Bummershoot
Jordan Ghita
June 15, 2019
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 ...
Seattle’s Death Greatly Exaggerated
Tobias Hope-Young
May 17, 2019
KOMO DOCUMENTARY SPARKS DEBATE This past March, KOMO broadcasted an hour-long film titled “Seattle is Dying.” Graphic from KOMO news 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 ...
Apollo 11 Lands in Museum of Flight
April 21, 2019
SEATTLE DEBUTS “DESTINATION MOON” EXHIBIT A slice of space history has landed in Seattle, and you can see it in person. Buzz Aldrin’s iconic helmet and gloves. Photo: Paul Clark The astronauts of Apollo 11 departed and returned to Earth in the command module Columbia. Photo: Paul Clark 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 S...
Melts in Your Mouth
Forrest Baum
February 20, 2019
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 off...
Romantic Washington Getaways
February 20, 2019
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 Fa...
Happy Lunar New Year
Shari Sung
February 4, 2019
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 ...
Complimentary Television
January 19, 2019
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 (o...
Seattle Gave Me the Cold Shoulder
Azia Kelikoa’elakauaikekai Jaelyn Lualhati
January 18, 2019
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 Seattl...
Winter on the Town
Shari Sung
December 2, 2018
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, th...
To Vote or Not to Vote?
Natasha Sidik
November 4, 2018
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: get...
Taking the Initiative
Forrest Baum
November 4, 2018
HOW WILL YOU VOTE ON LOCAL ISSUES? In Washington state, voters have the opportunity to affect our policies on greenhouse gases, firearm safety protections and law enforcement standards on deadly force through a series of initiatives. There is a huge amount of money pouring into these campaigns,...
Don’t Struggle to Save
Natasha Sidik
November 4, 2018
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STUDENT EXCLUSIVE DEALS Going to college isn't cheap. The nightmare of financial forms and late-night studying is something all too familiar. However, a number of economic benefits come with being a student. Everyone loves a good bargain, so might as well make the most out of th...
