By J.A. Aleman I went to watch “Karate Kid: Legends” (Legends) starring Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio and Ben Wang and the experience surprised me with its storytelling efforts. It was a film where old ...

By Michaela Ely Beach reads are often classified as lighthearted and easy to read, usually fitting within the genre of romance, psychological thriller, or contemporary fiction that usually features a ...

By Micheal Doyle In stressful times for many people, music continues to bring us together as a community. With the summer months hosting dozens of shows, now is the perfect opportunity to join a scene ...

By Jake Boyette The gaming industry feels like a desert for consumers. With games taking too long to produce, genres being overused, and taking too long to beat. Gamers have turned away from major ...

On Dec. 10, Sony Pictures Entertainment gave horror fans an early Christmas gift that ended the belief that the “28 X Later” series was over. After 18 years the series is getting its third installment ...

By Elissa Blankenship In Mineral, Washington, a possible arsonist set fire to the main railroad bridge on Mount Rainier’s Scenic Railroad, engulfing the bridge in flames. It was a day many locals and ...

VSA’s traditional Vietnamese Fan Dance at UW Tacoma’s Multicultural Night last year. Photo by Tailynn Le. “We just want to have an open community. Not only Vietnamese people who may be out of touch ...

By Michael Doyle As we approach the time when smiles are shared under the sunny skies of summer, many people look to music to unite and define themselves. Between funk to punk albums, look no further ...

Plantation house. Courtesy of Elisa Rolle via Creative Commons. While Nottoway doesn’t state a reason for not including the information, it also doesn’t mention the 155 slaves kept on the property. It ...

By Michaela Ely The Tacoma City Council voted on May 13 to expand the urban forestry program in the city and advance implementation of the urban forest management plan. This was a result of a broader ...

By Michael Doyle In Central Tacoma, I was welcomed by the sound of dreamy guitars, groovy bass and a warm voice coming from a house. This practice space has been the domain for house shows for years ...

Student silently pleading for help. Courtesy of Canva. Most importantly, we support each other. We stop asking one another what comes next as if it’s a test. We check in with each other and share ...