Tag: Education

UWB Students Make Community and Global Impacts Through Club Leadership by Aysha Siddiqui

Over the last few months, the community at UW Bothell has witnessed many students and people from around the world facing struggles like food insecurity, poverty, war and conflict. These issues were exacerbated by Washington’s rising housing and grocery costs, unreliability of SNAP benefits, and recent global political conflicts. Student leaders at UWB recognized the challenges people are facing and led fundraisers and donation drives to support and build community around the issues they were passionate about. This led to a positive impact both locally and globally.  … Read More UWB Students Make Community and Global Impacts Through Club Leadership by Aysha Siddiqui

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Letter From the Student Marketing and Design Team Lead by Joseph Gacula

Hey all!  I’m Joseph Gacula, a fourth-year majoring in Applied Computing and Media Communications, and the team lead of UW Bothell’s new Student Marketing and Design Team. We are the go-to resource for marketing and design support on campus! I oversee creative projects and support my team members to ensure we deliver high-quality materials.  So, who are we?  The Student Marketing & Design Team (SM&D) is a student-led creative team that… Read More Letter From the Student Marketing and Design Team Lead by Joseph Gacula

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Happy Sesame Street Day- Or is it? by Zoya Merakov

Image Credit: Unsplash From the iconic fluffy red puppet Elmo to sassy Oscar the Grouch and the fuzzy blue Cookie Monster, it is no wonder that so many people wish to take a stroll on Sesame Street. Reminiscing about their favorite episodes and discussing how the show influenced their lives. Luckily, November 10 is a great time to pay homage to this favorite childhood show, as it was… Read More Happy Sesame Street Day- Or is it? by Zoya Merakov

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Everything Students Should Know About Peer Coaches by Zoya Merkaov

September 2025 | Written by Zoya Merkaov Image Credit: UWB OTP/Peer Coach website Being a first-year student can feel overwhelming. Regardless of age, whether someone is living with their family or has picked a major, coming to college can be a big adjustment. The Peer Coach program at the University of Washington Bothell aims to… Read More Everything Students Should Know About Peer Coaches by Zoya Merkaov

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A History of Higher Education in the U.S. by Aysha Siddiqui

The evolution of colleges in the United States reflects the country’s changing values, priorities and needs. From the first higher education institution, Harvard, which started primarily to train young white men to become ministers, to today’s many diverse sprawling campuses which have programs in almost any field imaginable, it is clear that colleges have changed… Read More A History of Higher Education in the U.S. by Aysha Siddiqui

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Building Community Through Creativity: UWB’s Winter 2025 Makers’ Fair

Written by: Sofia D’Ambrosia and Mahilet Tito The University of Washington Bothell Makers’ Fair, held on Feb. 12, 2025, is a platform for creators around the community to showcase their talent, build entrepreneurship skills, and connect with the community in an open and economically inclusive environment, as co-founders Pauline Tolentino and Jireh Reduque emphasized in… Read More Building Community Through Creativity: UWB’s Winter 2025 Makers’ Fair

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Why Don’t You Have A Seat At the Table? How Corporations Are Keeping Students in the Dark

Written by: Natalia Kukolja, Sarah Mellor, Leena Peerzada BOTHELL, WA – Aramark monopolizes Bothell Dining’s decision-making power as students at UW Bothell remain in the dark about the ecological and ethical repercussions of contracting with the giant transnational corporation.  UWB has a positive reputation for achievements in sustainability innovation. In 2022, UWB received the Excellence… Read More Why Don’t You Have A Seat At the Table? How Corporations Are Keeping Students in the Dark

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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

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