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OPINION: Songs of the summer 2024
By Halle Jordan | May 15Revitalize your summer playlist with this warm, feel-good five song selection.
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OPINION: WWU is a safe place for gender expression
By Cordelia Longo | April 4In December, the Supreme Court declined to rule on a case in which a therapist claimed that a Washington state law banning gay conversion therapy violated his First Amendment right to free speech. This was a victory for LGBTQ+ rights.
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OPINION: Here are the two best pop albums to wallow to
By Cordelia Longo | April 2The other day, I found myself crying in the C parking lot of Western Washington University to “Everything” by MUNA after discovering my ex had a new girlfriend. I realized other people might be mourning relationships and that music could help them too.
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OPINION: Become the best story you’ve ever heard
By John Oakes | March 27Stories come in many shapes and sizes. It’s difficult to discern the best way to tell one, but I think I’ve found it.
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OPINION: E-books outweigh paper books
By Jordan Brotamonte | March 26When I was younger, I read books as often as I could. I used to love going to Barnes and Noble and bargaining with my mom on how many books I could buy – completely ignoring her comments on the dozens of books in my room that I hadn’t read yet.
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OPINION: Amateur Album Reviews: ‘Rumours’
By Eli Voorhies | March 23I absolutely, positively, do not want to review Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours.”
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OPINION: Filipino community through food
By Jordan Brotamonte | March 22I learned early on about the importance of food in our culture and how it brought people together.
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OPINION: Bellingham Thai students can experience the aromas of home through local cuisine
By Janisa Cook | March 22Speaking from experience, being a Thai student at Western Washington University is very isolating. There’s no Thai student club, no city cultural events in Bellingham and the closest temple is in Canada.
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OPINION: Lift tickets at Mt. Baker Ski Area are too expensive for college students
By Jordan Brotamonte | March 22Growing up in Colorado, I started skiing when I was 2 years old. When I began looking at colleges to attend, I knew wherever I went had to have good skiing.
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OPINION: A coxswain’s guide on how to correctly use a rowing machine
By Janisa Cook | March 15On the second floor of Western Washington University’s Wade King Recreation Center, tucked away in a corner surrounded by large windows, sit three Concept 2 Rowing Machines. Maybe you’ve tried using them or maybe they’ve appeared intimidating until now, but after reading this article I hope you’ll be inspired to give them a go.
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OPINION: Math 112 curriculum should be changed
By Jordan Brotamonte | March 14During my first year, I lost track of how many times I heard my roommates complain about Western Washington University’s Math 112 class.
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OPINION: Why I probably won’t watch the new ‘Mean Girls’
By Cordelia Longo | March 12I was scrolling through TikTok when I noticed people drumming up excitement for the new “Mean Girls” movie.
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OPINION: Your biggest fears hide in valuable stories
By John Oakes | March 12For some, horror comes once a year, arriving in October alongside yellowing leaves and a sharp breeze. Others keep the macabre close all year long, watching scary movies in their free time and flipping through the pages of a horror novel while drinking their morning coffee.
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OPINION: Brandon Sanderson, the king of fantasy
By John Oakes | March 8It’s hard not to feel a sense of adventure when reading of steel singing against steel, horse hooves squelching in a muddy charge. Fantasy encapsulates adventure. It throws you into a new world with concepts to uncover and fresh characters to discover.
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OPINION: 'Saltburn' vs 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'
By Janisa Cook | March 6In early December, my roommates and I decided to watch the movie “Saltburn” in theaters. After we endured the infamous nude dancing scene and the credits rolled, my roommate Olivia stood up and said disappointedly, “that movie was literally ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ but worse.”
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OPINION: Mi Rancho Meat Market is the best taco spot for Bellingham students
By Janisa Cook | February 23As I drove up to Mi Rancho Meat Market for the first time in the early summer of 2023, I saw countless posters and signs, advertising tacos for $1. My initial thought was, how can these tacos be good if they're so cheap?
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OPINION: You’re looking at rejection all wrong
By John Oakes | February 22“We regret to inform you that your story just isn’t the right fit for us.” As a writer, I rejoice and celebrate in the wake of this declaration. I feel blasphemous saying this. I’ve received more than enough of these rejections, and every time, I get that heart-dropping disappointment I’m sure everyone else shares.
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OPINION: Amateur Album Reviews: 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'
By Eli Voorhies | February 18Have you ever felt dissatisfied with your formal education? That you learned Shakespeare’s first name or memorized the periodic table, but not anything practical?
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OPINION: WWU students juggle life and academics while pursuing their creative outlets
By John Oakes | February 6From students regularly screening their own movies at theaters like the Pickford Film Center to playing at venues like the Karate Church, it is safe to say that creativity runs through the veins of Western Washington University students.
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OPINION: Amateur Album Reviews: ‘True Blue’
By Eli Voorhies | February 2I may not be welcome in my home after this article is published. All three of my roommates love Madonna. Over the past two weeks, we launched into a series of debates – somewhat friendly, more parts fiery – over her music.
