Morgan Wigmore 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 time out of our routines to engage in costumery, superstition, and what might normally be scary and embrace it as…
Gift Homsaen 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 from scratch and replacing it in my current diet. Flour is cheaper than both carbs and I have learned to…
Harlow Poffenberger | The Seattle Collegian On 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 story about budget cuts and the possible closure of Central’s culinary arts program. Kerhli instructed faculty to “refer all media…
Eroyn and Tori Franklin 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 of people she missed during the pandemic. “I’m kind of using these ceramic pieces to give energy to my friends…
Jordan Somers | The Seattle Collegian 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 also marked what many consider to be the genesis of the uprising of the Black Lives Matter and racial justice…
Jordan Somers | The Seattle Collegian 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. This summer, it directly paralleled CHOP – Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, or the swath of land occupied by protestors for…
Jordan Somers 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 those of whom I know and admire. But how often do I ponder the precursors that allowed any such accomplishment…
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Alexa Villatoro | The Seattle Collegian 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, ethical questions surrounding budget cuts endure. At Seattle Central College, seven different programs have been under review for reductions and…
Gift Homsaen | The Seattle Collegian 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 the dullness and cold air of fall. No need to pack my lunch and rush out to catch a bus…