Joel Stadtmueller | The Seattle Collegian The Broadway Edison building is the hub for Seattle Central College. The sprawling five-story building is the base of operations for many student services and administrative offices as well as the various arts, humanities, and social science programs. Programs like Apparel Design and Development, Visual Media, and Graphic Design require students to use expensive equipment…
Rhiannon Phillips | The Seattle Collegian Have you ever wondered how the library at Seattle Central works? Tenured Reference and Instruction Librarian Sharon Spence-Wilcox and Dean of Library Services Lynn Kanne sat down with The Seattle Collegian to provide information about the library system as a whole unit. “What roles and responsibilities do the faculty and staff at the library undertake?”…
Danika Djuanda | The Seattle Collegian Imagine Seattle Central College as a living organism, each department an essential organ ensuring the institution’s overall welfare. In our intricate ecosystem of higher education, the Counseling Center regulates the student body’s emotional and mental well-being and ensures the academic community’s success. Through insightful conversations with Christine Torres-Clara, Brian Smith, Bryce Walb, Nichelle Alderson, and…
Photo Credit: Julia Pearson This week, I got to chat and interview Meghan Trainor, who is the curator of the M. Rosetta Hunter art gallery. She grew up in Seattle and is a visual artist who has done artwork in New York and here in Seattle. She became the curator after the previous curator, Ken Matsudaira, stepped down after…
Joel Stadtmueller | The Seattle Collegian Washington has once again been determined as the state with the highest minimum wage in 2024, with a wage rate of $16.28 per hour, maintaining its position for three consecutive years since 2021. Over the years, its hourly wage has increased steadily on the 1st of Jan., beginning from $1.15 in 1961 and progressing to…
There is power in bringing individual voices to places of influence. This is evident in a recent effort to shift legislative discussions to encompass personal struggles, goals, and pleas for change. On Jan. 25, students from Seattle Central College participated in an advocacy day at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia. Aligned with the Washington…
Danika Djuanda | The Seattle Collegian In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, adapting to the needs and preferences of both faculty and students is crucial to fostering effective learning environments. Early this quarter, the English department at Seattle Central conducted surveys to gauge faculty and student preferences regarding class modalities, focusing on striking a balance that sets students up for…
Photo Courtesy of Daniel Pak The greater Seattle area has historically had plenty of musical talent like Jimi Hendrix, Quincy Jones, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Macklemore, and so much more. These big artists have put Seattle on the map over the years, but there is an even larger amount of smaller artists in Seattle working to make a name…
Arturo Solorio On Jan. 12, the Seattle Colleges commemorated its 51st Annual Community Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. at South Seattle College’s Brockey Center. The event brought students, staff, faculty, and speakers together in a tribute to the legacy of the late Martin Luther King Jr. Emceed by DeeDee Sun, a reporter and weekend anchor at…
Marly Koala (she/her) and Elle Vonada (they/them), co-founders of the Progressive Student Union. Photo Credit: Danika Djuanda In the dynamic corridors of our community college, a movement is underway — one that endeavors to amplify voices, question established norms, and foster dialogues on urgent global concerns. The Progressive Student Union, an initiative co-founded by students Marly Koala and Elle Vonada, is a chapter of SDS, Students for a Democratic Society, a national…