To our readers, School’s out for summer! Unless, of course, you, like the Seattle Collegian, are participating in summer quarter. In either case, the values and ideals of Seattle Central College – inclusivity, diversity, integrity and education – remain salient. In the name of those values, the Collegian remains committed to growing as a publication
Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange explained that she introduces herself as the president of Seattle Central Community College, she said at an open forum hosted for faculty on May 17th. While Seattle Central College officially dropped “Community” from its name in 2014 to bolster the resumes of students graduating from the institution with bachelor’s degrees, Dr. Lange
Seattle Central’s College Activities Board has been ramping up preparations for the college’s annual celebration of student participation and diversity. This year’s Unity Fair will be held on May 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Unity Fair is a collaborative project made possible by the Associated Student Council and many different clubs and organizations
The Seattle Collegian is in need of five Editorial Board members for the 2018-2019 academic year. We are seeking individuals who believe in the importance of a free press and who are dedicated to carrying on Seattle Central’s tradition of student journalism. Previous journalism experience is not required. Editors work between four and ten hours
Seattle Central Graphic Design students Jules Naujoks, Cole Williams and Mara Stokke have created a temporary museum exploring superheroes in society on the fifth floor of the Broadway Edison Building. The interactive exhibit is free to explore now through May 8. Superhero Academy is “a history lesson pretending to be entertainment” says Stokke. While the
Yesterday huge groups of Seattleites got out there in support of immigrant’s human rights and the protection of employees, especially those from underrepresented and vulnerable populations. Businesses boarded up and clamped down on their doors early in fear of minor property damage. Perhaps due to the legacy of WTO, Seattle seems especially responsive to protests.
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
Seattle Central College students and faculty walked out of classes Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM to observe a 17-minute vigil for the 17 students slain in the Parkland, Florida shooting on February 14th. MaryAnn Barker and Omar Osman, from the Associated Student Council, read one victim’s name at the top of each minute of the
Students at Seattle Central come from a wide variety of backgrounds but for 15% of the student body their home life includes the care of a dependent child. Besides providing an extra set of responsibilities on top of studying, raising a child incurs significant financial stress, notably the cost of childcare. Student-parents have access to
The Black Student Union’s Legacy Festival, held February 23rd, continued the organization’s tradition of encouraging collaboration and community for Seattle Central’s students of African descent. Featuring outreach organizations such as SOAR and Seattle Cares Mentoring Movement, the festival maintained a focus on coalition building between students at Seattle Central and the greater Seattle area. Jacob
