Sophia Bruscato | The Seattle Collegian As a Seattle tradition since 1972, this year’s Northwest Folklife Festival took place from May 24-27 at the lively Seattle Center. Despite the rainy weather, the festival gathered thousands of people throughout all four days. With over 400 performers, more than 200 vendors, and buskers, the 53rd iteration of the festival marked the third chapter…
Vrindha | The Seattle Collegian To quote our head advisor, Johnny Horton, “America is organized like American football, and everywhere else is soccer.” Now, when we look at sports in America and other countries, his quote makes sense; things are different in America in comparison to other countries, which in turn leads to more culture shocks. Seattle Central is a…
Christian Wiediger via Unsplash Nowadays, the way you speak and the words you use can be used to identify which side of the political spectrum you are on. As a queer immigrant living in Seattle, I personally identify with many aspects of mainstream liberal politics and ideology. In 2020, during the wake of international unrest about systematic racial injustice…
Ana Bungag | The Seattle Collegian “The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all.” — The Emperor, Mulan Spring is finally here in Seattle! After the wet and gloomy winter quarter has ended with this week’s finals, it’s time to enjoy the beginning of spring. Now that days are getting longer and the weather is…
Ana Bungag | The Seattle Collegian An annual celebration and acknowledgment of African American achievement and success, Black History Month — also known as African American History Month in the United States — takes place during the month of February. It is a time rich with culture and identity, and its own history is no different. In Chicago, in 1915, historian…
Mo Dulitz | The Seattle Collegian 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…
Tandem x Visuals (Unsplash) Halloween. One of the most awaited days of the year not only for children but people of all ages. The costumes, candy, endless festivities, and the thrill of being scared never cease to entice us. Over the years, many people have started to learn about and understand some of the origins of Halloween: its origination…