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…
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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…
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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…
Joel Stadtmueller | The Seattle Collegian The Pacific Northwest is a lush landscape in ways both literal and metaphorical. This fertile environment has shaped many of my favorite artists and albums, many of which are inextricably tied to this place — a place both wonderful and strange, to borrow a phrase from Agent Dale Cooper of “Twin Peaks.” When music became…
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…
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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…