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FREE EVERY MONDAY VOL. 25 ISS. 13 • JANUARY 11 2021 THETACOMALEDGER.COM theUniversity of Washington ledger Tacoma HOW TO HAVE A QUARANTINE BIRTHDAY P7 2 JANUARY 11, 2021 THE LEDGER NEWS PHOTO BY NICKOLUS PATRASZEWSKI As temperatures drop and COVID cases rise, UWT remains as engaging as ever After three quarters of remote learning, UWT faculty and organizations are still finding new ways to keep students involved. BY GARRETT YAEN clubs don’t all have to be goofing off than just studying. water bottles, but t-shirts and water interesting for everybody. NEWS EDITOR and playing games. The Accounting “It wasn’t all just studying,” Hansen bottles aren’t the only rewards students Moreover, Hansen wants students Students Association helps its members said. “They started out with games and can win. Rewards can come through to know that COVID doesn’t have to In contrast to the silence of the gain knowledge on the accounting in- then they gave out some prizes. The non-tangible forms like new friends. spoil your college experience. physical campus, the community of dustry by contacting professionals. last hour or so was people just sitting In another recent development, “The biggest things we want people UW Tacoma roars through its virtual “The Accounting Students Asso- there studying and recreating that feel- Hansen said the upcoming Virtual to know are that programs are still club meetings, study sessions, volun- ciation brought people in from differ- ing of being with other people while Involvement Fair may face a video happening,” she said. “Yes, they look teering opportunities and food as- ent accounting firms who answered they were preparing for finals.” game-like makeover. different, but we’re here to support sistance programs. questions for students,” Hansen said. Students looking to offer a helping “For winter quarter, we’re using a students. Any questions they may Elizabeth Hansen, the Director of This shift from in-person to zoom, hand may find a change in scenery program called Gather Town. It’s a have, students are welcome to come the Center for Student Involvement, Discord or other modes of communi- with virtual volunteering. Hansen said video-voice communications system to us, most offices have online chats noted that the center offers students cation has now allowed students, like a quick and easy way to help would so you can have an avatar just like in and everyone is doing their best to be the opportunity to find their place on prospective accountants on campus, be through websites like freerice.com a real event,” she said. “When you walk as accessible as possible.” campus; whether it’s through finding to gain opportunities without the need where students can feed the hungry in, it looks like a big meeting space,” Hansen said the virtual door is students a club they can call home, or to meet professionals face-to-face. by answering trivia questions. said Hansen. “It just makes it a little open for anyone who has suggestions offering leadership opportunities. “Even before COVID we’ve been Other more complex ways volun- more fun; it’s like a game.” or ideas for programs that they think “Some clubs have gone a bit dor- encouraging clubs to have virtual teers can assist those who need it is With this, students will be able to could help other students. mant but others have been doing well,” meetings,” Hansen said. by adding closed captioning to videos create their own avatars and walk “It’s already hard to be a new stu- Hansen said. The use of virtual spaces for club for students who are hard of hearing. around in a virtual space where they dent, but even harder now,” Hansen She mentioned clubs, such as the meetings has a few advantages over Students who enjoy driving may also can mingle with officers of clubs and said. “I can’t wait for us to be back, but Game Development Club, have re- being exclusively face-to-face. Be- consider volunteering for The Pantry organizations. Hansen is optimistic in the mean-time, we want to make motely offered those with a passion fore, if a club member didn’t have and students who live within 30 miles that the new virtual involvement fair the best of everything we have. We for game design ways to have fun and any classes the days the club meet- of the campus can receive delivery. will mimic the bustle of face-to-face want someone to be involved. If there’s socialize without being on campus. ings took place, it would be a hassle The Students Activities Board has involvement fairs of the past. something students want to see on One of the challenges from the club to get involved. wasted no time moving a lot of their “If [your avatar] is far away from campus, maybe a club you want to see for its members was to meet in Dis- “Because so many of our members events online. Slam poetry and bingo someone in the room, you won’t be able you can contact us and we’ll do the cord and submit anything that could are commuters it doesn’t make sense nights being two that have worked well to hear them until you get closer and best we can to make it happen.” go in a game. Whether it’s code, con- to drive for an hour meeting, now it’s and successfully made the transition. closer just like in real life,” she said. cept art or music. like anyone can join in regardless of “Every Friday they’ve been doing She also pointed out that each reg- The Dawg Den, which was once their class schedule,” Hansen said. trivia nights and a few bingos,” Hansen istered organization will have its of- filled with students playing games Students that benefit from and said. “They’ve still been able to mail ficers in their respective areas. The together has also been moved to the rely on study groups may find just out prizes to the winners.” green area may consist of the Black virtual space of Discord. With the the thing they need with the virtual But winning games isn’t the only Students Union for example and the Students can join in on the chance for HuskyGamerz Discord group, stu- study lounge. The Associated Stu- way to earn prizes. The program Dawg red area may be for the Accounting prizes or companionship on dents can meet virtually and live dents of UWT and the Students Ac- Bonez gives students points for attend- Students Association. Hansen added Dawgden.tacoma.uw.edu OR stream playing games together. tivities Board worked together to ing events. Those who attend enough that finding creative ways to mimic tacoma.uw.edu/involvement. But Hansen also added that virtual create a virtual study lounge for more can win prizes such as t-shirts and face-to-face events keeps things more THIS LE C N E Office: MAT 151 Editors Art Y W C The Ledger E S P R Phone: 253-692-4428 Editor-in-Chief ............. Talia Collett Illustrator ........... Lore Zent A E P E S R A E P UWT’s weekly student publication L Email: [email protected] Managing Editor .......... Alyssandra Goss Photographer...... Nickolus Patraszewski Jan. 11 2021 | Vol. 25, Issue 13 News Editor .................. 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Elijah Freeman @uwtledger us/j/93330183616 Social Media Manager...Morgan Morgans Advisor Publications Manager ... Daniel Nash NEWS THE LEDGER JANUARY 11, 2021 3 What’s brewin with Metro A quick chat with UWT’s resident coffee shop and how its weathered the storm. BY LUKE DENUELLE tries, roasting is about bringing out She didn’t do it alone though: NEWS REPORTER rather than incinerating the unique “Thankfully, I had the support of characteristics of each bean, and the many people close to my heart who Rapidly approaching its second flavor is clean and hard and pure.” watched me grow and helped me decade standing, Metro Coffee has been The shop has since transferred along the way. Including the amazing a part of the Tacoma community for a hands to the diligent eye of Stefani community of UWT and Tacoma as long time. It started under the thought- McCullough, who has worked there a whole. Metro and I have been grow- ful hands of Gwen and Charlie Kempe, for over 15 years. ing right alongside the campus and two former art gallery owners with a “I came to work at Metro in 2006 the city.” passion for the third wave of coffee. It and would have never thought for a Metro, despite the blows of CO- has since stood in the middle of campus minute that I would one day own it. VID, is still up and running to con- as a frequent go to for countless caffeine But I found my home here, while I tinue serving the community.