When the Bill of Rights was ratified more than 200 years ago, it established the basic freedoms most Americans take for granted today. Our First Amendment rights allow us to express ourselves, share ideas, and collaborate freely. While we know that freedom of speech is a fundamental part of our…
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Letter from the Editor
Over the past twenty years, the internet has evolved from a foreign and highly technological concept to a staple part of our everyday lives. Before the popularization of social networking sites, blogging, and other forms of virtual communication, interpersonal interactions held a whole different meaning. Life without the virtual world…
February 11, 2014
By Taylor Nichols The 2014 Sochi Olympics have generated controversy and resulted in a flood of criticism aimed at the Russian government. From the indiscriminant killing of stray dogs all over the city to the unjustifiably expensive preparations Russia made for the games, many of which are still in progress,…
January 28, 2014
By Taylor Nichols In American culture today, moments of silence are few and far between. Silence is frequently interpreted to mean nothing, when in reality it can communicate far more than words could ever express. Having nothing to say can cause people to perceive that you are dumb, rude, or…
December 3, 2013
By Taylor Nichols The American prison system is in dire need of reform. A functional and effective prison system keeps us feeling safe in our day-to-day lives, and without it we would have little incentive, save our own morality, to refrain from acting in a way that could have serious…
November 12, 2013
By Taylor Nichols I was fortunate enough to grow up in a home where anything I wanted to become, do, or believe was accepted without a second thought. I was never pressured to follow any certain religion by my family and friends, but was taught at a young age to…
October 29, 2013
by Taylor Nichols Painting and drawing are some of the oldest forms of expression and story-telling, dating back to cave paintings. People have been creating art for thousands of years, and to this day it is a coveted and respected manifestation of human creativity and emotion. 5 Pointz is a…
Letter from the Editor
by Taylor Nichols Many of you may have heard about the so-called “riot” that happened on Saturday night, October 12th. After a block party was broken up near Western Washington University’s campus, hundreds of college –aged kids flooded the streets and gathered around Laurel Park. The police came and in…
Letter from the Editor
by Taylor Nichols Sexual assault and rape cases have been noticeably more frequent in the media in the past few years. Whether this is because of an increase in incidents or in reporting is arguable, but in the last year alone several of these cases have been brought to light…
Letter From The Editor
By Andrew Edwards In Whatcom County we are lucky to have access to an abundance of organic, locally grown food. You can see community gardens that feed many in Bellingham just driving through town, so it is easy to forget that most places in the United States aren’t as fortunate…