Opinion

Letter from the editor | May 19

By Sol Vandeman | May 19

If you’ve stumbled upon my Instagram stories, you’ve probably noticed I excessively post about Mother Monster herself, Lady Gaga. Okay, “excessively” is somewhat of an exaggeration, but what isn’t an exaggeration is my love for this century’s queen of pop.

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Opinion

Barefoot is better

By Hanna Rhody | May 14

What dogs, you ask? Yes. I’m talking about feet. Oh, I’ve heard it all before. “You gonna charge for that?” “Put those dogs back where they belong!” And still, despite the backlash, I’d choose to roam barefoot over wearing a pair of sad old Converse any day.

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Opinion

Opinion | Ukraine versus Russia: Slavic athletes’ perspectives on the continuous war

By Taras McCurdie | May 14

As a Ukrainian-American who was born in Kyiv and came to the United States when I was 1 year old, I have felt helpless. These last few months, I’ve seen the country I was born in and still want to revisit being demolished.  And there’s nothing I can do except write this article. 

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Opinion

Vandalism or art?

By Jemma Alexander | May 14

A short, low tunnel surrounded by greenery welcomes you to Fairhaven College and its dorms. Its walls painted with layers and layers of gray paint from years of battling graffiti.  Visitors often see spray-painted or sharpied images and words on the walls. The graffiti is usually covered up the next day, but artist retaliation is consistent. 

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Opinion

Shadow Academy’s first album was released this year to great success

By Milo Openshaw | May 11

Shadow Academy is a near-perfect album.

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Opinion

Letter from the editor | May 8th

By Liz McLane | May 8

Have you ever seen a child sabotage a game of cornhole?

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Opinion

Western students react to recent indoor mask mandate lift

By Sophie Kashman | May 8

Western Washington University lifted its campus-wide mask mandate on April 11, leaving students with a decision to mask or unmask.

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Opinion

Review of Who Cares?, Rex Orange County’s newest album

By Milo Openshaw | May 5

Rex Orange County’s new album Who Cares? doesn’t contain any new ideas from Alexander O’Connor except for a collaboration with Tyler the Creator returning to his roots, but it’s enjoyable nonetheless.

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Opinion

Review of Chloe and the Next 20th Century by Father John Misty

By Milo Openshaw | April 26

“Chloe and the Next 20th Century” was probably one of the biggest surprises to me this year. 

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Opinion

Review of Bronco by Orville Peck

By Milo Openshaw | April 16

Orville Peck, the king of the cowboy masquerade, is back with another incredible album. Bronco, released April 8, 2022, is one of the best albums released in the past year. Every time I play it, my friends roll their eyes. “It’s country music,” they say. 

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Opinion

Letter from the editor | April 13

By Cameron Martinez | April 13

The Interdisciplinary Science Building, the newest of Western Washington University’s academic structures, is a modern building in every sense of the word. From its sleek angles to vibrant open spaces, it is the optimal building for academic pursuits. But the real modern treasure of the building is none other than the bathrooms.

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Opinion

Journalist speaks to being Black in a white-dominated field

By Riley Weeks | April 7

At 28, Brazile is the deputy online managing editor for KUOW, the Puget Sound region’s #1 radio station for news. She is also the president of the Seattle Association of Black Journalists, an organization that acts as a resource for Black journalists in the area, as well as provides scholarships and networking opportunities. Often, Brazile has to remind herself to take a step back and take it all in. 

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Opinion

Opinion | Self-Defense on YouTube and TikTok is harder than it looks

By Taras McCurdie | March 22

Regardless of who someone is or what they look like, everyone is susceptible to being attacked. In Washington during 2020, 29% of cases involved an offender and 26% involved a victim between the ages of 20-29, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Crime Data Explorer. 78% of the cases involved a male offender while 55% involved male victims and 44% involved female victims.

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Opinion

Opinion | Ukraine invasion: why students should care

By Max Larsen and CJ Tonnes | March 19

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has, undoubtedly, been the most dominant news story in the world. It has been both shocking and unsurprising to the rest of the world, and what many want right now is global support for Ukraine and its people.