In light of current events, The Halloween Spirit feels especially vital. I believe that knowing the various origins and conceptions of this internationally recognized celebration is powerful and adds to how and why we take…
Posts published in October 2020
When money is tight, we tend to give up lots of things. I used to be able to afford rice and rolled oats for most of my meals, but lately, I shifted to making bread…
Administrators encourage faculty to avoid student journalist
Harlow Poffenberger and Collegian Board and StaffOn October 15, Katherine Kehrli, Associate Dean of the Seattle Culinary Department, emailed the department’s faculty, asking them not to respond to questions from the Seattle Collegian journalist, Alexa Villatoro, who’d been working on a…
Faced with the cold grasp of isolation during COVID-19’s infancy, Eroyn Franklin, a graphic design student at Seattle Central, turned to ceramics to reconnect with her loved ones. With devoted hands, she birthed phantasmagorical effigies…
The 150 Day March was held to commemorate the 150 days since the first Seattle gatherings in protest of George Floyd’s May 25th murder and general police brutality were held on May 29th. This date…
Seattle Central College is located in the middle of Capitol Hill, right near Cal Anderson park. Long before the current U.S. presidency, it has been the site of many protests, rallies, drives, and other events.…
What lengths are we willing to go to as we look to follow through with our intentions and convictions? What are the sacrifices we’re willing to make? I think of my accomplishments, as well as…
Though Seattle Colleges has been experiencing budget deficits for years, the district and its colleges today face unprecedented revenue and expenditure shortfalls. But amid efforts from college and district administrations to provide greater financial transparency,…
Waking up in the morning with a cloudy brain from restlessness, I dragged myself to the bathroom and turned off the screaming alarm clock on my iPhone. Outside the window there was no sunlight, only…