Dear editor, When I heard the verdict for Darren Wilson in the Mike Brown trial, I was upset due to what I felt was an act of disrespect toward black lives. Listening to many young people express their anger and even hate via text message, group chats and social media, I realized that biggest response […]
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Faceoff: Just relax
Being in college, I know my friends and I look forward to winter break for months. Going home and seeing your family, relaxing, watching Netflix, seeing hometown friends and, of course, catching up on sleep — what could be better? Though summer vacation is three and a half months long, winter break only lasts three […]
Faceoff: Getting up and getting active
It’s finally December, and you’re about to take your last few finals for the semester. You know what that means? School is over and winter break has officially started. No more homework, no more studying and no more papers to research for. Winter break usually means sleeping in, watching Netflix all day and being lazy […]
Understanding white privilege and race in America
A common misconception is that the end of legal segregation was the end of institutionalized racism in America. But, in reality, 50 years after the Civil Rights Act was added to the Constitution, institutionalized racism still exists, with Michael Brown and Eric Garner as two recent victims. To deny that there is still a race […]
Religious freedom should not compromise safety
Religion in the public school district is an interminable issue. While I am a major advocate for freedom of religion, that freedom should not be so free when it compromises students’ safety. On Oct. 23 in Auburn, Washington, an Auburn School district official announced that students and staff of the Sikh faith who attend Gildo […]
Shark Speak: What’s the biggest distraction to you while studying?
“My biggest distraction is this campus. It’s so small that you either run into people you know or get distracted by an event.” Rialto Heller, senior marine biology major “Other people talking loudly is the biggest distraction. Any annoying noise is very distracting; I need complete silence when I study.” Shya Garrett, junior psychology major […]
Boys play with Lego while girls play with dolls
Let’s be real: we’ve all cooed over pink plastic princess tea sets at local toy stores. We’ve all smiled at toddlers as they roll plastic fire trucks across the floor and mimic siren sounds. But, regardless of how cute princess dresses and action figures can be, gender-specific toys only introduce children to harmful gender stereotypes […]
Break the Internet: Kim Kardashian Backtracking — Literally
Whether you’re a fan of hers or not, Kim Kardashian always manages to make herself the topic of conversation. From her four fabulous fashionable sisters, to her growing controversial family with Kanye West, the Kardashian is a household name, but not in a good way. Recently she has been making headlines for, ironically, the same […]
Shark Speak: With Thanksgiving around the corner, what are you thankful for?
[slideshow_deploy id=’12206′]”I am most thankful for this opportunity to be here. I am an international student, and I am surrounded by a bunch of fantastic lecturers that make this process as easy and smooth as possible for me.” Michelle Thomas, graduate student in conflict analysis “I am thankful for the opportunity to study medicine. It’s […]
Black Friday couldn’t have a more suitable name
Thanksgiving: a day that you spend giving thanks, eating pie and succumbing to the l-tryptophan in your turkey as it rapidly puts you to sleep, all while being surrounded by the people you love — who might trample you in a few hours trying to get the latest technology. Yes, it’s doomsd — I mean […]