Joel Raphael | The Seattle Collegian It’s not easy to notice the proliferation of “health food mania” as it descends on the earth with an alarming rate. We humans are bombarded with enviable diet trends, food fads, instagramable vegan bowls, and the outlandish break-your-bank superfood cafes overtaking every major city. The worst part about it is that the health obsession is…
Astro Pittman | The Seattle Collegian This summer, Gov. Jay Inslee issued an easy challenge to Washington state students – register to vote, then fill out and turn in your ballot. The schools with the highest voter registration and voter turnout will be invited to Olympia and recognized by the Governor and the Secretary of State, Kim Wyman. If you still…
Emilio Chavez | The Seattle Collegian Seattle-based transgender activist Danni Askini has been rendered stateless since June 29th of this year, after being denied renewal of her U.S. passport by the State Department. Danni has been an outspoken and highly visible transgender rights activist for many years. Until just a few days ago, Danni was the Executive Director of the…
Emilio Chavez | The Seattle Collegian On Monday, October 1, President Trump issued orders to the FBI, calling for an official investigation into the accusations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh, the administration’s nomination to the Supreme Court to fill the seat left by Justice Kennedy when he abruptly retired in June of this year. While limiting the duration to one week, the president put no direct restraint as to who the Bureau could question.
Emilio Chavez | The Seattle Collegian If I’m being brutally honest, upon hearing that Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court was accused of rape, and not only was the attack well documented, but that there were multiple other attacks and witnesses who were coming forward, I can’t say I was really surprised. Don’t confuse my lack of surprise for indifference. It’s…
Joel Raphael | The Seattle Collegian So, a new year, a new batch of students who don’t know basic elevator etiquette. I went over this a little in a previous op-ed, but my observations in the first few weeks of the quarter leads me to write about this topic again. You all don’t seem to realize what the purpose of the…
Astro Pittman | The Seattle Collegian Oddisee’s performance last Tuesday night was nothing short of a powerful display of individuality and self-liberation. As one of his most popular tracks NNGE opens “I mean what is there to fear? I’m from black America, this just another year” Oddisee shows us through his unique style of poetic political narrative that the path to…
Astro Pittman | The Seattle Collegian This November, something new is coming to Seattle Central’s Broadway Performance Hall: Seattle Arts & Lecture (SAL), a nationally-known organizer of literary presentations and education programs, is bringing the 18th season of their Poetry Series to Central. Rebecca Hoogs, Associate Director of SAL and curator/manager of the Poetry Series says that the move is intended…
Emilio Chavez | The Seattle Collegian The peak of this year’s flu season is rapidly approaching, anticipated to be in full swing by December. As the weather turns colder, the sniffles from your classmates are getting louder. There are several things you can do now to prepare yourself for the season, including making sure that you’re informed about the basics. Influenza…
Joshua Scott | The Seattle Collegian Hello gentle readers! A brand-new academic year is in full swing here at Seattle Central, which I hope is treating all of you well thus far. To those of you just beginning your journey here at Central, I bid you a warm welcome. To those of you returning, welcome back. For us here at The…