When Apple announced the iPhone 16, social media lit up with calls for a boycott. Activists highlighted the device’s connection to conflict minerals sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where mining often involves…
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May I have your attention please—Will the shut-down schools please stand up? It was announced on Oct. 25, 2024, that four elementary schools are shutting down in the 2025-2026 school year: North Beach, Sacajawea, Stevens,…
Located on bustling 5th Avenue, the Museum of Illusions made its debut in Seattle in summer 2023. It quickly captured the public’s attention due to its prime location, photogenic spaces, and mind-bending exhibits. The museum…
With 26 songs and a run-time of 81 minutes, Mount Eerie’s “Night Palace” is a sprawling work that explores new ways to think about living in the Northwest. The record marks the latest project of…
It is Sept. 6, a Friday morning, and I prepare to leave my sunlit apartment and head to Seattle Central College, where I work. As I pour my first cup of coffee, I receive a…
OP-ED: Donald Trump’s Triumph—Victory despite two impeachments, 34 guilty felony counts, and an assassination attempt
MbaireOn Nov. 6, Americans and the rest of the world woke up to the news that Donald Trump won the election. According to the Associated Press, Trump secured more than 270 electoral votes to win…
OP-ED: Seattle Central College administration loses metaphorical Jenga, wins real consequences
Idaya ZyndraThe popular game Jenga somewhat describes the past year here at Central. When the tower comes crumbling down, we often focus on the last piece pulled. In reality, the two most prescient questions are: Who…
The League of Legends Worlds Championship (LoL Worlds) final was held in the O2 arena in London on Nov. 2, 2024. T1 became the World’s 2024 Champions. This was T1’s fifth victory at LoL Worlds and a…
Merchant of Venice, the Shakespeare classic, as a musical? Who’d have thought? Well… Turns out, playwright Anna Tatelman did and it was a breath of fresh air and truly well done by the cast and…
Wednesday afternoon, walking south from Seattle Central College on Broadway and passing the all-cross intersection on E Denny Way, you’ll come to a set of doors marked by the sigil of a Phoenix. When entering…