Additional reporting by Idaya Zyndra After an alarming email triggered concerns about Seattle Central College’s leadership, newly released emails reveal further correspondence between Dean of Student Development Kunbi Ajiboye and Vice President of Student Services…
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It may seem unwise to send an email mentioning firearms to coworkers at 12:44 a.m. on a Saturday. But that's exactly what Seattle Central’s Dean of Student Development, Dr. Kunbi Ajiboye, did on Aug. 31. What unfolded after the Dean’s message would not only shape the campus atmosphere for days to come but expose years of underlying issues at the college’s administrative level.
Reacting to public outcry, on Wednesday, May 4, the Chancellor's office sent an email to the Seattle Colleges community. “After careful consultation with our trustees, program staff, business, and elected leaders,” the email said, “we have come to the decision that we will continue with enrolling students for all four programs for Fall 2022.”
Governor Jay Inslee held a press conference last Feb. 17, announcing that by Mar. 21st, the state of Washington is lifting its indoors mask mandate. The governor laid out his plans “in to regaining what we consider a much more normal life.”
The Seattle Collegian is having an Open House on Friday, October 8th at 3 pm. Book your calendar and come join us. WE ARE HIRING STAFF WRITERS! What to expect in the Open House? You’ll…
The Seattle Collegian strives to give a voice to the community at Seattle Central by providing an outlet for journalism as well as opinion pieces and letters to the editor from students, staff, faculty, and…
As Seattle Colleges continues to implement budget cut strategies which began in 2020 July, staff union members organized to stand against furloughs and lay-offs at a Counter-Convocation event on Wednesday, September 25. With over 100…
Since the dismantlement of Capitol Hill’s Organized Protest zone on Jul 1, an encampment has occupied Seattle Central’s South Plaza. Central’s President Dr. Sheila Edwards-Lange had addressed the Central community in a statement last week,…
By Alex Su and Alexa Villatoro The consequences of COVID-19 continue to show no mercy to the domestic and global economy. As of April 2020, the unemployment rate reached 14.7% in the U.S, according to…
Check out our campaign video for Rossa for Mascot! Vote for Rossa. Email mascot.central@seattlecolleges.edu by Friday, February 14th, using “Rossa for Mascot” as the subject line. Also, check out our article about Rossa, here. While…