Is Washington’s Flag Getting a Makeover?
Members of the WA State legislature introduced House Bill 1938, which could see the redesign of the state’s flag if passed. State representatives Strom Peterson, Julia Reed, and Greg Nance …
February 2025
Pope Francis’ Signed Bourbon Bottles: Celebrating Charity and Compassion
A unique blend of faith, philanthropy and Kentucky roots came to life in 2022 with Pope Francis signing a set of bourbon bottles to raise funds for those in need. …
Musk Or Us: Grassroots Activists Protest at Local SpaceX & Starlink
Elon Musk has situated himself as a prominent figure in the Trump administration. Following his last minute support for the Trump campaign, he found himself heading the Department Of Governmental …
Jackson To Jazzin’: The Legacy of Jazz Culture in Washington
With iconic artists such as Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix, and Fleet Foxes originating from Washington State, music has always been a large part of the state’s culture. Though the alternative rock …
Discover Taiwanese Culture with Bellevue College’s Taiwanese Student Association
Are you interested in learning more about Taiwanese culture? If so, Bellevue College’s Taiwanese Student Association (TSA) is a club right up your alley! The TSA’s mission is to create …
Health Careers Club, Your Prescription for Success in Healthcare!
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but not these future healthcare professionals from the Health Careers Club! This club’s mission is to bring together students interested in …
Staying Mindful in Stressful Times
As we grow older, the list of worries that pile up on our plates seem to get longer. From academic pressures to personal responsibilities and career planning, it can also …
OPINION: Super Bowl AI Propaganda
Perhaps the most anticipated part of the Super Bowl is not the game, but the ads. Every year, companies spend millions of dollars to secure coveted ad placement spots in …
The Heavy Symbolism Within Kendrick Lamar’s Superbowl Performance
In a press conference prior to the Super Bowl, Kendrick Lamar told viewers to expect his halftime show to be full of “storytelling.” Lamar’s performance was incredibly multifaceted, with different …
OpenAI Says No to Elon Musk’s Offer to Buy
An investment group headed by Tesla founder Elon Musk offered to buy OpenAI, the company that created the now infamous ChatGPT. The offer, for $97.4 billion, came from Musk and …
What is “DOGE”? Answering Common Questions About Trump’s New Agency
What is DOGE? In November 2024, President Donald Trump announced that, once in office, he would establish an agency led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to “dismantle Government Bureaucracy, …
DeepSeek, Rival to ChatGPT?
Recently, there has been a lot of buzz around a new Chinese startup, DeepSeek. After all, it was responsible for the largest single-day loss in U.S. corporate history, as Nvidia, …
Trump’s Deportation of Colombians Sparks Tariff Threats on Both Sides
In the first weeks of his term, following his long-held anti-immigration agenda, President Trump ordered the deportation of hundreds of Colombian migrants. Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who has previously accepted …
President David May’s Message on Immigration Policy
Hours after being inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump enacted a large number of executive orders relating to the federal workforce, immigration policy, trade, and environmental regulation. The actions …
Corporate America and DEI Initiatives
In recent years, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have become a central point for many corporations, with companies investing in programs to promote workplace diversity and address systemic inequities. …
Washington State Sues Donald Trump Over Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship
On Jan. 20, hours after his inauguration, President Donald Trump signed an executive order outlawing birthright citizenship. This means that US-born children of undocumented parents who are not permanent residents …
Starbucks in 2025: Back to the Way They Used to Be?
Although achieving a 2024 net revenue of $36.18 billion is no easy feat, the Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks has been facing a decline in their global store sales over the …
Nails Hammered Into My Head – On Reading the News
It is a great fortune to have a job I love – yet it causes significant mental anguish. While large news media has favored sensationalized headlines to generate clicks, views …