STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE ON STUDYING IN AMERICA In the fall of 2017, ASG President Denish Oleke left Uganda to study at SCC. He began his first quarter as a computer-science major, shivering under three sweaters in the brisk Seattle weather. American […]
Read moreThe Highs and Lows of Hiking
TALES FROM THE TRAILS When SCC Hiking Club President Angela Li went hiking alone in Issaquah’s Tiger Mountains, she didn’t expect to run into a family of bears. Li had been walking along the trail when she paused to take […]
Read moreLetter to the Editor: MENTAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH: NO LAUGHING MATTER There was once a day when mental health was a hush subject: the opposite is happening now. Mental illness is being romanticized in the media. It’s being desired among teenagers. It’s being talked about in […]
Read moreBefore Neverland
SCC TACKLES PETER PAN ORIGIN STORY Have you ever wondered how Peter Pan got his name? In this Tony-winning play, you’ll be able to witness the poignant story that precedes the popular adventures. “Peter and the Starcatcher” began as a […]
Read moreElectrical Education
INNOVATIVE TESLA PROGRAM MAKES ITS DEBUT AT SCC One of only four Tesla training programs in the country is drumming up some interest in its first quarter at SCC. SCC adds Tesla to the list of Automotive Certifications and Internships […]
Read moreInternational Insights
WHAT IT’S LIKE TO LIVE IN A HOMESTAY In my own experience, studying abroad can be absolutely terrifying. International students have to adjust to cultural differences and overcome language barriers all while tolerating the loneliness of being on their own […]
Read moreDepression and Me
A PERSONAL INSIGHT INTO MENTAL ILLNESS In 2015, I contemplated my death and nearly walked into the path of an oncoming truck. In 2016, I was hospitalized for my first suicide attempt. In 2017, I miscarried and was once again […]
Read moreBack on the Court
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SEEKS FRESH START Last season, SCC suffered through four blowout losses before Athletic Director Steve Eskridge and the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) league office decided to forego the rest of their season, citing injuries that slashed what was […]
Read moreWord on the Street: “What’s your strangest holiday experience or meal?”
*Some of these answers have been paraphrased by the reporters.* “When I was 15, I was homeless and was invited to a reservation get-together. We had fry-bread and venison. It was weird, but my friend supported the meaning behind […]
Read moreTournament Woes
SCC VOLLEYBALL TEAM ELIMINATED The SCC Volleyball team (14-18, 9-3 NWAC North) was eliminated from contention late Thursday evening by Clark College. The Phins lost their opening match of the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) championship, falling 3-1 to Lower Columbia […]
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