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As Syria holds sham elections, some in Seattle keep hope alive
A Syrian refugee in Beirut holds a ballot from Tuesday’s multiparty presidential elections. Bashar Al-Assad (right) is almost assured victory. (Photo from Reuters) A lot has changed in the seven years...
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Washington State Dream Act Gives “Real Hope” to Dreamers
Real Hope Eduardo Rojas, a 19-year old UW freshman, is the first of nine children in his family to go to college. Always the motivated student, Rojas knew from an early age that he’d do whatever it...
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Art to Think On
Romeet Contemporary Art Space’s new exhibition, “Time to Think,” is less an art show than what curator Kate O’Hara calls a “series of provocations.” Upon entering the gallery, patrons are immediately...
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Entrepreneurs Bring E-Commerce to Cambodia
It’s a Sunday afternoon in Phnom Penh’s Boeung Keng Kang 1 commune, and Little Fashion is buzzing. Every weekend, the popular clothing shop fills with customers—not ordinary window shoppers, but loyal...
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For some domestic workers, labour rights still elusive
AMMAN — The takbir calls of Eid Al Fitr filled the courtyard of a large mansion in Abdoun last Monday. Walking in, smells of chilli, crackers and braised chicken infuse the air. In one corner,...
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Residents transform pothole-ridden neighbourhood road to beautiful avenue
When a road in the centre of the city became too much for the city to handle by itself, what did some sensible residents do? They just pitched in with their own money and plan, and the road was...
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Head strong
Since setting concussion precedent with Lystedt Law, Washington getting left behind Dr. Stanley Herring saw a boy in a wheelchair on the sideline at a Seattle Seahawks practice. That boy turned out to...
View ArticleSeattle’s Secret Talents
Seattle has it’s obvious talents: Ivars’ clam chowder, the Seahawks and Sounders, and our ability to recycle and/or compost almost everything in our path. Some talents, though, are among Seattle’s best...
View ArticleGreenwood Plywood Art
An explosion ripped through the Greenwood neighborhood on March 9, 2016, destroying three businesses and blowing out the windows and doors of many others. Across the street from the blast, Urban Hands,...
View ArticleUDistrict Farmers Market
Farmers markets have become a staple for bridging the gap between rural and urban communities. Chris Curtis started the UDistrict Farmers Market in 1993 on a whim, a spontaneous decision with her...
View ArticleExpression In Seattle
We are four Students at the University of Washington who wanted to discover what motivates people in their passions. We interviewed a DJ, Videographer, Singer/Songwriter, and Composer and then shared...
View ArticleUW Commuter Diaries
Part I: How students get to campus – UW students voice their frustrations with their commute to and from campus each day. Listen to Part II through VI online here.
View ArticleChallenges UW Athletes Face
We wanted to investigate the challenges that athletes face in regards to gender inequality, mental health, and nutrition. We have created a podcast that incorporates these topics, and we interviewed UW...
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