Astro Pittman | The Seattle Collegian On Tuesday, November 14, an ex-teacher and administrator at South Seattle College was arrested on charges of voyeurism. Gene Baker, the now ex-director of international marketing and outreach at South, rented out several rooms in his house to exchange students, all of whom were Asian women. According to one of these students, Baker had security…
Astro Pittman | The Seattle Collegian On Monday, November 12, 2018, we lost one of our greatest pop culture icons. Marvel comics writer and chairman Stan Lee, who passed away at the age of 95 in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, was a leading pioneer in the comic book world. Lee, along with the late Jack Kirby, created some of Marvel…
Astro Pittman | The Seattle Collegian “I am glad that I grew up around the time that Hip Hop was forming”, Dr. Daudi Abe Seattle’s Hip Hop History goes beyond just rap music, as I learned today in the Hip Hop History forum at Broadway Performance Hall. Dr. Daudi Abe appeared along with DJ Vitamin D, Massive Monkees, B- Boy Fever…
Eugenia Montsaroff | The Seattle Collegian It’s that time of the year again when you start to plan for Winter vacation. You shop and stress while trying to plan the best holiday you can, but it’s important to take time for yourself too. I’m here to help you de-stress after a long day of planning. What I propose: when you get…
Astro Pittman | The Seattle Collegian When was the last time you were screened for sexually transmitted infections? If you can’t remember, it has been too long. Regardless of your age, gender identity, or sexual orientation if you are sexually active, you should be getting tested regularly. Regularly means every three months if you have multiple partners or twice a year…
Astro Pittman | The Seattle Collegian Seattle CityClub is a local nonprofit that provides members with political programs designed to engage residents of the Puget Sound region in topics related to civil health. Content is provided at meetings and via their website and social media platforms. Recently, CityClub opened up their programming to non-members through a scholarship program. One of the…
Astro Pittman | The Seattle Collegian In the wake of the midterm elections of November 6th and the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions by request of President Trump, and the subsequent appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting Attorney General, protests around the nation sprang up, including one on Thursday, the 8th, organized by the activist group No One Is Above…
Emilio Chavez | The Seattle Collegian This week, Seattle Central Archaeology students were treated to an over-the-top experiential educational opportunity. Susan Barclay, the instructor for several anthropology courses here at Central, including Medical Anthropology, was a last minute substitution to teach ANTH 204 this quarter, replacing tenured instructor Mohamad Al-Madani, who is taking this quarter off. Barclay’s classes are often highly…
Emilio Chavez | The Seattle Collegian One of the many perks of attending college classes here at Seattle Central is the diverse dining options in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. There are things for every budget, from Dick’s Drive-In and Hot Mama’s Pizza where you can get a meal for under five bucks, to Poppy and Bateau whose executive chef’s have both…
Astro Pittman | The Seattle Collegian This month, on November 20th, we observe Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), a nationwide annual vigil to honor and celebrate the lives of those lost to transphobic violence. TDOR was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith, to honor trans woman Rita Hester, who was killed in 1998. Nationwide, vigils are held to…