Life’s a conundrum, a mystifying existence, when it comes to understanding the power of the collective voice in standing up for what’s right. In the last year, there have been countless protests in Seattle and…
Posts published in “Opinion”
Understanding no harm grading is a chore in that it presents many layers of complexity when contemplating what’s good for students in today’s educational system. No harm grading was implemented during Covid-19 school closures. Seattle Public…
Imagine yourself waking up on a cold morning when the sky is still in the darkest shade of black and the phone alarm is viciously ringing by your side. Right when you turn off the…
I fail at sitting still and meditating. Being raised in a Buddhist family, I have been familiar with traditional meditation since a young age. I meditated once in a while. It’s hard to nurture my…
Andy Wong, a full-time student at Seattle Central College, experienced a frustrating situation during virtual learning. The campus remained closed due to the pandemic. “Additional Lectures” were added to classes that are marked “not required.”…
by Sondra Wilson Recently I joined a local transgender support group, hoping to connect with people who have similar goals, challenges, trauma, and experiences. What I did not realize when joining, however, is that there…
Kshama Sawant, Seattle City Councilmember and self-identified Socialist, will head to the Washington State Supreme Court this coming January to continue her appeal of a recall effort made against her. Capitol Hill resident and LGBTQ+…
On a breezy day of November 15th, 2020, I visited a local ramen restaurant to pick-up my order for lunch. Guests were coming in and out constantly, but the atmosphere was somewhat different: Through the…
In the midst of the hateful rhetoric coming from both sides of the political aisle, I want to take a moment to pause and reflect on the deep seated issues running rampant through our country,…
At the time of this writing, Joe Biden’s presidency seems all but certain. Discernible – and eagerly anticipated – overnight progress was made despite the four painstaking years it took to get here. We ousted…