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Events | Features | News | Uncategorized
War from the sidelines: Brian Castner
When it comes to large-scale conflict, there exists a constant element of uncertainty. Political biases, loyalties, and obligations tend to obscure or stifle what’s truly happening on the ground, leading to embellishment at best, and disinformation at worst. This “fog of war” can be a major impediment to all parties involved— opposing factions, civilians, and journalists. Affected too are neutral observers like Castner; independent arbiters of accountability tasked with reporting military misconduct.
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Feeling hungry? Check out this new Korean restaurant across campus
Capitol Hill’s food scene is slowly becoming more and more diverse; new restaurants and cafes have opened in recent months, including the new Venezuelan spot, Paparepas. The new Asian market, M2M, has also recently opened its doors to the public. However, of all the newly opened restaurants, the one that stood out to me the…
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The return of a Capitol Hill classic: Little Odd Fellows re-opens
If you’re looking for a spot in Capitol Hill to wait out the never ending rain, or perhaps a place where you can romanticize yourself as the main character of the book you’re reading with a warm cup of coffee, I got news for you. After more than a year of being closed, Little Odd Fellows in Capitol Hill is back in business.
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911 dispatched after hot sauce challenge sickens Seattle Central students
On Thursday May 27, students at Seattle Central College’s first in-person Unity Fair since before the coronavirus pandemic suffered an unappetizing experience after they participated in a hot sauce challenge.
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Inland Empire (2006) at The Beacon Cinema
I could lie to myself, but I won’t. Inland Empire (2006), presented at the Beacon Cinema, was monotonously schizophrenic. There will be a point in the stuffy dark, after and amidst all the nonsense where you’re trying to remember the plot, that you realize you will never get these three hours back.
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The art of loving dogs
It’s hard to understand a love you’ve never experienced. I always wonder if love needs to be understood. There is such a thing as unspoken love. Words don’t fit into all relationships, and still love can be lived. A look, a smell, a lick, a bark, and paws asking for affection also “speak.”
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Five engineering books to make you like science more
Despite the fact that engineering is an exciting and challenging major, the school does not really give us a big picture of the field itself. A complaint I have about college education, especially in STEM fields, is that they take a bottom-up approach.
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Coffee Snob: Exploring Seattle’s coffee scene – Ugly Mug Cafe & Coffee Roasters
Ugly Mug Cafe originated in 1995 in the University District. In the midst of the college scene, Ugly Mug takes on the lively essence of U-District’s inhabitants, while still aiming to provide a refuge of coziness and warmth. The current owners of the cafe and roastery began as mere baristas at Ugly Mug. However, with a yearning to improve and elevate the cafe, Ugly Mug was eventually passed into their hands.
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The cries behind the music: Eurovision 2022
Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra captivated the audience with their performance of their song “Stefania” on Eurovision 2022. Saturday, May 14, Ukraine became the winner of the international song contest with 631 points. Spectators from Europe and participating countries gave 439 votes to Ukrainian artists, and 192 came from the contest jury. The highest score of 12 points was given to Ukraine by Poland, Moldova, Romania, Lithuania, and Latvia. These neighboring countries serve as some of the biggest humanitarian shelters for Ukrainian refugees, with Poland and Moldova concerned about possible Russian incursions on their territory.
