UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

May 06 2025EDUCATION

Students Face Arrest After Protest at University of Washington

Students at the University of Washington stirred up trouble recently. Around 30 students, all part of a group called Super UW, were arrested. They were protesting at the university's new Boeing-funded engineering building. The students were upset about Boeing's defense contracts and arms sales to Israel. They chose to protest on the anniversary of a significant e...

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Sep 15 2024POLITICS

The Life and Legacy of an American-Turkish Activist: A Ray of Sunshine Silenced by Israeli Fire

Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old American-Turkish activist, was laid to rest in her family's hometown in southwestern Turkey, wrapped in the Turkish flag and carried by soldiers in a ceremony typically reserved for fallen troops. Her tragic death serves as a stark reminder of the escalating violence in the West Bank, where Palestinians continue to face relentless res...

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