Gilbert Smith, Staff Writer Since Oct.1, 2021, the state of Washington began a plastic bag ban in effect for some stores, primarily grocery and department stores. They are called retail establishments in a special notice from the Department of Revenue, or D.O.R., for Washington State. It was originally supposed to take place earlier, but theContinue reading “Plastic Bag Ban”
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Staying Safe for Spooky Season
Phoebe Young, Staff Writer With Halloween just around the corner, it is important to be aware of possible dangers the holiday may present. Halloween weekend can be very fun but can also include lots of monsters much greater than bedsheet ghosts and plastic skeletons. I spoke with Public Safety officer Jared Cunningham about some thingsContinue reading “Staying Safe for Spooky Season”
Indigenous People’s Rights
Ailina Cunningham, Staff Writer In this modern era of activism and civil liberties, the visibility of minorities has birthed the public awareness of several movements, including Black Lives Matter, criminal justice reform, and LGBTQIA+ rights. Some are more focused on a specified genre of political or racial activism, one of which has been slowly gainingContinue reading “Indigenous People’s Rights”
A breath of fresh air
Lee Kaplan-Unsoeld, Staff Writer Since 2008, medical marijuana has been legal in Washington State. Last November, voters took one step closer towards full legalization, passing Initiative 502 and removing penalties for the possession of small amounts of marijuana for recreational use by individuals 21 and over. Along with Colorado’s similar ballot measure, the U.S. Department ofContinue reading “A breath of fresh air”
Monday Morning Mayhem
Cassidy Choi, Managing Editor & Joey Keeton, Staff Writer Many students were concerned about this year’s move-in date in relation to the first day of classes. Upperclassmen were only allowed to move in the Sunday before classes started, leaving around 24 hours for students to move in and get situated. Ryan Jackson, Assistant Registrar, explainedContinue reading “Monday Morning Mayhem”
The Belltower 