Exposure vs. Safe Space
In a recent town hall event in Des Moines, Iowa, President Obama took a shot that the trend of overt political correctness sweeping the nation. With speakers of every color […]
Articles by Brian Tockey
“Do all lives matter?”
On July 29, a town hall was held in N201 to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement. Two professors, Derrick Brooms from the University of Louisville and Darryl Brice from […]
Zeek’s Pizza: Humor and beer
There’s nothing quite like a really good pizza. A staple of most college student diets, pizza is quick, convenient and ever so satisfying. Customizable enough to fit almost any taste, […]
Privacy in a new era of computing
The much-awaited and strangely-named Windows 10 was recently released as a free installation. One of the most immediate negative responses against the operating system revolves around the privacy settings – […]
The benefits of trophy hunting versus emotionality and Disney
A couple decades ago, there was something called the Bambi effect. Deer, normally considered a destructive nuisance, were humanized in the Disney film “Bambi” and contributed to backlash against hunters. […]
A recommended dose of stargazing
A couple weeks back, I packed up some gear and headed into central Washington for some camping. I ended up seeing something I’ve never seen before – the Milky Way. […]
Impressions of Fallout 4
June 3, 2015 delivered a present to gamers everywhere, the announcement of Fallout 4. The fifth installment of the Fallout franchise, Fallout 4 was widely anticipated, and the announcement has […]
A new post-racism reality
Every single time the slightest event occurs that could have a racist bent seems to be an opportunity for minorities to decry the state of the country, to declare that […]
Examining BC’s free speech zones
After some conflicts with groups demonstrating on campus, policy regarding the free speech zones on BC campus has been clarified after a letter sent to the college from the nonprofit […]
Uber launches in France
France is at it again, it seems. Riots and unrest swept the country in what almost seems like a national tradition. This time, however, instead of protesting austerity measures or […]
Trip takes breath away, destination disappoints
Summer in Washington brings the beautiful weather residents are used to, and with it, the opportunity to do some serious summer recreation. Activities abound close to home, but sometimes wanderlust […]
Dim sum at Noble Court: Seattle quality on the Eastside
Cut into a small patch of forest across the street from Safeway on 140th is Noble Court, a gem of a Chinese restaurant close to campus. Like many Chinese restaurants, […]
Oil rig sparks commotion
Hundreds of protesters gathered at Terminal 5 at the Port of Seattle on Monday, May 18 to demonstrate against the Polar Pioneer, an exploratory oil drilling rig owned by Shell […]
Subjective perception and conflict
In philosophy, there are two types of truths, subjective and objective. Objective truths are things like “1+1=2” or “The Earth orbits the Sun.” Subjective truths are things like “Metal is […]
A career is not a commitment
For most college students, there is a great deal of unknown when it comes to the rest of their lives. A lucky few know exactly what they love, have known […]
The lost art of protesting
From demonstrations and riots in Ferguson and Baltimore to May day protests in Seattle, Americans everywhere are pissed off and not going to take it anymore. At least, that’s how […]
“Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead” revives zombies
To most Americans, the zombie genre is a little played-out. The fad was good for a while, but these days, zombies are a little passe. Even “The Walking Dead” doesn’t […]
The Berliner serves a twist on a classic
Nestled into a cozy area of Pioneer Square at the intersection of 1st Avenue south and S Main street, The Berliner is a restaurant specializing in doner kebab, a Turkish […]
Generalization and privilege go hand in hand
Is it ever acceptable to look at a someone and make judgments about who they are and what their life has been like based on superficial characteristics like gender, sexual […]
When pseudoscientific ignorance is used to profit
On April 6, Gawker published an article written by Yvette d’Entremont titled “The ‘Food Babe’ Blogger Is Full of Sh-t,” and it was amazing. Getting nearly 4.5 million views, the […]