Maya Lee | The Seattle Collegian High inflation following the COVID-19 pandemic has driven up the cost of food. Shoppers often find that even just a few items in their grocery cart total more than $50. For many Seattle residents already facing rising rent costs, food has become a financial burden, despite being a basic necessity. North Seattle College (North) currently…
Mbaire | The Seattle Collegian At 31, Avena LaRue is not only a Seattle Central College student pursuing a degree in biotech engineering, but she’s also a woman on a mission: to cure HIV. LaRue discovered that she was HIV positive in 2017 after a fight with her father, during which she unintentionally cut her arm. The injury led to…
Rose Boucher | The Seattle Collegian For some, concerts might feel like a hassle. Whether it’s planning the event, rising ticket prices, or a distaste for crowds and long lines, are they really worth the effort? In an attempt to inform–and maybe even persuade–reluctant concert-goers, a group of performers and frequent attendees share their opinions on Seattle live music. Kalum (pronounced…
HONK! Fest West is a free, community-driven music festival held annually in public spaces across Seattle. Honk! Fest West can be found on Facebook and Instagram. Honk! The festival has been around for over two decades, beginning in 2008. According to the Honk! Website, the festival became federally recognised as a 501(c) non-profit in 2021,…
Vrindha “Everything happens for a reason,” according to Reddit, is one of the most meaningless phrases. And during tough times, the challenges people face rarely feel like anything positive. A very similar scenario happened with Mahek Seth, now a spiritual healer and explorer at the age of 22. Her career path seemed to take her away…
Kate Megathlin | The Seattle Collegian I’ve been reviewing a lot of long albums recently. As much as they give me to talk about, I need something “short and sweet.” Unfortunately, Sabrina Carpenter released the exact same thing last year, so I’ll have to make do with the second-best thing I can get: “Tunnel Vision” by Beach Bunny. Beach Bunny is…
Rose Boucher All told, 2017 was a big year for fans of ‘90s shoegaze. That year, two of the genre’s most notable bands released long-awaited albums after recent reunions: Ride and Slowdive. Lesser-known but notable bands like Swervedriver and The Telescopes also released music after long hiatuses. A few years prior, My Bloody Valentine and Lush also…
Walking Club at Franklin Falls This may come as a surprise, but walking has roots as a competitive sport dating back to the late 19th century. It also carries a wide range of health benefits—and yes, Seattle Central has its own Walking Club. The Walking Club at Central champions the belief in fostering a community united by a shared love…
Rhiannon Phillips | The Seattle Collegian If you’ve ever gotten lost in a fandom or binged a favorite book, show, or game, you’ve likely imagined which actors would be perfect for the characters. That’s the heart of fancasting—bringing beloved characters to life with the perfect face and voice. Recently, there were a lot of fancasts for “Sunrise on the Reaping,” the…
Kate Megathlin The current landscape of mainstream music feels pretty empty right now. I’m looking at a list of upcoming releases, and the most interesting thing is currently a Morgan Wallen album. And if that’s not a sign of dire times, that he’s still popular despite everything, then I don’t know what is. To cope with this…