Invest in experiences, not material luxuries
There is no doubt that American culture is a consumerist one. A flashy, high-end lifestyle is widely praised, to the point where people will purchase assets to portray an image […]
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Celebrities visiting hospitals vs. donating
While browsing the web, I see many stories about celebrities giving back to their communities, but some types of giving back get more attention than others. Celebrities who visit kids […]
Leaked emails beneficial for the public
Email hacks have been in the news again, this time in France. A couple days before the election, Emmanuel Macron’s emails were hacked and released to the public. An echo […]
Going against the grain in high school
I am a high school senior in Running Start. I will be graduating next month, and I’m not going to prom. I don’t know where I will be next year, […]
PrEP: Preventing HIV and stigma
A few days ago, I walked out of Kelley-Ross Pharmacy in Seattle with about a month’s worth of PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis. PrEP is an anti-HIV medication that reduces the […]
“13 Reasons Why” fulfills suicide revenge fantasies
A couple of months ago, the book “13 Reasons Why” was turned into a Netflix series and like many of the streaming site’s other originals, it gained popularity very quickly. […]
Netflix addresses suicide and depression
Netflix has done it again. Their newest original, “13 Reasons Why,” didn’t take off quickly initially, but it slowly became one of their most discussed shows. Unlike their other hit […]
United situation is blown out of proportion
A couple of weeks ago, a video was posted on the internet of a United Airlines passenger being violently dragged from a plane by a couple of security guards who […]
Clinton needs to stop pouting and start fighting
Since Donald Trump’s inauguration, benched liberals have kept a watchful eye on the president’s words and actions – challenging, criticizing and ridiculing him every chance they get and rightfully so. […]
Skepticism is about accepting the uncertain
I’ve realized recently that the term ‘skepticism’ seems to refer only to those who hold a negative position on something. A global warming skeptic doesn’t believe global warming is happening. […]
Poetry should not be in standardized tests
When I heard that poetry was being put in standardized testing, my first reaction was confusion. How would that even work? After looking into it, it looks like students have […]
A whole new playing field: Overcoming obstacles when transferring
It’s that time of the year again when students at Bellevue College shift their gears from completing degree prerequisites to preparing transfer applications for a four-year university, and unlike applying […]
Gap year after high school presents opportunities
In the eyes of many, the image of a proper education looks the same: 12 years of grade school, four years of college immediately after and graduate school as soon […]
Cloudy motives for Trump’s missile strike
President Donald Trump has many messy motives for ordering the recent Tomahawk missile airstrikes. The current situation with Syria is unpredictable, although it does not necessarily spell out the prelude […]
Trump’s actions demonstrate restraint
With two highly publicized and politicized military strikes in the Middle East, what seems to be the first test of President Trump’s military policy is shaping up to be a […]
Advice after transferring
One of the best days for transfer students is when they find out where they will be going to finish the last two years of their degree. Normally, these decisions […]