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SPSCC & TRL: Offering More Than You Think

The Timberland Regional Library is now allowing SPSCC students who don’t live within the service areas of the TRL to get library cards.The TRL...

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South Puget Sound Community College Awarded $100,000 for Aspen Prize Finalist with Distinction

The Aspen Institute awarded South Puget Sound Community College $100,000 on April 17 for placing as a ‘Finalist with Distinction’ for the Aspen Prize. ...

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Olympia Declares Itself a Sanctuary City for LGBTQIA+ Community

On Jan. 28, 2025, the Olympia City Council declared Olympia the first official sanctuary city for LGBTQIA2S+ people in Washington State. Joining other Sanctuary...

Opinion

Mental Health Issues Rise Amongst College Students—Why?

College students are stressed, tired, and generally more mentally unwell, now more than ever. In a study conducted for the 2023-2024 school year by...

Community News

A Community Conversation with Mónica Guzmán: An Event Recounting

I have never attended an event like “Community Conversations with Mónica Guzmán” before. It was my first time going to the Washington Center for...

Arts & Culture Reviews

I Never Thought Of It That Way – Book Review: Bridging the Political Divides, from One Person to the Next

I think it is clear to say that America is in a political divide. From the left and the right, democrats and republicans, there...

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Sniffing Out AI Generated Art: A Guide From a Digital Artist

Art generated by AI, or AI art, can look pretty normal at first glance, almost like an intermediate or expert artist drew it. But...

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Phi Theta Kappa: It’s Real And Here To Stay

On April 19th, 2024, students of all walks of life walked past their seated friends and family. Congregating at the foot of the state...

Arts & Culture Reviews

When Oceans Rise, a Book Review: A Good Story Drowning in Bad Pacing

‘When Oceans Rise’ by Robin Alvarez is a Filipino retelling of the Little Mermaid myth. It follows Malaya, a Filipina teenager in Corpus Christi,...

Arts & Culture Reviews

Camp Zero – Book Review

“Camp Zero” by Michelle Min Sterling, is a dystopian, apocalyptic story following three perspectives. Rose, a high-end escort, is tasked with spying on Meyer,...