Jackson Ratcliffe | The Seattle Collegian For many students taking classes at Seattle Colleges, graduating from the University of Washington (UW) is their goal. Although our community colleges offer competitive programs in many fields, they can also be a stepping stone for students interested in UW’s programs. Students transferring from Seattle Colleges are offered unique benefits, such as higher acceptance rates…
Kate Megathlin | The Seattle Collegian Well, now that we’re done with 2024, and are finally ready to head into our new hellish existence in 2025, I think it’d be wise to hack off an old limb still clinging to my leg before reviewing anything new. It was released on December 20, 2024 though so it’s basically a 2025 album. Let’s…
© PhotKyle Aaserud As the Space Needle’s fireworks light the sky, another spotlight shines like a beacon on the Seattle skyline. Above the infamous “Science is God” letters, lights flash. A massive party is happening, but it’s not the typical church celebration. There are no holy folks or sermons here; in fact, quite the opposite. The irony isn’t…
Emmanuelle Djamba | AI-generated | The Seattle Collegian 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 the abuse of human rights and exploitation of child labor. The movement seemed promising, driven by the desire to hold…
Rhiannon Phillips | The Seattle Collegian 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, and Sanislo. Out of the four schools shutting down next year, there is one that stands out to me the…
Vrindha | The Seattle Collegian 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 promises a minimum of 45 minutes of fun, confusion, and interactive entertainment to its guests, but the question remains: does…
Mount Eerie 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 Pacific Northwest artist Phil Elverum, also known for his work with The Microphones. Elverum’s last release was “The Microphones in…
Courtesy of Evan Vucci On 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 the presidency. What came as a surprise to many is that even though Trump was found guilty on 34 felony…
Maya Lee | The Seattle Collegian 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 new record for winning two consecutive titles in 2023 and 2024, with the same roster: Faker, Oner, Zeus, Gumayusi, and…
Jace Tucker 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 crew. This masterpiece of a musical was performed by Amaranth Turtle Stages and directed by Jeremy Radick at the Aspire…