Adjunct faculty at SCC often get paid half as much as full-time faculty, but the two groups are teaming up to decrease the inequity. Pink buttons recently popped up across campus as SCC shone a spotlight on the discrepancies between full- time and adjuncts in higher education. Campus Equity Week was Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Across…
Since January, there have been 30 reports of sexual misconduct at SCC. At SCC, unwanted sexual conduct is never condoned. Washington’s public two-and four-year schools are amending their student policies “to be more in alignment (with each other) so the student gets a more consistent experience,” according to Derek Levy, SCC’s acting associate dean of…
You think you have a hard time paying tuition? Try being an international student. International students pay almost three times the tuition rate of domestic students. This makes finding a well-paying job a must for many international students. Unfortunately, that is easier said than done. One of the stipulations for student visas is a restriction…
Members of the Associated Student Government (ASG) each have unique jobs pertaining to issues like social justice, technology, and sustainability. In addition to their specific roles, they allocate tens of thousands of dollars of student money through mini grants, recognize clubs and other matters. Meetings are held at 3 p.m. every first and third…
Sports Calendar Volleyball 4:30 p.m., Nov. 16 Tacoma Convention Center, vs. North Idaho College If SCC wins: 12:30 p.m., Nov. 17 Tacoma Convention Center, vs. TBA If SCC loses: 8:15 p.m., Nov. 16 Tacoma Convention Center, vs. TBA For directions to the Tacoma Convention Center, please visit: https://tacomaconventioncenter.org/attend-overview/directions-parking Women’s Basketball 6 p.m., Nov. 17 @…
SCC Cheer can’t afford their uniforms. For the last several years, the cheerleaders have had to fundraise hundreds of dollars to cover expenses because they’re unable to get the necessary money from the school. One year, the cheerleaders sold cookie dough to raise money. Sara Rutherford, captain of SCC’s cheer squad, came to SCC…
So, you live in Seattle — maybe you’ve been here your whole life, maybe you just moved here. If you’re a basketball fan, you know about how Seattle’s beloved SuperSonics were relocated to the dusty fields of Oklahoma City in 2008 and formed into the OKC Thunder (or, as Seattleites often call them, the “Zombie…