On November 3rd, the United States held its 59th presidential election, which would  determine whether former President Trump would keep his position for four more years or President Biden would take his place on January 20th. As the votes tallied in...

January 6th, 2021 was not supposed to be a significant day. The House and Senate of Congress planned to conduct a joint session in order to certify the electoral ballots of the states from the November election. These ballots had already been certified...

Back in November of 2020, North Thurston Public Schools in Lacey, Washington released a school report excluding Asians from the “Students of Color” category and instead grouped them with white or “high achieving” students to manipulate school statistics...

From the Black Lives Matter protests in June to the presidential election in November, 2020 proved that Generation Z will continue to shape the future of the United States of America. As the generation born between 1997 and 2012...

The popular video game Minecraft has seen a renaissance of sorts from the overbearing quarantine. Gaming communities across media streaming platforms have ushered in a new era of gameplay content gaining over 201 billion views and securing its place as the most viewed game in 2020...

Cyberpunk 2077. A game that has faced a lot of hype — and backlash. I was lucky enough to buy and download the game before it was removed from stores. This article will cover a spoiler-free overview of the game, including everything a player should know before entering Night City...

“2020 may end up the hottest year on record,” Ciara Nugent, a writer for Time, remarked. With wildfires ravaging parts of the world for months and temperatures rocketing by the year, it is blatantly obvious the Earth’s climate is the worst it has ever been...

As we approach nearly a year in a seemingly uncontrollable pandemic, the number of regulations and restrictions set for public spaces has changed quite drastically. For the most part, businesses in Washington have continued to enforce limited capacity, social distancing, and masks...

“There are two kinds of guilt: the kind that drowns you until you’re useless, and the kind that fires your soul to purpose” (Tahir, 373).

In the An Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa Tahir, both the protagonists carry the burden of guilt...

Soul follows a quirky plot: Joe (voiced by Jamie Foxx), a middle-aged middle school band teacher and fervent but unsuccessful jazz musician, earns a spot in his dream gig but dies. He ends up at the “Great Before,” where unborn souls earn their personality... 

Disclaimer: Spoilers ahead!

Among Us is a video game that has recently blown up in the midst of the pandemic. In it, there are 10 crewmates who must figure out who the imposter is among them. The game involves a lot of cooperation amongst the crewmates and deception from the imposters. As some would describe, it is a good game to lose all your friends’ trust...

Many of Netflix’s shows many have won over their viewers. They’ve been nominated for countless award shows. Marriage Story, an original, was nominated for the Oscars six times. The Queen’s Gambit comes as no surprise; it’s an immediate hit. Inspired by the identically-named book, the show delves into...

Distance learning has sent many plans for sports and performing arts programs out the window, but that doesn’t stop the Kamiak Drama Department from putting on a show, even if it must be virtual...

The shift from in-person to remote learning has been accompanied by large changes in how students are expected to learn and the environment in which they do so. From engaging in three period days to navigating the Schoology platform, it is important to...

Ever since the school closures in March of 2019 due to the pandemic, kids and teenagers have been attending school online. We had four months of improvised online school last year; if we also...

We made it! Being able to provide myself with my own creations of various flavors by baking or cooking from home has been at least one thing I feel grateful for as I look back on the baffling year that was 2020....

In the current circumstances of this pandemic, students and teachers have to deal with struggles concerning both their academic and personal lives....

As the second semester begins, students might be looking to explore new clubs. Clubs are a great way to get to know people and make new friends, which is exactly what Spanish Club is all about. The club...