On February 27th, a talk in the Conversations on Social Issues (COSI) series about restorative justice was held in Room A at the Seattle Central Library. The event featured Community and Youth Organizer of Washington Building Leaders of Change (WA-BLOC), Jerrell Davis,aka Rell Be Free. The talk focused on the…
Posts published in February 2020
Starting from February 3rd, 2020, South Annex building’s parking lot can no longer be utilized with the school’s parking permit. It used to be part of the South Annex building and while the building hasn’t been used for a while, students were still able to use the parking space of…
Have you ever noticed targeted ads appearing in your Facebook or Instagram feeds after searching for a particular product online? Why are textbooks so costly? Dave Ellenwood, librarian, presented The Problem with Commodifying Information at Thursday’s COSI. The word commodity brings to mind tangible goods and raw materials for sale…
More than 50 people filled conference room A on Thursday at noon. Opening and hosting the discussion was Clarence Moriwaki, who boasts many titles such as founder of the Japanese Exclusion Memorial, and former aide to U.S. President Bill Clinton. Moriwaki began the COSI talk with a brief history of…
“Lord, may your loving power take away all these autoimmune diseases this young lady has.” That’s what an alleged preacher spoke when I was accosted by his prayer in the dank prison of the Capitol Hill Light Rail station. What was I going to do, run? This man didn’t even…
The M. Rosetta Hunter Art Gallery will be hosting the Porches, Panthers and “Progress” exhibit from February 24, 2020 through March 25, 2020. An opening reception will be held Wednesday, February 26 from 5 to 7 pm. Presented by Unapologetic Artists and Creatives, the installation is actually several separate projects…
On February 22nd, A Very Queer Health Fair was held in the MAC from 10 AM to 4 PM. It was founded by iDENTity, the UW School of Dentistry’s LGBTQTSIA+ Organization. The fair was an opportunity for the members of the queer community to gain insight into the many different…
The job of a security officer on an urban college campus is a stressful, highly visible position. High turn-over rates are not uncommon; finding people qualified for a position that requires composure under pressure along with cultural sensitivity and understanding can be difficult. In a city like Seattle, a rising…
Do you know your Chinese zodiac? This is not small talk, it is a polite way to get to know your personality and, in fact, your age. As we are falling into the year 2020, in the Chinese zodiac, it is the year of the Rat. The Year of the…
A Student Open Forum was held on February 11, featuring President Dr. Sheila Edwards, VP of Student Services Dr. Yoshiko Harden, Dean of Student Development Ricardo Leyva-Puebla, and ASC Executive of Legislative Affairs Jung Ha Yoo. It took place in BE1110 around 12 PM. The attendees were welcomed warmly by…
