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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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The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: A Nation Divided on Free Speech by Kairi Rojas

Image Credit: UnSplash On Sept. 10, Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political activist, was assassinated while addressing an audience on the campus of Utah Valley University. As part of his tour campaign, Kirk was known for encouraging college students to challenge his conservative viewpoints. This particular event was the first of the 2025 Turning Point USA Tour. Also known as the American Comeback Tour, the tour was designated with various right-wing political activists and government officials including Senator Mike Lee,… Read More The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: A Nation Divided on Free Speech by Kairi Rojas

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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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Free Speech, Censorship, and Democracy by Nyssa Deshmukh

Whether the American flag is set on fire or a caricature of the country’s vice president is used as a reaction picture on the internet, both instances are directly protected by America’s Supreme Law of the Land. The five fundamental freedoms provided in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution — Speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition —… Read More Free Speech, Censorship, and Democracy by Nyssa Deshmukh

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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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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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