DECLUTTERING YOUR HOUSE: THE MARIE KONDO WAY For college students, keeping your place neat is probably something that doesn’t seem significantly important. Beyond the stacks of school, work and chores, re-organizing can easily take a backseat. However, decluttering and cleaning […]
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CELEBRATING AN ANNUAL ASIAN TRADITION The Lunar New Year has come again, and both Seattleites and non-Seattleites alike are gearing up for the annual celebration. For many countries, this annual tradition symbolizes new resolutions and hope. This celebration is common […]
Read morePut the Super in Super Bowl with These Tasty Treats
Guacamole Ingredients 3 ripe avocados 1-2 limes ½ small white or red onion 2 roma tomatoes Salt and pepper Instructions 1. Cut avocados in half, remove pit and skin and place in a medium bowl. Mash avocados with a fork […]
Read moreNew Year’s Resolutions: Don’t Bother
DO SOMETHING, NOT EVERYTHING I’m a strong believer in the fact that resolutions just don’t work. The long list of things I want will continue to grow — heck, humans are known to have a tendency to want things they […]
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ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO MAKE REALIST RESOLUTIONS Making a Resolution can seem daunting — but it doesn’t have to be. Firstly, there is no reason they cannot be made further into the year. Secondly, be realistic and specific. Choose […]
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AN OPEN LETTER FROM AN OPTIMISTIC SPORTS FAN Dear Pessimist, Recently, a close friend and I were both watching the same game — UW women’s basketball was playing at hated rival fifth-ranked Oregon. Despite coming in to the game as […]
Read moreAirhead Redemption
THE YOUTUBER WHO DESTROYED HIS OWN CAREER In December of 2017, Logan Paul (former Vine star and current YouTube celebrity) hiked into the infamous Aokigahara forest, commonly known as the “Suicide Forest.” Paul’s intended purpose was to delve into the […]
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SCC ALUMNUS RETURNS THE GIFT OF WRITING Michael Overa never wanted to teach. He grew up in a middle-class Seattle family with both parents working full time. This allowed him plenty of time to enjoy his books undisturbed. He describes […]
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ASPIRING SCREENWRITER GETS IN TUNE WITH HIS PAST What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “Crossing Borders?” That was what SCC’s recent short story contest asked the campus to write about, and according to the judges, author Duncan […]
Read moreAu Revoir, Advisor
I failed Professor Patti Jones’ Introduction to Mass Media in my first quarter at SCC. I failed miserably, and Jones saw it coming from a mile away. My first official journalism teacher knew I was taking 23 credits, juggling jobs […]
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