Introducing the Capitol Hill coyotes
Just like some of you reading this, coyotes came to the Pacific Northwest and other U.S. territories for good food and a good time. To understand why, we need to go back a century.
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Why do we smoke? A brief listing of reasons from around the world
It is quite noticeable that the act of smoking is embedded in Seattle’s identity, as it is in many places in the world. Packs of Newports on the ground, perfumed clouds from vapes, and the flicking of lighters are part of urban culture, despite anti-smoking law-making.
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Jason Sprinkle and the forgotten art scene of Seattle
Labor Day, 1993. Jonathan Borovsky’s kinetic sculpture, Hammering Man, which resides outside the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), bore a new attachment: a seven hundred-pound, 19-foot circumference ball and chain, constructed of sheet metal and plate steel. Its cuff was lined with rubber, so as not to damage Hammering Man. There, the guerilla art piece stood for two days, a statement against working-class oppression, before it was removed on Sep. 8 by the Seattle Engineering Department. And as the attachment was detached, the legend was born.
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Vice President Kamala Harris visits Seattle
This Wednesday, Oct. 26, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris made her first visit to Seattle since being elected in 2020. Harris was accompanied by Senator Patty Murray, along with Environmental Protection Administrator, Michael Regan. On Wednesday morning, attending an event at Lumen Field, Harris spoke about her and President Joe Biden’s novel investments in environmentally-friendly…
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“I’m glad it went viral”: How social media is changing sex work for Filipinos
“Shame cannot feed my father,” said Rico, one of the over a million Filipinos who find their livelihood through sex work.
Sex work is not only illegal in the eyes of the law in the Phillipines, but also in the eyes of the general public.
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Drawings, solitude, and passion: The life of an illustrator
When the tip of the pencil touches a blank sheet of paper and begins to dance, a story is born. And that’s the way John Nez likes to tell them – through scribbles that take shape, color, and life, and become part of a reality or a great fiction. Nez is an illustrator for children’s…
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The Naked Grocer: Capitol Hill’s “waste-less” haven
“We’re like the farmers market that’s open seven days a week.” Jayne Truesdell, owner of The Naked Grocer, has combined her history in business logistics, design, and food to bring a “waste-less” store into the heart of Seattle. Located at 620 East Pine St. – just a block west from the Seattle Central campus –…
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Seattle Central College 101
Whether you are a returning student or a new one, the start of the school year always yields a certain type of stress. Most of us share an excitement when facing novelty such as new classes and classmates; maybe even more after the cursed past two years of Covid. Most of us share fear, anxiety,…
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WSU Everett engineering program
A 2 year program at Washington State University ( WSU ) Everett campus in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or software engineering may be an option for you if you are an engineering student about to end your associate degree and wish to major in these fields. Here is a quick overview of the program and…
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PTK prom: Bringing Seattle Central College community together
When students get together to have fun and dance, it’s always a success. On June 4, a Euphoria themed prom, organized by PTK members, was held at OmCulture Dance and Yoga Studio in Wallingford. In the United States, prom is a celebration and a passage from being a teen into adulthood. International Students at Seattle…
