Photo courtesy of Aysenur’s family Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was a gift to our community, not only here in Seattle and at the University of Washington but also at Seattle Central College, where she attended before transferring to UW and majoring in Psychology. After graduating earlier this year, Eygi traveled to the West Bank to pursue activism work with the International…
Vrindha | The Seattle Collegian One of the most vital departments on Seattle Central’s campus is Campus Security, a small compact unit led by Sean Chesterfield. They are responsible for campus safety drills, first aid, and Emergency alerts. As the team that protects Central, they have had numerous experiences throughout their career. The Campus Security office also programs ID cards….
Ada Walther | The Seattle Collegian Bon Restaurant is a Japanese and Korean fusion place that opened on the second floor of Broadway’s M2M Mart in March 2024. Bon kicked off this school year with a back-to-school special between Sept. 11 and Sept. 30. A $5.99 dine-in-only deal for veggie sundubu, veggie bibimbap, and jajangmyeon. I checked out the restaurant on…
Idaya Zyndra | The Seattle Collegian In an effort to support those who have fallen victim to Seattle’s skyrocketing opioid epidemic, Seattle Central College has introduced Narcan and fentanyl test strips as a resource for students on campus, free of charge. Earlier this year, the State Legislature approved HB 2112 requiring higher education institutions to provide individuals with access to Narcan…
Paul Harper (left) with Mahin Bahandori (right) Mahin Bahandori immigrated to the U.S. from Iran in 1973. She stayed on the East Coast in states like New York and Vermont until she moved to Seattle in the summer of 1975. That same year, she started attending Seattle Central College, and it was during that summer quarter she met Rory ‘Paul” Harper, her…
Vrindha | The Seattle Collegian The Mitchell Activities Center, MAC, sees a hundred students on a daily basis, but before COVID-19, the numbers were a lot higher. It was considered the hub for international students to keep up their fitness, play pool, and hang out. Paul Carter, the manager of the space, shares his thoughts. Carter started working at the…
D and G Dance Company When you search for “what is dance” you probably get answers like “a form of creative expression through physical movement that includes rhythmic movements that accompany music.” But to a dancer, the word “dance” has so much more meaning and depth. Galaxy Saskill, a member of the D and G Dance Company, has trained in…
The up-and-coming Drama Club| Vrindha The obvious gems of every college are its faculty and students, but the gems that often go overlooked are student clubs. Student clubs are an integral part of college life. They not only enable students to work towards a goal, but they also provide students the opportunity to meet like-minded people. Along with educating us,…
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…
Vice President - Franklin Wetzel participating in a weightlifting competition Everyone has a different fitness regimen, and certain things impact each person’s body differently, regardless of whether balancing fitness and college coursework is of utmost vitality. Keeping that in mind, let’s dive into one of the student-led fitness clubs at Seattle Central, which assist students in finding a routine that matches their fitness goals, interests,…