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Lilah Nutting has a passion for words and communication, whether related to reading, writing, researching, listening to a podcast, or learning a foreign language, Lilah is never far away from a book or her pen & paper! She is currently learning 4 different languages, independently, and can barely walk through her room due to the number of books and plants lining her walls and floor! Lilah is a seasoned culinarian, pursuing everything from baking to grilling! She loves the outdoors, is an avid camper and loves to go on local hikes with her dog.
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As one of the most expensive holidays next to Christmas and New Years, Valentine’s Day grosses about $27.5 billion nationally per year. From $20 bouquets at the grocery store, to $30 chocolates, and of course all of the pressure to make the day romantic, or to find a partner, Valentine’s Day can be overwhelming.
If you aren’t feeling the love this year, or you and your partner simply aren’t into the classic “mushy” Valentine’s Day movies and want some different options, or if you’re single and want to be festive without having to watch the classics, compiled below is a list of movies from horror and thriller, to revenge and comedy, for you to binge.

Over the past week, many schools have closed their doors due to snowy weather conditions.
Most of the schools in the area, such as our very own Highline College, Green River Community College, and Pacific Lutheran University, experienced delays throughout the week as a result of the snow, with cancelled classes or classes starting around two or more hours later than usual.

The next installment in our sequence of reviews shines light on the second (of three books) in the ever popular “Empyrean Series” by Rebecca Yarros. “Iron Flame” dives deeper into the story created in the first book of the series “Fourth Wing” as we see the rebellion take form as the war continues to get more dangerous and brings in some new fighters.
There are no lack of jaw dropping moments in this book. It is a rollercoaster of emotions, you might cry, you might laugh, possibly even both at the same time, but the plot twist at the end – which shall NOT be spoiled – that includes Barlowe and Riorson, will stun you.

It may be a struggle to find books that contain that beautiful touch of fantasy in a mature setting, but Rebecca Yarros, the author of “Fourth Wing,” has supplied readers with that with the danger of the dragon world, the wit of the characters, and of course the romance that sets this book apart, and had driven its recent popularity.
“Fourth Wing” is a book about a “war college for dragon riders” and how the main character, Violet Sorrengail, navigates and finds her way through Basgiath War College, a dark and intimidating school whose main goal it seems, is to scare their students into being warriors.

I know everyone says to not judge a book by its cover, but “The Roommate” by Rosie Danan is not a book that I would usually pick up, with its pink, frilly, heart-covered cover.
I still have no clue what provoked me to buy this book, I was even low on money at the time and put back a much different book that I believed I would have preferred.
This book embodies a Hallmark™ movie and I have grown to love that about it the more I read it. Yes, I’ve read it more than once – I’m pretty sure I’m re-reading it for the third time.

Welcome back from break Thunderbirds! With the new quarter here, we have a new way for you to get your information – on the go.
Over the break two of our very own Thunderword student editors, Cam Lyons and Mavrie Durham, with the help of Faculty Advisor Kara Stuart, started a podcast, aptly named “the ThunderPod.”

Did you know that there are at least 24 known New Year’s traditions from around the world, and all of them have some different meaning or superstition attached to them?
The most popular tradition in the United States that millions gather to watch, is the annual ball drop in Times Square. According to Times Square, this tradition started in 1907 when the first New Year’s Eve ball, made of iron and wood and adorned with one hundred 25-watt light bulbs, was 5 feet in diameter and weighed 700 pounds.

A ‘bomb cyclone’ swept into Western Washington Tuesday night, leaving half a million people without power and killing two individuals.
Puget Sound Energy reports over 400,000 of their customers suffered outages, many of which could potentially last for multiple days.

There has been a frenzy online over the dark romance/horror book series by H.D. Carlton called Cat and Mouse, and for good reason. The books are aged (suggested) 18+ and focus on the main character Adeline Reilly, who in the chapters through her perspective, is referred to as “The Manipulator.”
The books also focus on her stalker who remains unnamed throughout the majority of book one, other than the nickname “Z” and in the chapters that are through his perspective he is referenced to as “The Shadow.”

There are less than 100 math museums in the entire world, and only a handful in America. We, however, have one of them right here in Seattle, called the Seattle Universal Math Museum (SUMM).
What is SUMM? SUMM is located all around Seattle and although it is not currently in a physical location, they host all sorts of events in the area, such as family events, hands-on exhibits, and conversations, all about math.
The creators are extremely passionate about math and want to share that with the community.

Last week, Highline College held an event, titled “Love Shouldn’t Hurt”, to bring awareness to domestic abuse and violence.
The event focused on how to determine which is which, what the warning signs are, and how to get help if you are involved in a situation that resembles one of abuse. Participants shared their stories and opinions, generating a powerful discussion about the topic.

Adults across America have had their lives affected by stress, and not in a positive way. Stress increases the risk of illness and even premature death, and an article by PubMed Central (PMC) dives deeper into this topic.
PMC conducted a study and discovered that 33.7% of adults in the U.S. (out of nearly 186 million) have reported that stress has impacted their health to some extent, and out of those who reported this stress, 43% had an increased risk of premature death.

As October finally begins the greater Seattle area has many options for those looking to get thrilled as the spooky season is upon us and everyone is wanting to get into the spirit.
To enjoy the turning of the seasons, some like to sit inside, watch movies and be all around cozy, some enjoy walks and outings in the crisp autumn air, while others enjoy horror (albeit, a lot of us enjoy a mix of them). But for those who are willing to step out of their comfort zone here is a short list of Seattle locals’ favorite “happy haunts”.