It is Sept. 6, a Friday morning, and I prepare to leave my sunlit apartment and head to Seattle Central College, where I work. As I pour my first cup of coffee, I receive a…
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OP-ED: Seattle Central College administration loses metaphorical Jenga, wins real consequences
Idaya ZyndraThe popular game Jenga somewhat describes the past year here at Central. When the tower comes crumbling down, we often focus on the last piece pulled. In reality, the two most prescient questions are: Who…
VP assures Dean she will ‘not be terminated’ after alarming email, takes leave amid crisis
Sophia BruscatoAdditional reporting by Idaya Zyndra After an alarming email triggered concerns about Seattle Central College’s leadership, newly released emails reveal further correspondence between Dean of Student Development Kunbi Ajiboye and Vice President of Student Services…
It may seem unwise to send an email mentioning firearms to coworkers at 12:44 a.m. on a Saturday. But that's exactly what Seattle Central’s Dean of Student Development, Dr. Kunbi Ajiboye, did on Aug. 31. What unfolded after the Dean’s message would not only shape the campus atmosphere for days to come but expose years of underlying issues at the college’s administrative level.