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It can be nerve racking when you are put on the spot. Say you are asked to read something in front of the entire class by your professor, or your coach asks you to run extra laps after practice. In this case you are told by your friends during ]]> Thu, 31 May 2012 1.2875519 Arts & Entertainment Randy Bekken Arts & Entertainment http://www.uwtledger.com/arts-entertainment/gold-team-is-victorious-at-capture-the-flag-1.2875513 Eric Miller

UW Tacoma students gathered in Commerce Plaza on a Wednesday night for a game of classic capture the flag. The rules were relatively standard: No puppy guarding the flag or the jails, stay outside, the flag must be visible from some angle, etc.   ...

Despite the grunge inducing overcast weather, the spirit of independent film champions throughout Seattle’s downtown streets. Directors, actors and fans rub shoulders as hundreds of films are screened by movie goers of all demographics. The Seattle Int...

During these tough economic times I know many of you are looking for ways you can spend more and more money. Well look no further than your local movie theater. They have a multitude of ways to get you to spend your money, and spend it big all while en...

Many of us are familiar with the classic where’s Waldo search, spending countless hours looking for that red and white stripped man. Over the last year Nauman 1.2875501 Arts & Entertainment Nauman Jennie Cook Arts & Entertainment http://www.uwtledger.com/arts-entertainment/movie-review-the-dictator-1.2875499 Jamila Carroll

“The Dictator” was released in theaters all over the U.S on May 16. If you are a fan of the actor 1.2875499 Arts & Entertainment U.S on May 16.  If you are a fan of the actor  Jamila Carroll Arts & Entertainment http://www.uwtledger.com/news/congressman-adam-smith-speaks-at-uwt-1.2875498 Kimberly Swetland
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Adam Smith, U.S. Congress representative of Washington’s 9th District, spoke in 1.2875498 News U.S. Congress representative of Washington’s 9th District, spoke in Kimberly Swetland News http://www.uwtledger.com/arts-entertainment/first-annual-global-fest-1.2875492 Kimberly Swetland

The first annual Global Fest was organized by Nhat Bui,  Diversity and Intercultural Awareness Coordi...

On Thursday, May 24 Tahoma West released their annual literary arts journal. Now up to 16 volumes, Taho...

Every year student organizations gather to hold a block party in spring and a booth competition. This year participating organizations were given the opportunity to build a structure that resembled one of the businesses in the local area. This theme wa...

The 2012 Spring Celebration held on May 15, was hosted by Chancellor Debra Friedman to recognize the length of service of staff and faculty, faculty and staff retirements, as well as distinguished research, teaching and service. Faculty and Staff who h...

“Students who are active duty military and their families, are an integral part of our community,” said Chancellor Friedman while opening UWT’s Memorial Day celebration, host...

I’ve always believed that “Destiny is not only a matter of chance, it is also a matter of choice” and I am glad that I chose to join The Ledger last year as a staff member. If I hadn’t I would’ve missed meeting so many wonderful peers, building on both...

September of 2009 I wrote my first Old Enough to Know column after getting hired by the Ledger. What a ride it has been. People who started out as strangers, became acquaintances, and then friends, and are now family. I knew that 1.2875471 News Opinions/Copy Editor News http://www.uwtledger.com/news/kimberly-swetland-signs-off-for-graduation-1.2875467 Kimberly Swetland

If we look back to beginning of the year, in the back to school issue of the Ledger we attempted to record the goals of the student leaders on campus. My goal was to entertain, inform, help, and inspire the UWT community this year, and to leave the Led...

On May 17 the Global Honors program held their 6th Annual Global Honors Colloquium in Carwein Audi...

“It was a very hard decision. We really appreciate, and have come to love, the students and faculty here,” said Sharon Feller, owner of our beloved Coco Bob’s, regarding its ...

Over the past 20 years Washington state universities, specifically the University of Washington, have seen state support take a dramatic decline from about 80 percent to nearly 20 percent. This decline was most prominent in 2009, which saw state supp...

The Outstanding Student Ceremony for Awards and Recongition took place on May 11 in William Philip Hall, honoring students, staff and faculty who have made an impact in ...