In photos: Protesters outside Seattle Center stand in solidarity with Ukraine
On Saturday, demonstrators stood outside Seattle Center in solidarity with Ukraine, which is fighting against ongoing Russian aggression.
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Buying a world we don’t live in
It is Nov. 5, 2021, 8 p.m. This is the first and last one we’ll ever experience. You will drift from white wall to white wall of art, sipping rosé, and it will be the person you spent it with that makes the night worth remembering. Flesh and blood come before the five-figure marble we…
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Ask, help, connect with Seattle Central App
Today, it is a common struggle to find a virtual connection that is meaningful, helpful, and responsive. As COVID restrictions continue to impact college life, many remote students have found it hard to find and engage with the college community. Open discussions with classmates on Canvas and event announcements in email boxes are usually abandoned…
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The intricacies of food sustainability
There is no doubt that we are in the midst of a global climate crisis. Global temperatures rising, biodiversity declining, and plastics being found everywhere (including our bodies) are just some examples of the disastrous impacts of what humans have inflicted upon the planet. While issues such as carbon emissions and deforestation have been at…
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Coffee Snob: Exploring Seattle’s coffee scene – Cafe Allegro
It is no news that Seattle is known for its coffee. As the birthplace of Starbucks, the city has gained a reputation for harboring a prominent coffee culture. The multitude of amazing cafes allows everyone, from the regular vanilla latte lovers to the most opinionated coffee critic, to satisfy their cravings. With so many coffee…
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Finding joy during the holidays
The holiday season can be a difficult time for many. Individuals may find themselves mentally disconnected from the joy associated with the festivities of December due to a number of reasons: family tension, loss of a loved one, religious trauma, or simply burning out are typical culprits. The emphasis that westernized societies put on Christmas…
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Sad or SAD? Mental health and seasonal depression during the holidays
The sun grants us many things: light, warmth, and copious amounts of vitamin D. Humans are, by nature, creatures of the sun. Our internal clock and societal agenda cater to the natural rise and fall of the star in and out of our skies. It dictates everything from the changing of seasons to the life…
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Sarah’s Fiction Fridays: How We Are Hungry
“How many times in life can we make decisions that are important but will not hurt anyone? Are we obligated- maybe we are- to say yes to any choice when no one will be hurt? We use the word hurt when talking about things like this because when these things go wrong it can feel…
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What’s up with your name?
“Do you not know that a man is not dead while his name is still spoken?” Terry Pratchett Your name creates an avenue to search for your sense of self and for others to interpret it. A lot of individuals who come to the U.S. to search for a better life struggle to find a…
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