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Since Donald Trump’s inauguration, there have been an overwhelming amount of executive orders that were signed. One of which is the recent TikTok ban that was delayed until its current …
January 2025
Punk Actually Goes Punk?! Green Day and Critical Thinking
As many early 2000’s music lovers go, most have probably heard of Green Day, the punk rock band that produced top hits like Wake Me Up When September Ends, 21 …
Who is Washington’s Newest Governor Bob Ferguson?
Ferguson’s earliest roots trace back to Seattle. A fourth-generation Washingtonian, Ferguson grew up in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood and attended Bishop Blanchett High School. Later on, he ventured towards the …
First Lady Fashion on Inauguration Day
Since Martha Washington’s appearance on George Washington’s Inauguration Day, the fashion choices of the First Ladies have been closely observed, analyzed, and symbolically presented. From the beginning of the nation’s …
Elon Musk Stuns in Seig Heil
President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20th was marked by his family and friends, colleagues, billionaires, and the errant Seig Heil. Elon Musk, in his speech detailing his excitement on …
SKY Club: Encouraging Campus Happiness!
Have you ever looked at the bright blue sky, counted the clouds, and felt more content than ever before? Well, the SKY Campus Happiness club aims to bring this feeling …
In The Feels: A Review of the JIJI Guitar Concert at Bellevue College
The hustle and bustle of Bellevue College settled once again during the cool evening of January 17th when guitar artist, JIJI, closed the doors of Carlson Theatre. Dozens of students …
TikTok is Banned?
In the spring of 2024, President Biden signed a law that would make TikTok banned in America. This controversial decision has led the 170 million active American users (Backlinko) to …
“How Do You Live?” An Essay on Seasonal Depression
The State of Washington has become a center of cold, harsh weather where the majority of the days out of the year consist of early sunsets and gloomy days. This …
Have We Become Too Dependent on Technology As Students?
Last November of 2024, Washington suffered from a deadly bomb cyclone that caused region-wide power outages that lasted for days. With utilities, data connection, electricity and overall technology down, many …
Our Fractured Identities
You are being watched. Not in the way of private investigators and tailing cars but in a way that we all have readily welcomed into our lives. As you read …
Bidens Forgives 150,000+ Student Loans
For some of his final days in office, President Joe Biden’s administration has forgiven student loans for over 150,000 select individuals, bringing the total numbers of Americans with student debt …
How to Prepare for Disaster
Within the last several years, natural disaster incidents have seemed to become increasingly more common along the West Coast. Not too long ago, Washington experienced the harrowing bomb cyclone, an …
Seahawks 2024-25: A Season of Transition, Growth, and Missed Opportunities
The Seattle Seahawks’ season concluded on Jan. 5 in a win against their division rivals, the Los Angeles Rams, with a score of 30 to 25. Capping off their season, …
Jim Carrey and the Eager Comeback of Nostalgic Comedy
During the peak of modern classic Hollywood, the 90s to 2000s were composed of hundreds of comedy movies and pieces performed by an array of actors who knew how to …
Biden’s Mixed Legacy Cemented in the Final Months of Presidency
As Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025 comes closer, President Biden’s presidency is coming to an end. As a result, there has been a lot of interest in Biden’s last …
The Tech Bro Oligarchy: First Buddy Elon Musk
2024 was a hallmark year for technology. Artificial intelligence’s capabilities advanced exponentially, leaving people worldwide simultaneously panicking and buzzing with curiosity. As every application rolled out their seemingly obligatory AI …
Jimmy Carter Passes Away at the Age of 100
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, passed away on Dec. 29, 2024. His body was laid to rest next to his wife in his hometown of Plains, …
Attention Spans – Are They Shrinking?
As students, it seems that social media and digital technology have increasingly diminished our attention spans, which definitely has significant consequences for our performance. Attention span is defined as “the …
Golden Globes 2025, A New Era or Same Old Hollywood?
Awards Season has started in Hollywood! That means stars from film, television and music will grace multiple red carpets in stunning gowns, interview with numerous journalists and pose for the …