The holiday season can be a difficult time for many. Individuals may find themselves mentally disconnected from the joy associated with the festivities of December due to a number of reasons: family tension, loss of…
Posts published in December 2021
Our gut is an intricate web of various kinds of microorganisms — bacteria, fungi, and other living creatures that are collectively known as gut flora. It sounds a bit intimidating to think of the trillions…
To my younger self, This letter is for you. Your life will only get much more complicated from here on out, so please be patient with yourself and don’t be afraid. There is a lot…
Washington state community and technical colleges are continuing to face precipitous enrollment declines this year, part of a national trend, despite a return to in-person learning and incremental pandemic relief. To target downward enrollment trends,…
COSI: Beyond Individualism, Towards Solidarity: The Limits of Identity Politics in Antiracist Activism
Alexa VillatoroOn Thursday, Dec. 2, the Seattle Central College Library hosted the last Conversations on Social Issues (COSI) session of the quarter. Central humanities professors Anna Hackman, Ph.D., and Vero Barrera-Kolb presented on the limits of…
“I have heard all of the stories about girls like me, and I am unafraid to make more of them.” ― Carmen Maria Machado, Her Body and Other Parties I’ve been on a short story…
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 14 will be back on Jan. 7 with a fresh batch of 14 queens competing for the crown and title of America’s next drag superstar. This is no ordinary season either. …
Correction 12/7/2021: In our original statement, we stated that Sawant was reelected three times. She has in fact been reelected twice. Sawant has won three Seattle City Council elections in total, but the first was…
If there is one thing Seattleites know how to handle, it’s rain. Seattle’s farmers markets are no exception: With rain or shine, scheduled market times are adhered to. This was certainly the case last weekend…