Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, or Freedom Day, gets its name from its date – June 19. Commemorating the official freedom of all slaves in the United States (specifically in the former Confederate States of America,) this American holiday celebrates the June 19, 1865 announcement of the abolition…
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“When I saw students occupy their schools in 2015 in Sao Paulo, when I saw the little girls in front of armed policemen, like warriors, I knew: There is hope for the future!” -Eliza Capai, Director “Espero tua (Re)volta/Your Turn” “Espero Tua (Re)volta” (also known by its English title, “Your…
Seattle Public Schools operates 18 High Schools all over the city, ranging all the way from Chief Sealth in Southern West Seattle to Nathan Hale in Northern Seattle. With over 25,000 public high school students, 18 schools should be sufficient enough to educate these young minds and provide them with…
On Thursday, May 30th, a Conversation on Social Issues (COSI) discussion on “Living in a Non-Binary World: LGBTQIA Issues on Campus” took place in the library of Seattle Central. The lecture series discussion, hosted by Vice-President and President of the SCC Queer Cooperative, Tiffany-Ashton Gatsby and Astro Pittman, respectively. Gatsby…
On May 23rd, Seattle Central College hosted Unity Fair, a celebration of diversity featuring many of the student clubs and organizations on campus. The event featured musical performers, a rock climbing wall, and food served by several different clubs on campus. The school fully funded the event, and it was…
Over the past several months, multiple states have been quietly drafting bills and rewriting laws, several of which have only become public knowledge in the past few weeks. There is so much information coming in at once, with cases that will likely culminate at the United States Supreme Court. These…
Feeling detached from nature lately, but don’t have a car and a way to get out to the mountains? King county metro has introduced a new service called Trailhead Direct available this summer that will pick you up at a predetermined bus stop and drop you off at different trailheads…
2 STARS OUT OF 5 (Want to know exactly what our star ratings mean? Check out our explanations here.) Lunatics is a 10-episode series that was released on Netflix on April 19th, created by and starring Australian actor and comedian Chris Lilley. While it has its moments, overall it’s not…
The April 16th walkout to “[Re]invest in our colleges” at all Seattle Colleges institutions may be over, but for many their fight for funding has just begun. At 8:30 am on Tuesday, April 16, Seattle Colleges walked out. At Seattle Central College (SCC) it wasn’t massive, at least at first;…
On May 14th, Elliott Bay Books, in connection with the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Council, hosted a safety meeting regarding recent spikes in crime in the neighborhood. Egan Orion, executive director of the Capitol Hill Council, helped organize the meeting with local business owners, law enforcement, and city of Seattle planners.…