Casey Boothe On Nov. 13, baristas stole the Red Cup Day spotlight from Starbucks with a strategically timed protest, which has become something of a holiday tradition since Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) organized its first store in 2021. Escalating the four-year labor battle between Starbucks and SBWU, roughly 1,000 unionized baristas from 65 stores nationwide began an…
Kate Megathlin | The Seattle Collegian I’m recovering from wisdom-tooth surgery at the time of writing this. It’s been rough; I haven’t been eating well, I have been rinsing with saltwater daily, and my gums feel like they’re ripping themselves apart. Usually, the hack critic thing to say here is that somehow the album was worse than my recovery—and I’ll be…
Jharna Seth These days, burnout is far more common among young people than those who have been working for decades. But honestly, who can blame them? In today’s world, there are so many options. While having choices is usually a good thing, feeling overwhelmed is not uncommon. With constant distractions and infinite paths, choosing one often invites…
Casey Boothe At 7:11 p.m. on Nov. 7, residents and businesses in Seattle’s Central District lost electricity. Lights flickered several times before going dark. The outage stretched from Pine Street down to Beacon Hill. The outage was caused by an underground electrical vault fire at 29th Avenue and East Cherry Street, affecting about 774 customers, according to…
Satrn Seattle has long been known as a home and birthplace for creative expression. But as society has progressed, finding spaces for that expression has become increasingly difficult. Modern society has not only pushed out “third spaces”—social environments separate from home and work—but also made the need for them expeditiously. “There’s not a lot of spaces…
Cody Clemons On Oct. 9, the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) announced it would not reopen Capitol Hill’s historic Egyptian Theater after a 10-month closure, ending its lease with Seattle Central College, the theater’s owner. SIFF had closed the Egyptian to repair damage from a massive pipe leak that occurred in November 2024. Central has completed repairs,…
Maya Lee | The Seattle Collegian On Oct. 31, Halloween arrived, and Seattle Colleges’ Student Leadership teams and various departments organized exciting, engaging events for students. The celebrations offered unique, festive experiences across campuses. Here’s a look at the highlights. The North Seattle nightmare: thrills, chills, and logistical hurdles On Oct. 23, North Seattle College’s Student Leadership team invited the community…
Kate Megathlin | The Seattle Collegian It’s been a slow month for major album releases. I’m starting to wonder if Taylor Swift’s latest drop scared everyone off—like she shot a gun in an upper-class neighborhood, and now no one else wants to release a new album. To make up for this, I’m reviewing a smaller album from last month. My only…
Daisy Huynh | The Seattle Collegian Do you want to be a couple with a golden retriever boyfriend or a black cat girlfriend? A “golden retriever boyfriend,” a term originating from TikTok, is expected to be “loyal, affectionate, optimistic, supportive, and easygoing,” much like the dog’s traits. These individuals are outwardly friendly, eager to please, emotionally available, and show unwavering devotion…
Casey Boothe On Oct. 19, historic numbers of protesters gathered in small towns and city centers across the country for “No Kings” rallies, reaching an estimated seven million participants nationwide. In Seattle, about 70,000 people marched a mile through downtown, from the Seattle Center to Pike Place Market. The movement represents a broad coalition opposing President Trump’s…