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Mariah Partin, Staff Writer Photo courtesy creativecommons.org Iranians have been killed under suspicious circumstances during the protests. Towards the end of 2017, protests started in Iran, sparked by anger at Iran’s economic status and corrupt government. As the situation quickly escalated, protestors began to call for the overthrow of the government, challenging the rule ofContinue reading “Iranians protest their government in rare show of opposition”

Gretchen Allen, Staff Writer   Born in 1929 in Atlanta, Ga., Martin Luther King Jr. grew up in a segregated public school and thrived in his academic work all throughout his years of education. Then he met Dr. Benjamin Mayes who sparked his interest in racial equality. King became a civil rights activist fighting forContinue reading “Behind a day of remembrance: Martin Luther King Jr. Day”

Jessilyn Dagum, Staff Writer   By now you’ve probably heard that the East Coast has been experiencing some freakishly cold weather since the holidays. You might have seen it on the news or somewhere on social media over the winter break. Maybe you were even traveling through it back to campus. Whatever the case is,Continue reading “Severe winter storms pummeled Eastern United States”

Eric Parks, Staff Writer   At one point during the 2017 NCAA football season, both the Washington and Washington State were exceeding expectations. Both teams hit their high mark in Week 7, with the Huskies ranked fifth in the national AP poll and the Cougars were ranked eighth. As the season wore on, both teamsContinue reading “Huskies, Cougars lose bowl games after starting season strong”

Kianna Garmanian, Staff Writer Photo courtesy Campus Ministry Facebook How many of you have glanced in the mirror and were disappointed at what you saw, or constantly told yourself how bad you looked? We are all probably familiar with these moments, whether it be shaming your weight, height, hair, or general appearance. And, let meContinue reading “You are beautiful: a lesson in self-love”

Jessilyn Dagum, Staff Writer   YouTuber Logan Paul has created an uproar of controversy after posting video of what appeared to be a dead body hanging from a tree in Japan’s Aokigaha forest, also known as Suicide Forest. Paul, 22, is one of the largest YouTube stars on the Internet with over 15 million subscribersContinue reading “YouTuber Logan Paul reprimanded for insensitive video”

By Amanda Chappell   One of the most effective decompressing strategies is to take out a journal and write down your thoughts. Many people believe they do not have the ability or the skill to write, but it’s not a matter of how good you are when it comes to letting it all out. WritingContinue reading “The power of writing”