In the past two weeks, the coronavirus toll in the U.S. surpassed 100,000 deaths, people around the world protested against the killing of George Floyd, and more than 400 journalists have had their First Amendment rights infringed upon. The unjustified deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, sparked…
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Equality is not enough
Imagine you are facing a wall with two friends. This wall is 7 feet tall. You are about 6-foot-2 and your friends are 5-foot-10 and 5-foot-2. You need a stool to see over the wall, so you get yourself a box that is 10 inches tall. The principle of equality…
Opinion: The alt-right isn’t all right
A Whatcom Community College safety alert sent Tuesday, Oct.1 described the finding of 13 stickers promoting white nationalist group Patriot Front throughout campus. The stickers were promptly removed after reported. In the alert, Whatcom President Kathi Hiyane-Brown condemned the white nationalist group and urged the community to report any signage…
‘Moana’ navigates through Polynesian culture
OPINION By Shelby Ford “Moana” is everything you would expect from a new feature animated movie from Disney. There is a strong-willed Princess who goes on a great adventure with her animal sidekick and many musical intervals. Although it’s not just the catchy lyrics, tear-jerking story or beautiful animation that…
But, where do you get your protein?
OPINION By Craig Gabrielson I’ve heard a lot of different words used to describe me and my vegan diet; extremist, hippie, tree-hugger, naïve – the list goes on. Then add my military background, where red-blooded, steak-eating, beer-drinking masculinity is a point of pride for most. Believe me, I’ve heard my…
‘Silence’ stirs emotions in viewers
By Justin Busby Three years ago, Martin Scorsese made a film about a rebellious Wall Street broker and his rise and fall from making $49 million in a year to running investment seminars in hotel ballrooms.
‘La La Land’ lands seven Golden Globes
By Justin Busby The 74th annual Golden Globes were held on Jan. 8 showcasing the best actors, directors, shows and films to have entertained and dazzled us during the rather dreary year of 2016. But at least it ended on a high note that is “La La Land,” a dramatic,…
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret
By Katie Linton Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn’s “Cowspiracy: the Sustainability Secret” is a game changer as well as a five out of five star documentary. I went into it thinking it would be another one of those documentaries that try to scare you out of eating meat by showing…
The Heist (review)
Henry Slater gives his impression of the latest from Seattle’s own Macklemore & Ryan Lewis