Skiing: How to Learn to Fly
If you want to learn to fly, learn to ski. For me, nothing could possibly be more fun than that sensation; flying down a mountain with snow everywhere, the wind […]
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Opinion Articles
Let’s Allocate Our Budget Better
With the spending habits of our government, Gregoire has proposed budget cuts that have me shaking my head. Gregoire is considering cutting funding for the state’s health care program for […]
Horror movies, my foot.
Whenever I’m feeling down and I need a good laugh, I go watch a horror movie. I get that that may seem a little counter-intuitive – or make me seem […]
Phoenix Jones: The Hero we want, but Seattle police hate
Fortune and fame isn’t a priority for Phoenix Jones as he patrols the streets of Seattle. If anything, this masked vigilante is only trying to help and protect citizens. Utilizing […]
Unfashionable and proud of it!
I am not a fashionable person and it’s served me just fine. Even though I work on The Jibsheet and this is the fashion issue, I still can’t bring myself […]
Washington has the best drivers… just kidding!
Windows rolled down, the radio turned up, and a warm sunny day is exactly what makes a crappy day much better when I’m driving down the highway. But then… the […]
College vs. High School – The Things They Don’t Prepare Your For
No matter who you are, going to college is the beginning of an exciting new chapter in life. But before you get too anxious, there are some things you should […]
Bellevue College is much better than high school!
Bellevue College versus high school? Not even a competition. There’s no way any high school could come close to competing with everything this college has going for it. […]
C’s tips for college survival
My first day at Bellevue College consisted of getting lost, sitting way too close to the front and meeting maybe five people at most. It was a pretty depressing way […]
Law well-intended, but useless
The Supreme Court recently struck down California’s law banning minors from purchasing violent video games. They were right to do so, because the law is inherently flawed. It is true […]
The Race for Equality Begins Now
Being the sixth and largest state to legalize gay marriage, New York has had thousands of gay marriage supporters celebrating after the same-sex marriage bill passed in Albany on June […]
Colleges Drop SAT Writing – Absolutely Ridiculous!
I am flabbergasted as I stare at the computer screen. “University of Missouri offers immediate admittance to journalism honors program with a math/verbal SAT score of 1220 or higher.” I […]
Camp Casey: Retreat of a LIFETIME
As I begin my position as the new Editor-in-Chief for The Jibsheet, I would like to reflect on my experience at the Camp Casey Leadership Retreat. I shared many great […]
Confessions from a barista
Here in Seattle, we love our coffee. The customization of a cup of coffee has become equivalent to that of a cocktail. Even terms like “dirty,” “dry,” and “double shot” […]
Comic book to film: DC on the rise
The world of DC comics has always fascinated me. The plot lines were well thought out, their stories were the kind you could talk to another fan about for hours […]
Freshly roasted aggression
Once every blue moon, a phenomenon occurs in which a happily planned trip to my local coffee emporium goes awry, and the entirety of my wrath is unleashed upon the […]
Tears of a suitcase
In my personal experience, the process of transferring from one college to another has been a tumultuous journey that has caused me to reassess my goals and how I live […]
Reject Movie Reboots
A sinister plague has taken over the film industry and consumers are continuing to suffer.
The fine line between humility and pretentiousness
Like a calm sunny afternoon can be disrupted by a single raincloud, a relaxing television session can grow irritating with the appearance of one popular string of commercials. The Dos […]
Facebook Creeping: The Key To A Better Life
Facebook creeping has revolutionized the way people interact, especially with those who they are not necessarily close with. It allows people a safe, ridicule free environment in which they can […]