HOW A LOCAL STAPLE LET ME DOWN Sometimes for music festivals, the cons outweigh the pros and people are left empty-handed. Bumbershoot — Seattle’s biggest music, comedy and arts festival — takes over Seattle Center every year over Labor Day weekend. It is an event that many Seattleites look forward to every summer, featuring big…
KOMO DOCUMENTARY SPARKS DEBATE This past March, KOMO broadcasted an hour-long film titled “Seattle is Dying.” The film, which can be found on YouTube, documented the homeless problem in Seattle, the frustrated response from the citizenry and local law enforcement and highlighted a possible solution in the form of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). This…
SEATTLE DEBUTS “DESTINATION MOON” EXHIBIT A slice of space history has landed in Seattle, and you can see it in person. Artifacts from the famed Apollo 11 mission that first took astronauts to the moon in 1969 have been loaned from Washington D.C.’s Smithsonian to Seattle’s Museum of Flight, with a brand new exhibit called…
BEST CHOCOLATE TO WOO YOUR SWEETIE You’re on campus and have a sudden craving for chocolate. Or, you realize you didn’t get your partner or friend a post-Valentine’s Day gift and you’re hustling to find something sweet for your sweetie. SCC’s store in the first floor of the PUB does offer chocolate, but frankly, it’s…
ADD SPICE TO YOUR DAY LESS THAN TWO HOURS AWAY The season of love doesn’t end on Feb. 14 — at these romantic spots, you and your significant other can turn any day into Valentine’s Day. Snoqualmie Falls Just as New York’s Niagara Falls is a notorious honeymoon location, Snoqualmie Falls is Washington’s next best…
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 in Asia, and different countries honor the tradition based off of their culture and religion….
WHAT TO WATCH WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE CABLE Cable television could be considered an obsolete expense for the present-day viewer. Who hasn’t heard the age-old reason for cancelling cable subscriptions that is, “I have so many channels that I don’t even watch?” For those lacking cable (or subscriptions to streaming services), here are a handful…
DEALING WITH THE NOT-SO WARM WELCOME I’m a California girl and anything below 65 degrees is unbelievably cold. In the Bay Area, located in Northern California, I was spoiled not only with warm weather somewhat year round, but also with the ability to welcome strangers. When I moved to Seattle in 2017, I lost the…
THINGS TO DO IN SEATTLE WHEN YOU’RE COLD No matter if you’re a food lover, a nature explorer or a shopaholic, you may find yourself impressed by what the area offers for winter break. Set Sail on a Holiday Sea Trip Escape the town and enjoy a special holiday on the beach. The festive cruise,…
YOU WILL DECIDE THE RESULTS OF THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS Blue and red signs popping up on every corner makes voting season hard to miss. America’s current political climate is divided by controversial discussions and issues, resulting in the problem that the U.S. democratic system faces each year: getting its citizenry to vote. In contrast to…