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Highline College hosted their fourth annual Pink Prom to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. Building 8 was transformed into a rainbow-colored space where students were free to express themselves, dance the night away, compete in dance battles, and enjoy the entertainment. Brought to life by the Q Center, the LGBTQIA+ Task Force and the CCIE, this year's theme
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The 2026 edition of the “Arcturus”, Highline’s literary journal, shined at two packed release parties last week, hosting nearly 160 people and showcasing the diverse and wide range of artists within the community. The event was a celebration of creativity, community, and inspiration. The theme of this year's edition was ‘Symbiotic Metamorphosis.’
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As tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel have intensified, one political movement has become increasingly visible both inside and outside Iran: the royalists. While many Iranians fear the prospect of another war, a significant number of royalists have welcomed outside pressure on the Islamic Republic, including military action, seeing it as a
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As healthcare access rises in costs and lowers in accessibility, college syllabus policies have fallen behind in accounting for the challenges students are facing in accessing doctor's notes - a common requirement for excused absences or assignments. While Highline does not have a standard attendance or makeup policy for students, faculty are left with creat
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With the ending of the 2026 spring quarter, this week’s episode brings you the final ThunderPod with host Evelyn Rissell and editor MacKenzie Charles. This bittersweet ending reflects on the…
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The highly anticipated “Girls Like Girls” film is coming to theaters on June 19, in time for Pride month. It is an adaptation of the book “Girls Like Girls” by Hayley Kiyoko, originally based on her song of the same name. Kiyoko was a cornerstone of queer media in the 2010s. She was one of the first lesbians in mainstream media during that era, and she was l
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A sample study done on over 500 rattlesnakes showed a major health concern. These hidden illnesses are a real factor in the possible extinction of wild rattlesnakes in the United States. This study was conducted on rattlesnakes in two wildlife refuges in South Carolina and Florida. Most of their specimens were living rattlesnakes that they took skin swabs an
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New discoveries reveal that what scientists previously viewed as the Himalayan pit viper was actually five separate species. Not only has this discovery come over 100 years after the snake's first discovery, but three of the identified species had been previously unknown to scientists. The Himalayan pit viper has been known to scientists for over 160 years.
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Gout Gout, the 19-year-old sprinter, had his 200m record officially recognized. In Sydney, Australia in April of this year, Gout Gout ran a 19.67 second 200m sprint. This score got ratified on Tuesday, June 2, of this year, marking him as the Junior World Record holder. His runner up, Aidan Murphy, also became a record holder as he ran a 19.88 second 200m. T
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The Academic Success Center would like to extend its heartfelt congratulations to all ASC student employees who are graduating this year. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to supporting fe…
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