This Tuesday marks the 19th annual May Day March in Seattle, organized by two local activist groups El Comité and the May 1st Action Coalition. The protest, which is held on International Workers’ Day, is a public manifestation of support for immigrant and workers’ rights. With thousands of people expected to flood the streets of
Tomas Chatila, the president of Phi Theta Kappa at SCC, has received the International Distinguished Chapter Officer Hallmark Award at Phi Theta Kappa’s International Convention Conference, which was held in Kansas City, MO on April 20, 2018. The criteria for receiving this award is solely based on the recipients’ demonstration of leadership, promotion of Honors
Unity Fair is coming up and Spring Quarter is in full swing. That means it’s that time of the year again: Student Leadership will be looking for a new group of students with strong leadership and communication skills to serve on the boards for the continuing academic year. At the Info session on May 19th
As the Seattle Colleges move towards working as a unified district a College Integration Program has been proposed to merge the student governments in the three colleges. This process will involve modifying the constitutions and by-laws of the student governments so that each Associate Student Council (ASC) will function in the same way. Although each
“Yes, because that’s really what this whole multibillion-dollar industry is all about, isn’t it? Inner beauty.” –The Devil Wears Prada Individuality and inclusivity have long been banners here at Seattle Central. Everyone is welcome here, and we are all seen as unique and talented, and afforded the same opportunities to succeed without
Last May, Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese art collector, purchased Jean-Michel Basquiat’s “Untitled” (1982) for $110.5 million at Sotheby’s auction. Maezawa’s purchase made “Untitled” the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction by an American. It also became the highest priced art by an African–American. It is sixth in the world for most expensive
Seattle Central College students will have the chance to petition for an extra day off school, a time when they may need it the most. The Associated Student Council (ASC) discussed lobbying for a Dead day in their last two meetings. If a Dead Day is approved at Seattle Central, teachers will have a ‘no
After getting their acceptance form I-20 from the college of their choice and attaining an F-1 visa, international students have an important decision to make: where they are going to stay while abroad. Finding a good place in a completely foreign city is not easy and involves many factors. Students may want to stay with
Whether you’re a poet or not, already a fan of the Seattle’s poetry scene or completely unaware of the literary richness of your city, the Poetry Slam this Thursday, April 19th will provide a night full of entertainment and new awareness. The Poetry Slam, coordinated by the College Activity Board, will be at the Erikson
Editor’s Note: Rebecca Barbanell is an intern at the District Sustainability Office. This article was written with Taylor McManus. Earth week is here! Seattle Central is holding three days of events from Tuesday April 17th through the 19th. The main themes of Earth Week are “Food Justice and Resilience,” promoting social justice and environmentalism. What is
