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…
Daya Abdullahi | The Seattle Collegian Conversation around the Meditation/Reflection Room began in August 2017, intending to open the space at the beginning of the academic year. Lyall Rudenskjold, former assistant director of the multicultural services (EDIC), spearheaded the endeavor. The creation of the Reflection Room was “in response to a need from Muslim students, particularly from BTSD” (Basic and Transitional…
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Francisco Fonseca | The Seattle Collegian Seattle is known for its rainy, gloomy winters, sometimes referred to as the “Big Dark” due to limited daylight hours. Despite the weather, there are still plenty of activities to do during the dark months in Seattle. Being surrounded by community can be a form of survival during the Big Dark.I personally don’t mind this…
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JayAre Quezada | The Seattle Collegian Nearing the end of her Midwest Princess Tour, “Casual” singer/songwriter, Chappell Roan, celebrated the Queer community, encouraging them to be loud and proud. With the same free expression heard in her popular single, “Pink Pony Club,” Roan performed to a packed house on Saturday, Nov. 11, at The Showbox, downtown Seattle’s iconic and intimate venue. …