Alex Lam The first voice is metallic, monotone, and cold—a digital sentinel at the gate. “This call is not private. It will be recorded and may be monitored. … To accept this free call, press one.” A click, a pause thick with surveillance, and then the line opens. A second voice, warmer and quieter, cuts through the…
Cody Clemons On the night of Oct. 6, a small group of dedicated readers waited outside Elliott Bay Book Company’s locked doors for their copies of Thomas Pynchon’s latest book, “Shadow Ticket.” The midnight release for Pynchon’s “Shadow Ticket” gave his fans a night similar to one of his books: a quest through obscure communities in search…
Jharna Seth Meditation is the practice of calming the mind and cultivating self-awareness. Often used to achieve mental clarity, emotional balance, and spiritual connection—meditation is a practice everyone should learn, but finding a teacher is always the first step. Mahek Seth is a spiritual practitioner. From skeptic to practitioner Mahek Seth’s journey, like most others, started with…
Kate Megathlin | The Seattle Collegian Let’s skip the introduction: This is a brand-new album from Pennsylvanian pop phenomenon Taylor Swift. Swift is one of the biggest musicians not just right now, but ever. If you went out onto the street, you’d probably find more people who recognize her than the president of the United States. She is massive and has…
Alex Lam The deep connection between scent and memory allows a simple sniff to feel like riding a time machine. Olfaction triggers memory and emotion more quickly than other senses related to sensory processing. This occurs because olfactory processing bypasses the brain’s main sensory hub, the thalamus, and sends signals straight to the amygdala (emotion) and the…
Jackson Ratcliffe | The Seattle Collegian Eighty years ago, the first commemoration of the Nisei soldiers took place at Lake View Cemetery in Capitol Hill. The ceremony honored the sacrifices of second-generation Japanese Americans who fought for the U.S. during World War II. The word “Nisei” describes American-born individuals with Japanese immigrant parents, which was especially significant in relation to Japanese…
Before sunrise on Sept. 25, Starbucks workers at the flagship Capitol Hill Roastery and Sodo Reserve found out, at the same time as the rest of the internet, that they were now unemployed. “It’s crazy to wake up and learn from social media that you lost your job before your company tells you,” said Trent…
Seattle Colleges Get your kicks this fall quarter with futsal – a faster-paced, tighter-spaced, five-a-side mini-soccer designed for play primarily indoors on a hard court. The sport is believed to have originated in 1930, Uruguay, the same year and country where the first FIFA World Cup was held. Professional international stars like Pelé and Messi are said…
Kate Megathlin | The Seattle Collegian It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Pretty much a whole summer. I’m finally back at my reviewing desk, also known as my bed. While I plan to write full-length reviews soon, a lot of music came out this summer, and I would be remiss not to talk about it. To avoid spending all of fall…
Seattle Central College’s Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) Center welcomed students back on Oct. 2 with its annual Fall Welcome Social, an afternoon focused on culture, connection, and community. “The goal is to introduce students to our program and the services we provide,” said Jeff Bermudes, AANAPISI director since 2022. “Even…