Astro Pittman | The Seattle Collegian The value which SCC’s honor society, the ALPHA CHI ZETA (ACZ) chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International (PTK), provides to the college is not being adequately supported. The contributions ACZ provides toward student development at the college are not fully acknowledged or celebrated. ACZ Officers are beginning the 2020 school year with many challenges in…
Astro Pittman | The Seattle Collegian Starting from 2019 Summer quarter, the International Education Programs Office (IEP) has decided to close one of their two student leader boards, International Student Advisory Council (ISAC). Meanwhile, another student leader board, Global Engagement Team (GET), will remain a student leadership board and stick to their roles of supporting both domestic and international students. The…
Astro Pittman | The Seattle Collegian The Associated Student Council is “the official government of Seattle Central” according to the school’s website. Traditionally, a Student Council is elected by the student body in an open and democratic process, but here at Central the twelve-member board is hired through a “rigorous peer selection process” for each fall quarter. This Fall, four of…
Astro Pittman | The Seattle Collegian For as long as Seattle Central has existed, community has been an important element of the school’s foundation. Being in the middle of a historically pluralist neighborhood, bringing folks together from varying perspectives is crucial to bringing students together to learn from each other as well as from their classes. The College Activities Board (CAB)…
Lena Mercer | The Seattle Collegian In an email dated July 16th, Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange, President of Seattle Central addressed the dire need for an updated emergency management system here on campus. She cited the June 24th lock-down and at least two false fire alarms in the preceding months that left many with cause for concern. A major issue outlined…
Lena Mercer | The Seattle Collegian I will fully admit to it, I jumped on the soccer bandwagon. Soccer was a sport of my youth, mainly watching but never really a player. I had the chance to attend all the youth events set up for the 1994 Men’s World Cup out at the New York City Giants’ stadium. I wish I…
Astro Pittman | The Seattle Collegian Shannon Gatta is a Seattle local attending the University of Washington and a graduate from Seattle Central College with her Associates Degree. She is a queer, veteran woman working in the aerospace industry, and has worked with companies such as NASA and Ball Aerospace. A lifelong dream of Shannon’s is to go to space and…
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Devin Speak Block Party 2019 has come and gone, but I’d bet it wasn’t much more than a blacked out weekend on most Central Student calendars. Although the festival engulfs the hub of our home, it’s sometimes easy to feel that the party isn’t meant for us. Block Party offers a lucrative experience similar to that of…
Astro Pittman | The Seattle Collegian In order to change the lack of diversity in STEM, collaborative efforts and programs at Central offer tools and support for navigating an often hostile environment for People of Color, LGBTQ+ and women majoring in math and science. Whether your major is in Computer Science or Environmental Chemistry, there are options for you to guide…
Astro Pittman | The Seattle Collegian On June 17th, Donald Trump ordered ICE raids in 15 major cities across the U.S. to take place the following Sunday. This is the most recent effort among many to incarcerate families seeking asylum along the U.S.-Mexico border following the separation of migrant children from their parents, the youngest being as young as 4 months…