June 5, 2009As freshmen, students usually arrive on campus with plenty of good intentions.
June 3, 2009New mentor program provides support to incoming freshmen, transfer students
June 2, 2009Last week, a furor arose in the media as President Barack Obama announced his pick of Sonia Sotomayor to replace Justice David Souter on the bench as a Supreme Court justice.
May 26, 2009If I had to award President Obama a letter grade for his first 100 days in office, I’d give him a C-plus.
May 19, 2009Last week, the graduating class of Notre Dame, a Catholic university, celebrated commencement.
May 13, 2009 Unless you live with your best friend or significant other all through college, it is most likely that, at least once, you will have to live with a complete stranger.
May 13, 2009House hunting is a familiar, and sometime stressful, scenario for many students as they choose to move out of the dorms and into off-campus housing.
May 12, 2009UW Disability Studies Program, advocacy groups confront social stigmas
May 12, 2009Talk of possible prosecution of former Bush administration officials over harsh interrogation tactics — that many say constitute torture — has been buzzing around the news cycle for weeks.
May 7, 2009Seattle Underground Tour explores city’s origins
May 5, 2009Republican Sen. Arlen Specter’s announcement about his decision to switch to the Democratic Party for his run in 2010 shook Capitol Hill, sending shockwaves through the media.
April 29, 2009UW’s Q Center a safe environment for LGBTQ students
April 29, 2009Seattle, notorious for its gray skies and lack of sunlight for much of the year, is not a conducive location to maintaining a year-round tan, yet the UW touts many bronzed students, even in the height of winter.
April 28, 2009President Barack Obama is ushering in a new stage in environmentalism and has vowed to make fighting global climate change a priority during his presidency.
April 23, 2009With dance numbers, a two-act play and two performances by talented student band The Amitabhs, there was something for everyone to enjoy at Desi Dhamaka 2009.
April 21, 2009In the midst of economic turmoil and a drug war in Mexico, the U.S.
April 17, 2009First Nations at UW creates a sense of family among Native students
April 16, 2009The sign outside of Jack’s Tapas Café says “mostly Chinese,” bringing to mind expectations of small, appetizer-sized Asian dishes.
April 16, 2009The classic Swan Lake is the perfect ballet for dance aficionados and newcomers alike.
April 14, 2009Overall, President Obama’s tour of Europe and the Middle East was a success.
April 8, 2009When Barack Obama was elected to office by a landslide last November and the Democrats picked up multiple seats in former Republican strongholds, many saw this as a mandate of the people’s will — and a sign that the Conservative movement was on its way out.
April 7, 2009Last week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took a trip down to Mexico, where she was forced to acknowledge the role that the United States’ insatiable demand for drugs plays in the violence and carnage that has resulted from the drug wars.
April 7, 2009Along with war and economics, illegal immigration has been a hot topic in politics for years.
March 31, 2009In an age of bailouts, it seems that more and more struggling industries are looking to Washington for government aid.
March 12, 2009Nestled in Post Alley, The Pink Door is a hidden gem in Seattle’s dining scene — literally.
March 10, 2009Just last week, The New York Times reported that President Obama had written a “secret letter” to Russia’s president, Dmitry Medvedev, promising to suspend plans to establish a missile-defense system in Poland and a radar station in the Czech Republic in exchange for Moscow reconsidering the extent
March 3, 2009As the UW braces itself for massive budget cuts, graduating seniors can breathe a sigh of relief that they won’t be affected by the shortfall which will kick in during the next academic year.
February 24, 2009Twinkling Christmas lights adorned the walls alongside silver balloons and brightly colored streamers, bringing a festive feel to the annual Scholarships for Scholars art auction and benefit dinner.
February 24, 2009If the landslide election of Barack Obama and the Democratic majority in Congress wasn’t enough of a hint that the Republican party is in trouble, who knows what is.
February 17, 2009As Obama prepares to sign the $787 billion economic stimulus package into law in Denver today, Capitol Hill seems inevitably headed toward a partisan showdown of sorts, which could have long-ranging future implications for both parties and the American people.
February 10, 2009As President Obama attempts to lead the nation through one of the most difficult economic downturns since the Great Depression, the last thing the American people want is a partisan battle of any kind.
February 3, 2009As the economic stimulus package continues to grow in size, Senate support is waning on both sides of the aisle.
January 27, 2009As Obama settles into his role as the 44th president of the United States, the global economic crisis will take center stage for the foreseeable future.
January 20, 2009As Barack Obama is sworn into the highest office in the free world, he’ll face a host of national problems long after the pomp and circumstance of Inauguration Day fades.
January 15, 2009When Barack Obama clinched the 2008 presidential election, the media was quick to examine the reasons behind it — and one of the first they discovered was a surge in youth voting, specifically among the under-30 demographic.
January 13, 2009Question: “In light of the current scandal involving Governor Blagojevich, what do you think of the old mantra ‘power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely?”
January 6, 2009With an area of merely 20,770 square kilometers and a population of approximately 7 million, Israel is a tiny nation that is just 1/19 the size of California.
December 8, 2008Ah, Christmas time.
December 8, 2008Charities offer opportunities to give back
December 3, 2008If there’s one thing I’ve learned after four internships, it’s that it takes work to find a job.
November 19, 2008Right now is probably the worst time to graduate in decades.
November 5, 2008One dilemma that crosses the mind of most seniors, myself included, is whether or not to apply to graduate school.
October 22, 2008As a senior, this year will be a series of lasts for me.
October 8, 2008Am I really less than a year away from being a “real” grown-up? As a senior, I’m on the cusp of my entrance to what is popularly known as “the real world,” which will be a harsh reality check contrasted with the cushy life of a college student.
