FROM VIETNAM TO WASHINGTON. NEXT STOP, SPACE. Harry Phan wants to build a spaceship for interstellar colonization. He says he’s not at the construction phase yet, but he’s making progress, taking classes to become an astronautical engineer. It’s a difficult […]
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Feeling Lonely? Get Engaged.
INVOLVEMENT YOU CAN COMMIT TO It may not be easy, but this is the time to find your niche on campus. SCC has a number of student engagement programs designed specifically for people looking to get involved on campus. Even […]
Read moreFrom Libya to Liberation
BRAVE GIRL IN THE MIDST OF CIVIL WAR As a Muslim girl, Yara Buker has only worn a hijab once in her life: when she was under threat of being killed. Buker grew up in Benghazi, Libya, for 19 years, […]
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A CHALLENGED IDENTITY The image of a stereotypical American doesn’t fit with what most people would consider “American ideals,” a country that sells itself as a melting pot for multiculturalism. With the recent success of blockbusters starring non-traditional actors like […]
Read moreWhat I Wish I Knew When I Started at SCC…
Talk Talk to your classmates and make friends! You can ask about homework, or just have a chat. International students can get involved in clubs or groups, to immerse themselves in the English language. Teachers Don’t hesitate to talk to […]
Read moreWhere is the Line?
UPHOLDING FREE SPEECH WITHIN COMMUNITY STANDARDS On Monday, June 4, a man on campus used a large sign with harsh language on it to denounce Islam directly in front of the PUB. A number of classrooms reported the volume of […]
Read moreFrom the Editor
Hey guys, it’s me, Connor. The guy from the news briefs, who yelled at you to go give blood that one time. It was last year, you might not remember. I’m also the editor in chief here at the Ebbtide. […]
Read morePads, Protests and Partying
ASG in Review: Year-End Edition The entirety of SCC’s ASG is about to graduate. As the new guard prepares to take over, it bears the responsibility of having to look at the shoes they intend to fill. According to Yorin […]
Read moreEbbing Away
NEW CHAPTER AT THE EBBTIDE All good things come to an end. Some of the Ebbtide’s veteran staffers will be stepping down from their positions at the end of the quarter. They may get recognition in our little corner office […]
Read moreHalf the Day is Not Enough
AN APPEAL FOR LONGER LIBRARY HOURS “Just so you know, the library will close in 10 minutes.” That’s the library staff every night at 7:20 p.m., when I start to send all my documents and browser history from the library […]
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