The Trump administration’s efforts to scale back the U.S. Department of Education have now reached Seattle Central. This fall, the administration did not renew millions of dollars in federal grants for Central’s TRIO Classic program,…
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International students face a challenge as F-1 visa rules may change under the Trump administration
Maya LeeThe United States is a leading destination for international higher education. As of the latest count, 1,117,766 international students study in the country, attracted by high-quality programs and a diverse environment. This represents 6.1% of…
On Nov. 13, baristas stole the Red Cup Day spotlight from Starbucks with a strategically timed protest, which has become something of a holiday tradition since Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) organized its first store in…
At 7:11 p.m. on Nov. 7, residents and businesses in Seattle’s Central District lost electricity. Lights flickered several times before going dark. The outage stretched from Pine Street down to Beacon Hill. The outage was…
On Oct. 9, the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) announced it would not reopen Capitol Hill’s historic Egyptian Theater after a 10-month closure, ending its lease with Seattle Central College, the theater’s owner. SIFF had…
On Oct. 19, historic numbers of protesters gathered in small towns and city centers across the country for “No Kings” rallies, reaching an estimated seven million participants nationwide. In Seattle, about 70,000 people marched a…
Before sunrise on Sept. 25, Starbucks workers at the flagship Capitol Hill Roastery and Sodo Reserve found out, at the same time as the rest of the internet, that they were now unemployed. “It’s crazy…
High inflation following the COVID-19 pandemic has driven up the cost of food. Shoppers often find that even just a few items in their grocery cart total more than $50. For many Seattle residents already…
Seattle Colleges faculty unions stand in solidarity for May Day walkout at Seattle Central College
Angelo HarperThis year’s May Day saw faculty unions, professors, staff, and students across the Seattle Colleges standing in solidarity amidst a growing budget crisis and proposed furloughs backed by Governor Bob Ferguson. These proposals would require…
Seattle Colleges faculty walkout: “f— your furloughs,” “tax the rich,” and get ICE off campus
Idaya ZyndraStaff, faculty, and students made three things clear at the walkout on Thursday, May 1, “f— the furloughs,” “tax the rich,” and “get ICE off campuses.” Furloughs are temporary layoffs, forced, unpaid “time off.” Currently,…