On Feb. 19, Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1368, which appropriates $2.2 billion in federal funding allocation to states in response to the ongoing COVID emergency. Out of this $2.2 billion, $714 million supports…
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I have a lot of very conservative friends on Facebook. And I had my chance to delete them years ago when “if you think (insert shitty opinion here), then just delete yourself from my page”…
Opinion: Pride and prejudice: A veteran’s perspective on the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers
Mario DunhamLife’s a conundrum, a mystifying existence, when it comes to understanding the power of the collective voice in standing up for what’s right. In the last year, there have been countless protests in Seattle and…
Understanding no harm grading is a chore in that it presents many layers of complexity when contemplating what’s good for students in today’s educational system. No harm grading was implemented during Covid-19 school closures. Seattle Public…
Imagine yourself waking up on a cold morning when the sky is still in the darkest shade of black and the phone alarm is viciously ringing by your side. Right when you turn off the…
I fail at sitting still and meditating. Being raised in a Buddhist family, I have been familiar with traditional meditation since a young age. I meditated once in a while. It’s hard to nurture my…
Andy Wong, a full-time student at Seattle Central College, experienced a frustrating situation during virtual learning. The campus remained closed due to the pandemic. “Additional Lectures” were added to classes that are marked “not required.”…
by Sondra Wilson Recently I joined a local transgender support group, hoping to connect with people who have similar goals, challenges, trauma, and experiences. What I did not realize when joining, however, is that there…
Kshama Sawant, Seattle City Councilmember and self-identified Socialist, will head to the Washington State Supreme Court this coming January to continue her appeal of a recall effort made against her. Capitol Hill resident and LGBTQ+…
On a breezy day of November 15th, 2020, I visited a local ramen restaurant to pick-up my order for lunch. Guests were coming in and out constantly, but the atmosphere was somewhat different: Through the…