Indunil Usgoda Arachchi Seattle Central College students with the Asian American & Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) program celebrated the Panagbenga festival on Feb. 27. The event was a great opportunity not only to learn about the festival but also to celebrate the beauty of unity, caring, and ethnic diversity in the college community. “We were thinking…
Indunil Usgoda Arachchi | The Seattle Collegian Seattle Central College’s multicultural community celebrated Valentine’s Day on Feb. 12-13 in colorful and creative ways, bringing students together to share joy, love, and peace during the winter quarter. Among the various Valentine’s events, Student Leadership organized a Valentine’s Workshop with many engaging activities at the atrium. The space was decorated with red, pink, and…
Indunil Usgoda Arachchi | The Seattle Collegian The connections I made with the Japanese American community in Bainbridge Island last time led me back at the beginning of this year. Hence, I was able to witness the 35th annual Mochi Tsuki Festival, which was organized by the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community (BIJAC) on Jan. 11 at Woodward Middle School. After working…
Indunil Usgoda Arachchi | The Seattle Collegian It has become common to see safety poles at Seattle Central College’s main entrance. Security officers sometimes guide people to which door they can come through. Yellow straps are also seen across some doors at the side entrances of the building. Many would like to know how long these straps will hold these doors or…
Indunil Usgoda Arachchi | The Seattle Collegian Lighting up the vibrant cultural diversity in the college, Seattle Central College’s students with Asian American & Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) celebrated Diwali on Oct. 30. The AANAPISI space was decorated with lanterns and crafts, with lights created by the students over the past few weeks. The aroma of hot chai and delicious…
Indunil Usgoda Arachchi | The Seattle Collegian Curiosity about a historical photograph in Seattle’s International District led me to the former Eagledale ferry dock on Bainbridge Island, home to the Japanese American Exclusion Memorial. Even though the arrival of Lilly Yuriko Kodama at the memorial turned out to be an unexpected encounter, it became the best place and time to meet her. …
Indunil Usgoda Arachchi | The Seattle Collegian Introducing himself during the annual Student Leadership training program at Seattle Central College, Dr. Johnny C. Woods Jr. briefly mentions the joy he finds in visiting educational institutes while traveling across different states in the country. That leads The Seattle Collegian to ask for more details about his travels and the purposes of this ritual. …
Indunil Usgoda Arachchi | The Seattle Collegian With the start of the new school year, the Seattle Central College Food and Resource Pantry is ready to better serve our community. Students interested in accessing supplementary food resources or school supplies can still visit the office at BE 3215, open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Fridays from 9:00 a.m…