2020 Presidential Election

Breaking News: Trump Supporters Storm the Capitol Building
Supporters of Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol Building today, Wednesday, January 6th, in a chaotic riot aimed to thwart a peaceful transfer of power, forcing lawmakers to be evacuated from the building and interrupting the count of Joe Biden’s Electoral College Victory.… Read More Breaking News: Trump Supporters Storm the Capitol Building

2020: Coronavirus, Election, Online Learning as a College Student, Opinion Piece
With COVID-19 still on the rise, the tension of the election and its aftermath, and midterms from my classes on Zoom, the least I could say is that I am exhausted!… Read More 2020: Coronavirus, Election, Online Learning as a College Student, Opinion Piece

The Second, and Final, Presidential Debate: The Highlights
The second and final presidential debate between President Donald J. Trump and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden took place on October 22nd at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. … Read More The Second, and Final, Presidential Debate: The Highlights
Coronavirus

9 Months In: UW Bothell Students Continue to Acclimate to Remote Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has not been easy for anybody. For colleges and universities, the pandemic brought new challenges that students have never faced before. The life of a college student is already stressful, but the drastic and sudden lifestyle change from in-person classes to online learning from home presented new challenges that amplified students’ stress and anxiety.… Read More 9 Months In: UW Bothell Students Continue to Acclimate to Remote Learning

The Rise of Domestic Violence in the time of COVID-19
Domestic violence against women has steadily been increasing during the time that couples and families have been working from home without an outlet to escape. During this pandemic, Elizabeth Wilmerding, the program manager of the Violence Prevention and Advocacy Program at UW Bothell, has been helping students with domestic violence issues.… Read More The Rise of Domestic Violence in the time of COVID-19

2020: The Year of Losses, Opinion Piece
As a student dredging through the tail end of 2020 herself, we are exhausted. In the wake of civil unrest, political media bombardment, the personal economic effects of coronavirus, and a changing physical environment, it is difficult to be able to focus our attention on any one thing for too long.… Read More 2020: The Year of Losses, Opinion Piece

UW Annual President’s Address: Coronavirus, Awards, and Investments
Ana Mari Cauce, president of the University of Washington, gives her annual president’s address, discussing high-profile topics such as coronavirus, campus officers, and the inequity that has impacted marginalized groups during this pandemic. … Read More UW Annual President’s Address: Coronavirus, Awards, and Investments

UWB Students Struggle with Mental Health Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic
Due to the sudden switch from in-person to online, a tremendous amount of disconnection between the communication of students’ needs have raised concerns along with limited resources provided by the school. … Read More UWB Students Struggle with Mental Health Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic

As UWB Continue Transition to Online Learning, University Students and Faculty are Facing Challenges Learning How to Adapt
Establishing an academic environment in our personal environment within short notice has profoundly impacted students and faculty in many different ways.… Read More As UWB Continue Transition to Online Learning, University Students and Faculty are Facing Challenges Learning How to Adapt
Featured Stories

UWB Students are Having Financing Issues During the Pandemic so UWB has Shown the Way Students Can Solve the Problem
Students who are struggling financially during 2020 can get financial support with the help of UWB programs. Nobody could have prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic or the effects it would have on society at large. Businesses have closed, classes have moved online, and some students find themselves pressured due to loss of funds.… Read More UWB Students are Having Financing Issues During the Pandemic so UWB has Shown the Way Students Can Solve the Problem

UWB Clubs Provide Connection and Comradery During the Stay at Home Order
Student leaders responded to needs for clubs and activities despite having to deliver them online during the quarantine. This forced them to restructure their pre-planned events so that they could continue to support students and maintain social connections.… Read More UWB Clubs Provide Connection and Comradery During the Stay at Home Order

Letter from the Assistant Editor: ASUWB Voting
Dear University of Washington Bothell students,
In the midst of a pandemic a lot is being asked of you, from balancing school, work and family all within the safety of your home. Without physically being on campus each weekday it is very easy to feel distant from UWB.… Read More Letter from the Assistant Editor: ASUWB Voting
Campus Event Reflections

Beyond the Ballot with ACT & ASUWB: Student Activism and Civic Engagement
On Tuesday, September 29th, A.C.T leaders held an engaging event “Beyond the Ballot: Engaging in Activist Work Beyond Elections” for students to reflect on what virtual civic engagement looks like and how students can get involved.… Read More Beyond the Ballot with ACT & ASUWB: Student Activism and Civic Engagement

Heritage Night
Heritage Night hosted by Black Student Union (BSU), Muslim Student Association (MSA), Latinx Student Union(LSU) and Filipino American Student Association (FASA). … Read More Heritage Night

She Has a Name: An SJO Event
Beginning the event with a breathing exercise all of the Social Justice Officers guided an estimated 30 students and staff members through the reality of human trafficking. … Read More She Has a Name: An SJO Event
Opinion Pieces
In Defense of a Humanities Education, Opinion Piece
Back when I was applying to colleges back in the fall of 2017, what I was looking for above all else were outstanding programs in the humanities, as I wanted to major in English (or something similar) and become a teacher due to the extremely positive experiences I have had with teachers, and particularly English teachers, since I started going to school.… Read More In Defense of a Humanities Education, Opinion Piece
3 Credits is Not Enough: Why UW Should Give Diversity Classes More Importance in Their Curriculum
The University of Washington’s Undergraduate Advising website says that the university requires “all undergraduates to take a minimum of 3 credits, approved by the appropriate school or college, that focus on the socio-cultural, political, and/or economic diversity of the human experience at local, regional, or global levels.”… Read More 3 Credits is Not Enough: Why UW Should Give Diversity Classes More Importance in Their Curriculum
50 Things to Do Before the End of 2020
Try and make friends with the crows on campus, go to a festival, take yourself on a date… Read More 50 Things to Do Before the End of 2020
Make Yourself Some Damn Pasta: A Recipe
I’d like to offer you an affordable, easy dish that will fill you up and give you the energy to kick that research assignment’s ass! This simple red sauce is based on Marcella Hazan’s tomato sauce and is shockingly flavorful for how little goes into it!… Read More Make Yourself Some Damn Pasta: A Recipe
Health and Wellness

Your Questions Answered: Womxn’s Month
In January, we put out a survey to the community for women’s month asking people what issues they’d like to learn more about. Now, your questions are being answered!… Read More Your Questions Answered: Womxn’s Month

Catcalling: Normalized Street Harassment
Catcalling (n) the act of shouting, harassing and often sexually suggestive, threatening, or derisive comments at someone publicly (Merriam-Webster). Street harassment is common and experienced in a variety of ways by anyone.… Read More Catcalling: Normalized Street Harassment

Students Advocate for Changes to Food Options on Campus
Food and restaurant options at the University of Washington Bothell are in a struggling shift towards incorporating more diversity, affordability and sustainability.… Read More Students Advocate for Changes to Food Options on Campus
Science and Environment

An In-Depth Look into the Environmental Science Courses and Major with Dr. David Stokes
Here at UW Bothell campus we are lucky enough to be so close to nature with the North Creek Wetlands. Restoration of the 127 acres began June of 1998 and in just 22 years we are seeing progress.… Read More An In-Depth Look into the Environmental Science Courses and Major with Dr. David Stokes

Bin or Bust: Compost Challenges at UWB
Composting at the University of Washington Bothell is a process that allows students and staff to get involved in the school goals of sustainability and a healthier planet, but the composting process on campus may not be as good as the administration makes it out to be.… Read More Bin or Bust: Compost Challenges at UWB

The Fight against Climate Change Storms UWB
University of Washington Bothell students and faculty are responding to the global issue of climate change through various means right here on campus. Each of these groups have different approaches towards addressing climate change.… Read More The Fight against Climate Change Storms UWB
Poems
Girlish but Only Somewhat
Born a girl
Easy to tell
Doesn’t feel right
Illness befell… Read More Girlish but Only Somewhat
Ode to Tomato
This is a poem I wrote for the tomato plant I left behind in my dorm when I moved back to my family’s house due to the virus.… Read More Ode to Tomato
Pop Culture

Movie Review: The Opening Act, a Nice Love Letter to Stand-up Comedy
The Apatovian formula is simple: Pluck an up-and-coming comic from the small leagues, support them while they write their own darkly funny but authentically heartfelt semi-autobiographical comedy, then produce and/or direct the final format.… Read More Movie Review: The Opening Act, a Nice Love Letter to Stand-up Comedy

Eurovision Song Contest: the Movie of the Summer, I Guess…
The Eurovision Song Contest is a fever dream like no other. For the past few years, we’ve had performances featuring Germans confessing their love for Genghis Khan, a Romanian singer “summoning” demons onstage, a Russian song dedicated to grandmothers, and a Polish singer churning butter onstage.… Read More Eurovision Song Contest: the Movie of the Summer, I Guess…

Movie Review: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Inviting the World to a Whole New America
A few years ago, the idea of a Borat sequel releasing days before a major election seemed unthinkable. The first film set itself up for a sequel with that ending, but it’s been years. 2020, however, has hardly been the realm of the expected, and of course, we had Sacha Baron Cohen come back as the titular Kazakh “reporter.”… Read More Movie Review: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Inviting the World to a Whole New America