Have you ever felt the warmth of Seattle? Exploring and roaming around the city for three years, the lively cultural diversity never stops fascinating me. The one-night cultural gala held at the Benaroya Hall was…
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Meditating: mindfulness practices for enlightenment and overcoming life’s challenges
Francisco FonsecaMindfulness, an ancient practice rooted in Buddhist traditions, has gained significant popularity as a powerful tool for enhancing mental well-being, alleviating anxiety, and navigating the complexities of life. As an international student dealing with everything…
OP-ED: Female competitiveness in male-dominated fields: why do we try to one-up each other to find success?
Daya AbdullahiAs a woman pursuing an engineering degree, I feel threatened when there’s another woman in the room. It’s not that I don’t want her to succeed; I want all women to succeed, but I wish…
OP-ED: Did Our Minimum Wage “Rise”? Washington State Cities Dominates Top 3 Positions with Highest Minimum Wage in the Country
Terry FengWashington has once again been determined as the state with the highest minimum wage in 2024, with a wage rate of $16.28 per hour, maintaining its position for three consecutive years since 2021. Over the…
Have you ever had a feeling after hanging out with friends or being around your peers in a classroom? It can be described as loneliness. It’s shown when you head back to your humble abode…
Mount Eerie, Black Belt Eagle Scout enter the Black Lodge to honor this land and its lineage
Joel StadtmuellerThe Pacific Northwest is a lush landscape in ways both literal and metaphorical. This fertile environment has shaped many of my favorite artists and albums, many of which are inextricably tied to this place —…
Every morning I’d pick up my discarded binder and try it on multiple times. I had been poking at the line between masc and femme for over a year, hoping that whatever presentation would make…
At Seattle Central College, international students pay $4,341.66 per quarter for 20 credits compared to the $1,945.70 domestic students pay for the same. Altogether, international students fund 5% of Central’s total operating revenue and often…
OP-ED: How listening to happy music helped me through my depression, and why I think it’ll help you too
Sophia BruscatoIn the last couple years of middle school, I had just discovered the wonders of wearing headphones at all times. As I became an older teenager, I switched from my obsession with Katy Perry to…
Affirmative Action and the Southern Strategy: A Talk with Professor Carl Livingston
James Andrew CarrollIf there’s one thing we should be talking more about after the Supreme Court ended affirmative action this June, it’s the Southern Strategy, says Professor Carl Livingston. The Southern Strategy has its roots in the…