Israel: the footnote at the bottom of the Bill of Rights
When someone says the word “Israel,” what’s the first thing that pops into your mind?read more
View ArticleIt's the guns: So where's the regulation?
Here we go again. A person will march into a school, college, or movie theater with a weapon or two, aim them at dozens of strangers, pull the trigger time and again, and suddenly, a hurricane of...
View ArticleWorld War II, a different war per lens
It’s common history, countries just have a hard time agreeing on what it isread more
View ArticleBefriend your way to the top: Why interpersonal relations classes need to be...
Have you seen “House of Cards”?read more
View ArticleSequestration breakdown: What it means and why we should care
If you’ve been watching the news at all in the past few months, you’ll have noticed a lot of big words being thrown around in the political segments: “fiscal cliff,” “fiscal year budget,” “continuing...
View ArticleBoston bomber, please don't be Muslim
“A few bombs go off in Boston and the whole country is devastated. Congratulations, America, now you know how we Syrians feel every day.”read more
View ArticleWhere’s my financial aid?: State legislators ponder a budget while students...
It’s dead week. Finals are here, and the weather’s so unusually nice that I can’t wait for these two weeks to be over and for summer to start. It all seems so close. But instead of focusing on finals,...
View ArticleRoom for debate: Healthcare is a thing in the world America, get with it
It’s been days since the government shut down. Scores of websites are down, all our national parks, zoos, and museums are closed, and more importantly, approximately 800,000 government workers have...
View ArticleVote on Proposition 1: Do it now!
April is not the usual time of year to fill out a ballot, but this year voters are being asked to decide whether or not to approve extra funding measures for King County Metro. Whether you are a...
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