The coronavirus has taken several things away from us, especially from those of us who are still in school. Online learning has to scramble to the rescue when everyone from preschoolers to doctoral candidates is suddenly being forced to stay home. But is it working? Having everything transferred to the…
Posts published in May 2020
The sweeps keep coming On May 4th the City of Seattle Navigation Team swept another encampment in the Ballard neighborhood. The city does not like to call these forced removals sweeps, and does not like to say that the people in the area that was not-swept were displaced. The amount…
As we approach the midway point of Spring quarter, Seattle Central College continues to shift its communication methods and standards in an attempt to bridge the gap of uncertainty among its student body. The stay-at-home order remains in full effect (now through at least May 31st at the time of…
As Washington sees the Covid-19 stay-at-home orders extend towards the end of May while other states rush to re-open the economy, schools are faced with distance learning for potential quarters to come. Seattle Central faces uncertainty as accommodations to technology and expected budget cuts during quarantine become increasingly anticipated. As…
As the fourth week of spring quarter begins for SCC students, accessing tutoring and library resources will become increasingly important for student success. Keeping up with the behind-the-scenes work being done to keep resources available is a cross-department effort that continues to adjust and evolve as both students and faculty…
I think everyone can whole-heartedly agree that this sucks. It sucks butt. Smart people are stuck in their houses if they can afford them, while other people are protesting in uncomfortably close crowds and may as well be touting neon signs that say “I’m white with a gun so you…
It’s been nearly two months since Governor Jay Inslee declared an economic shutdown for Washington to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Since then, Spring 2020 quarter is now well under way for most colleges. By now, most of us students have probably figured out our new routines for unexpectedly having…
Due to the current global epidemic, all in-person events have been cancelled. This includes the commencement ceremony for Spring 2020, originally scheduled for June 25th. Any kind of social gathering is not recommended in the state of Washington as a stay-at-home order is in effect. Currently there are 1153 students…
In December of 2019, a Twitter user in Seattle posted an image of a homeless person sleeping on the cold ground near a bench. The bench in question, meanwhile, was occupied by a bronze sculpture called Homeless Jesus; a bronze depiction of a sleeper huddled under a blanket on a…
As of now, COVID-19 has infected over 3 million people worldwide and killed over 220,000. The virus has not only affected everyone’s lives but also drastically impacted the global economy. Stock markets have plummeted due to the outbreak, with oil stocks leading the decline. However, some companies have been moving…
