Rose Boucher All told, 2017 was a big year for fans of ‘90s shoegaze. That year, two of the genre’s most notable bands released long-awaited albums after recent reunions: Ride and Slowdive. Lesser-known but notable bands like Swervedriver and The Telescopes also released music after long hiatuses. A few years prior, My Bloody Valentine and Lush also…
Kate Megathlin | The Seattle Collegian After reviewing so many popular, mainstream musicians, I think it’s high time I finally get another indie record on the chopping block. My indie band of choice for this occasion is Windmill scene’s finest, Squid. The band hails all the way from Brighton England, a seaside town outside of London known for their music scene….
Rose Boucher | The Seattle Collegian Patti Gorman, a justice worker and longtime faculty member of Seattle Central College, said that Seattle Central had a variety of classes and a large faculty teaching ASL. Before COVID-19, Seattle Central was known for its American Sign Language curriculum, just as it is now known for its English language learning program (SCIE). However, the…
Mbaire | The Seattle Collegian Winston Constable, 23 years old, is a Umoja alumnus at Seattle Central College and a former member of the Freemasonry organization. According to the Washington Freemason Website, the Freemasonry organization is the “oldest Fraternal Order in the world,” which consists of a “Brotherhood of like-minded men of good moral character and who desire to better…
Holly Brusse Facing the isolation of quarantine, I joined a site called Postcrossing in 2020. The site promised to connect people all over the world through postcards. Hoping to learn about other cultures and spend my time in a more valuable way other than scrolling on my phone, I thought I’d give the site a try. Postcrossing…
Emerald City Comic Con Comic Con is a fan convention emphasizing comic books and comic book culture. Fans gather to meet comic creators, celebrities, and fellow enthusiasts. The Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC), its branch in Seattle, has existed for over two decades. This year, the ECCC is March 6 to March 9 at the Seattle Convention Center. It…
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…
Maya Lee | The Seattle Collegian Are you satisfied with your sleeping habits? Do you have a strategy for perfect quality sleep? Sleep is an important part of a college student’s life. It strengthens the immune system, provides energy for tomorrow, improves memory stability, and more. However, nowadays, many factors may impede students from getting adequate sleep, such as finishing assignments,…
Benjamin Walls | The Seattle Collegian Part 1: Coming into Work The setting is a restaurant called Mamnoon, located in Capitol Hill, Seattle. It’s Valentine’s Day, one of the busiest days for service industry professionals. Max arrives first, 10-15 minutes early for his shift. Standing at five feet six inches, with a small to medium build, freshly cut short brown hair,…
Jordan Somers On Nov. 17 the Palestinian Youth Movement teamed with Students United for Palestinian Equality & Return (SUPER UW), a group based out of the University of Washington, to march through the campus to protest the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Palestine. The rally’s call, “Shut it Down for Palestine,” took place during afternoon classroom hours, and…