, and in effect, smoke cigarettes under a new Washington state law. The age for purchasing tobacco...

Political Climate Change

Political Climate Change

Forrest Baum March 16, 2019

HEATING UP THE RACE FOR PRESIDENCY Governor Jay Inslee has joined the crowded Democratic field running for president in 2020. Despite the odds, his choice to run on a platform of fighting climate...

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