Many young immigrants brought to this country illegally have already started the process of applying for the deportation deferral program. However, others are still hesitant to come forward, worried that […]
Local Asian American makes film to address youth drug abuse
By Elizabeth Wang Northwest Asian Weekly At 18 years old, Peter Phan has encountered issues that many young people his age have
Sikhs and local community join efforts to address hate crimes
By Travis Quezon Northwest Asian Weekly A candlelight vigil held on August 11 at the Gurudwara Singh Sabha of Washington helped
Washington politicians draw from excess campaign cash
By Mike Baker The Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — With their excess campaign cash, politicians in Washington state often return money to donors, forward it to their political party, […]
Youthful voice: “Preventing homelessness”
By Victor Cai SYLP STUDENT Take a walk around the busy metropolitan areas of Seattle, like the International District or Downtown, and you’ll notice that it is a beautiful city […]
Youthful voice: “Thoughts on the SODO Stadium Proposal”
It’s easy to fantasize about putting yet another major landmark in Seattle. Take for example the proposed arena, where Seattleites could watch their returning team, the beloved SuperSonics, along with the city’s first professional NHL team. But this is easier said than done …
Youthful voice: “A look into this year’s Olympics”
The Summer Olympic Games have been around since the 1896 Games in Athens, Greece. Since then, the United States have won a total of 929 gold medals, while China has only won a total of 163 gold medals. Though China received the most gold medals in the 2008 Summer Olympics, the total amount is still far from the amount of medals received by the United States …
Youthful voice: “Remembering the Sjoeupersonics”
The Seattle SuperSonics were ripped away from the Seattle after the 2008 season and taken to Oklahoma City by owner Clay Bennett. Christopher Hansen, a wealthy San Francisco hedge fund manager, made progress to acquire land in the Sodo neighborhood with the hope of building a multi-purpose arena that would be home to a professional basketball and hockey team …
Youthful voice: “How to intrinsically motivate yourself”
There are two types of motivation in the world. Intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic motivation is the drive that comes from within and is deeply connected with the individual’s values and beliefs …
Youthful voice: “Web culture forces us to conform”
Conformity is driven by one’s mentality to perform like the majority due to the fear of being alone in one’s thoughts and ideals. It portrays a sense of mob mentality, which is the tendency of people to act in unison. Conformity is reinforced through popular culture and pressure from society …