Fostering community, building connections and refusing to hide queer joy is what will help us prevail through the current administration. Programs like Generations of Pride and Camp Ten Trees provide invaluable opportunities to celebrate queer friendships.
Many of the myths surrounding SNAP are fueled by the belief that people in poverty cannot be trusted to spend responsibly and should “pull themselves up by their bootstraps.” This rhetoric, perpetuated and associated with American individualism and meritocracy, ignores the fact that millions of households are struggling to cover the rising cost of food.
As ballots were cast and deadlines closed for the General and Special Elections on Nov. 4th, it wasn’t just another busy stretch for students on Western Washington University’s campus — it was the final push before Election Day.
The Whatcom Transportation Authority proposed a fare increase to buses in the county, raising prices from $1 to $2. While this would be the first increase since 2008, there’s concern over what this change could mean for riders.
With rising tuition costs, students are being forced to think more critically about their future and if they’re the right fit for a college setting. There is not one learning style that fits all, and it’s important to assess if the college schedule is meant for you.
Clubs are a catalyst for community, academic growth and professional preparedness; if the Club Hub doesn’t offer what you’re looking for, start your own.
Being poor in America often means paying more for the basics of survival. From unaffordable housing and overpriced groceries to overdraft fees and payday loans, the cost of simply existing without wealth is nearly impossible to escape.
Students were pushed toward digital learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the return to in-person learning four years ago, classwork, homework and studying have all remained widely connected to technology.
Entering a gym as a newcomer is already an intensely anxiety-inducing experience; the design of the weight room at the Wade King Student Rec Center exacerbates this issue, especially for women.
If you spend enough time on the internet, you can almost believe that the world is composed entirely of young people. Social media disproportionately rewards the attributes of youth: beauty, adventure and frivolity. Gen Z spends an average of five hours a day immersed in these skewed priorities.
There was a time when thrifting was a quiet act of necessity. A place where affordability met sustainability before either was fashionable. But today, thrift stores have been rebranded, and what was once a lifeline has become an aesthetic.
Conspiratorial ideas are often less about trusting a competing explanation and more about a fundamental skepticism toward all accepted truths. This pervasive distrust acts primarily as a distraction from an increasingly fraught political landscape.
Outside of the Viking Union, students and buses pass throughout the day. Rarely is there not a buzz of people, each following their own schedule to and from classes. Among the bustle sits Vendor’s Row, one of the only opportunities for local businesses to consistently market themselves on campus.
With the increase in costs of housing and meal plans at WWU, along with inflation running rampant, students are now forced to confront the not-so-embarrassing reality of asking for help.
Bellingham’s average rent has increased by 71.5% since 2015, largely due to an increased demand for housing. With an uncertain future for U.S. economics, there’s worry about the affordability of living in an area like Bellingham.
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