With the isolation of Covid starting to fade away and long cold nights settling in, many of us might be ready for an escape. What better way than with an escape room? No, not the businesses that offer physical rooms and puzzles to solve.
Those are cool and interesting but with a cost of around $50 per person, that might be out of reach on a college student’s budget. Instead, check out Escape Room card games. These little boxes of entertainment are about as expensive as a paperback book and can be played in the comfort of your own home with friends and family.
Stress and anxiety are two inevitable things that many students in the Highline community suffer from. So what better way to comfort our community than providing great ways to de-stress yourself for this merry season.
Now that fall quarter is wrapping up, students face many issues from turning in assignments, transportation, managing personal and student life, getting ready for finals, and preparing for the winter quarter, all of which involve stress.
Three out of five students experience a sense of overwhelming anxiety during their school year, according to studies done by the American College Health Association.
Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía is now widely known for her recent musical release, “Motomami”, released in March 2022 and for previous releases featuring Travis Scott and latin sensation J Balvin. However, the 30-year-old Spanish singer was first internationally recognized following the release of her second album under Sony music, “El Mal Querer”.
“Toradora” is known to be one of the quintessential romance animes and most audiences would agree.
“Toradora” (2008, J.C. Staff) follows a stoic faced student named Ryuuji Takasu (voiced by Junji Majima) pursuing a relationship with Minori Kushieda (Yui Horie) only to stumble around and end up in an unexpected relationship.
Christmas is right around the corner, but that’s not the only holiday that the Highline community is celebrating.
The winter season is one for celebration for many cultures, including the Jewish community’s Haunukka, the Hispanic community’s Las Posadas, the African-American community’s Kwanza, and the Christian community’s Christmas.
Highline students may join the class ENGL 290 – Editing: The Arcturus, as the requirements will change winter quarter.
Arcturus is Highline’s literary and art magazine run by students.
“[The Arcturus] showcases the written and visual talents of our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. We are a student editorial team that brings a fresh concept to print each year in June,” the Arcturus website said.
The men’s basketball team fell to Shoreline in an overtime thriller and stumbled against Umpqua at the Green River Swamp Classic. The women’s team had no scheduled games last week.
Last weekend, the Highline men’s team was scheduled for three matches in the Swamp Classic tournament, but only played two. Friday’s match against Olympic was canceled by the Green River administration due to snowy weather conditions.
On Saturday, Highline tipped off against Shoreline and fell in an up-and-up battle, 82-78.
Highline community food banks have provided custom Thanksgiving meals just for the community and its people, giving much support and resources for families this year.
In the last few weeks, food banks like the Highline Area Food Bank, The Des Moines Area Food Bank, and the Alimentando Al Pueblo helped over hundreds of families throughout the community.
Just one week after the midterm elections had concluded, former President Donald Trump announced his candidacy for the White House for a third time, but some Highline students already know if they decide to vote in 2024 it will be for anyone but him.
“I wasn’t surprised by that. He’s sort of been indicating that that’s what he was going to do all along,” said Charlene Wilson, a returning student at Highline who already has a Bachelor’s degree, referring to Trump’s announcement.
Campus View is where Highline students that chose to live on campus usually reside, but the dorms are going to create some housing problems for students this upcoming quarter, since they are currently at capacity for the winter quarter.
Rent has increased 12% since 2019 and it has been an issue for a lot of people in the greater Seattle-King County metro area to find affordable housing, and it affects students as well.
In the spirit of the holiday season, “Violent Night” (2022, directed by Tommy Wirkola) provides a fun film that the whole family will enjoy, as long as the whole family doesn’t include the youngins and the particularly squeamish.
It’s Christmas Eve and a very cynical Santa (played by David Harbour, most well known as Sheriff Hopper in “Stranger Things”) is delivering presents to the very rich and vain Lightstone family. During the festivities a group of mercenaries, led by a man named “Scrooge” (John Leguizamo), begin to rob the place and hold the family hostage.
There are plenty of Highline clubs available for students to join, but the possibilities don’t end there.
Highline has certified one of the 20 new clubs and recognized the other 19 as of last week, Center for Leadership and Service advisor Cassie Geraghty said.
Center for Leadership and Service at Highline organizes clubs and hosts activities outside of the classroom for Highline students to make connections with others and grow as individuals.
“Ouran Highschool Host Club” (2006, Studio Bones) is a shojo (a series made specifically for girls) anime all about a group of boys and a girl swooning the hearts of the people in and out of the show.
The story follows a poor student named Haruhi Fujioka (voiced by Maaya Sakamoto) in a rich school called Ouran Academy.
Several community centers are available year round, and what they have to offer is worth the price.
With shorter days upon us, the lack of light and the winter holidays can sometimes lead to isolation and a lack of exercise. However, there is no shortage of local community centers and recreation programs that offer a myriad of ways to fight off the blues.
Almost exactly 40 years later, the holiday classic “A Christmas Story” (1983, directed by Bob Clarke) has received a sequel, “A Christmas Story Christmas” (2022, directed by Clay Kaytis), and it’s actually pretty good.
It’s 1973 and a now adult Ralphie (still played by the original Peter Billingsly) and his family are going back to his childhood stomping ground to be there for his mom (now played by Julie Haggerty) after his old man has just passed away.
The Highline men’s basketball team began its season with a 84-72 victory over Whatcom then a 72-64 loss to Clackamas on the road.
Last year, Thunderbird basketball had a one-and-done finish in the NWAC regional tournament, falling to Wenatchee Valley 74-59. The team finished fourth in the NWAC West with a 9-5 conference record.
With only two returners, Head Coach Che Dawson was actively recruiting in the offseason.
“We definitely wanted to recruit some maturity and guys who are physically stronger,” said Dawson.
Minimum wage is going up, but that may not be a good thing.
As of January 1, 2023, the minimum wage will increase to $15.74. This is a $1.25 increase compared to the current minimum wage of $14.49
Students that attend Highline are smoking weed, and they have different thoughts on how it affects them.
According to Highline statistics, campus has had more incidents with alcohol than with drugs on campus and on campus housing. But that’s not to say students aren’t using drugs while on campus. Sometimes bathrooms or some cars in the parking lot will smell of recent use.
The Highline women’s volleyball team ended their season after a 3-0 loss against the 2021 champion Linn-Benton in the quarterfinals.
A few days before the match, Highline had five players receive NWAC Volleyball All-Star awards. Sophomore Bethany Tuchadrt was named the West MVP. She ranked first in hitting percentage and second in the league for kills on the statistical leaderboards.
The Highline women’s basketball team opened the season with two losses as the young squad finds their groove.
Last week, the Lady T-Birds lost to Big Bend 67-46 in their home-opener and fell short against Skagit Valley 55-53.
This year, the women’s basketball roster retained two starters after a trying 2021-22 season and added nine freshmen players.
Highline hosted its 13th annual Black and Brown Summit, where young men of color could attend to be empowered.
The Black and Brown Male Summit is hosted annually, this year it happened on November 19, with the goal “to empower and motivate our Black and Brown young men to excel in academics and to accept nothing less than excellence from self,” as said on their website.
The event was attended by almost 200 people, primarily high school students of color. The event started with an opening segment, where Loyal Allen Jr., Highline’s associate dean for student funding services, introduced what the event was going to cover.
Native American Heritage Day, established to recognize Native Americans as the first people of this nation, is the day after Thanksgiving. But not everyone is happy about the timing of the holiday as this national holiday often goes unrecognized.
While November is Native American Heritage month, to celebrate the importance of our past, present, and future, Barack Obama signed the “Native American Heritage Day Resolution” back in 2009, declaring the Friday after Thanksgiving, Native American Heritage Day.
Get turkeys shipped to your front door from the Cackle Hatchery. Cackle Hatchery is in Lebanon, Missouri, and ships all kinds of live poultry.
The Cackle Hatchery website said it is a 3rd generation, family-owned, business that has one simple goal which is giving its buyers healthy and quality poultry.
There has been an explosion in the popularity of sea chanties thanks to various forms of media, and sea chanty groups couldn’t be happier.
The chanty, or shanty (depending on who you ask), is a unique oral tradition and considered a subsection of folk music. They started as work songs aboard sailing ships in the 19th century when the days were rough and lonely; singing helped the crew stay in time as they hauled the anchor or adjusted the sails. And sometimes they were simply songs of sorrow or joy, meant to pass the time or bring some ribald laughter to the local pub.
Highline Winter enrollment has opened for new course registration, so don’t wait until the deadline to sign up.
There are different registration dates for different groups of students based on how many credits they have completed so far in the fall.
Two weeks ago the legendary Kevin Conroy, the voice of Batman, unfortunately passed away of cancer. In honor of his memory I’ll be looking at my personal favorite movie in which he voiced the cape-crusader, “Batman/Superman: Public Enemies” (2009, directed by Sam Liu).
Lex Luthor (voiced by Clancy Brown), the arch nemesis of Superman (Tim Daly), has been elected president of the United States and has framed The Man of Steel for a crime he didn’t commit. With only Superman and Batman (voiced by the late Kevin Conroy) being the only ones to know what really happened, it’s up to The World’s Finest to clear his name.
Many families in the Highline community struggle with having food on their tables each and everyday. This can be especially true on holidays like Thanksgiving. However there are some local food banks to provide resources for these families this holiday season.
“Do it Yourself!!” (2022, Pine Jam) is a slice-of-life anime set in the near future where a group of girls in a club are set on making personalized objects.
The show follows Yua Serufu (voiced by Konomi Inagaki), a clumsy teenager who crashes into a pole causing a chance meeting between her and Yasaku Rei (Ayane Sakura). After Yasaku leaves, Yua tracks her down to a shed behind the school to thank her, learning the shed is a club room for the DIY (Do It Yourself) club.
Star Wars isn’t as great as everyone makes it out to be, and the original trilogy has aged like three 45 year old gallons of blue milk.
All three films were directed by George Lucas. The first of the movies, “A New Hope”, came out in 1977. The second movie, “The Empire Strikes Back”, came out in 1980. The last of the original trilogy, “Return of the Jedi”, was released in 1983.
Last week’s movie, was pretty dumb through and through, but there is a sub-section of movies that isn’t really made any more, at least not as cleverly or subtly, and that’s a type of movie I like to call a “smart-dumb action movie.”
The “smart-dumb action movies” are films (usually from the ‘80s and ‘90s) that seem like the usual brainless blockbuster but actually go over very provocative themes and/or raise interesting philosophical quandaries.
One of those movies is “Starship Troopers” (1997, directed by Paul Verhoeven). The film itself is based on a 1959 novel by the same name written by Robert A. Heinlein.
Highline’s new criminal justice professor wants her students to think deeper when looking at current world problems.
Before coming to Highline, Professor Weir said a big achievement was getting her education in Denmark.
“I earned my master’s degree in Denmark [and] from 2016 to 2018, I lived in Copenhagen and studied Comparative Criminal Justice,” she said. “I conducted fieldwork in an open prison, where people who are incarcerated can leave the prison to go to school, work, and every third weekend to visit their family.”
Additions to the light rail spanning from West Seattle and Ballard to Federal Way and Des Moines are due to be completed by 2025.
Des Moines mayor, Matt Mahone, is certain that all the waiting will pay off.
Not all students here at Highline live in close proximity to the campus, and commuting four to five days a week can be difficult. Mahone believes that having these new light rail stops will bring in more students and better opportunities.
The 2021 NWAC reigning champions, Highline, were knocked out of the championship tournament by Walla Walla in overtime, 2-1.
The week prior, the Thunderbirds advanced to the semifinals with a triumphant victory over SW Oregon, 4-0. Highline then advanced to the semifinals against 15-3-3 Walla Walla.
After a high-stakes weekend of regional play, Highline volleyball advances to the quarterfinals with a 2-1 tournament record.
Last weekend, Highline hosted the NWAC regional playoffs for the West after clinching the division title with a record of 11-1. Highline fell to Skagit Valley but defeated Treasure Valley on two different occasions to continue their postseason run through the next week.
On Saturday, No. 1 Highline hosted No. 4 in the East, Treasure Valley in the first round of the tournament.
Final results are in, but some candidates refuse to admit defeat.
Now that more time has passed since election day with more votes counted in the campaigns discussed in our Election Reporting series, this article provides an update on races that have since been called by the Associated Press (AP) and any statements made by various candidates in the days since. All of the following updated election results are according to reports filed by King County Elections as of Nov. 15.
The Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Plan is being put on hold, and there is a possibility of it being canceled altogether.
Since late summer, you may have heard about President Biden’s program to forgive up to $10,000 for public loans for borrowers earning less than $125,000 or households incomes of less than $250,000 annually (with an additional $10,000 for PELL Grant Recipients.)
You or someone you know may be one of the millions of borrowers who have already applied to the program. You may have even felt energized to vote in the midterms last week because of news of this program.
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Results are still coming in, but things are looking awfully blue for the GOP in this year’s elections.
Due to Washington’s mail-in ballot voting system, some of the following races will take days to count all of the ballots. Because of this, the figures quoted in this article reflect the data published mid-afternoon Wednesday by the Secretary of State and King County Elections.
Between then and the time of publication, undoubtedly some of these races will shift, potentially altering the final outcome of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. and who sits in the legislature in Olympia.
Highline volleyball went 2-0 last week to clinch the Co-Region title and earn a No.1 seed in the regional playoffs.
Highline defeated both Centralia and Pierce in straight sets in last week’s conference play.
On Wednesday at the Thunderdome, Highline cracked down on the Trailblazers for a sophomore night sweep.
The Lady T-Birds progressively widened the scoring gap each set, winning 25-16, 25-11, and 25-10.
Highline tallied a total of 75 points to Centralia’s 37.
“Myriad Colors Phantom World” (2016, Kyoto Animation) is a fantasy anime focused on comedy, slightly discussing philosophy, and what the world could look like if seeing the supernatural was a daily occurance.
Within this world an event happened to cause the way humans perceive reality to become altered, allowing them to not only view paranormal entities known as phantoms along with some newborn humans gaining powers. The show follows Haruhiko Ichijo (voiced by Hiro Shimono) and his fairy-like companion named Ruru (Azusa Tadokoro) as they take down malicious phantoms, while getting into bizarre situations in order to do so.
Veterans suffering from mental illness can get help from several different organizations.
Veterans Day is November 11 this year, and organizations like The American Warrior Association and Wounded Warriors are able to help veterans in need.
“We sleep in our beds at night only because rough [people] stand ready to do violence on our behalf,” said by George Orwell.
Former members of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force are what comprise our veterans.
For some movies, like “Repo Man,” one wouldn’t guess how crazy they are by just the title alone. Then, there are films where an audience member knows how crazy they are by simply giving a cursory glance, “Dude, where’s my car?” (Danny Leiner, 2000) is the latter.
The film is about Jesse (Ashton Kutcher) and Chester (Seann William Scott), two potheads who partied so hard the previous night that they’ve forgotten what they did. Unfortunately Jesse’s car is nowhere to be found in the morning. In order to find it they must retrace their steps from last night, meeting some of the weirdest people, and getting tangled into the strangest conspiracy along the way.
“DUNE” is the seminal science-fiction novel written by Frank Herbert and released in August 1965. Herbert’s opus won both the Hugo and Nebula Award for best novel, two of the most prestigious science fiction prizes. The novel has inspired countless books, films, and TV series like Star Trek, Futurama, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and more.
In 2021, the first half of the novel was adapted into film by French director, Denis Villeneuve. With the second half set to release in 2023. Villeneuve is the director behind the science-fiction films “Arrival” and “Blade Runner 2049.”
“DUNE” (both book and film) is set in a distant future where warring noble houses are commanded by an evil emperor. These noble houses navigate a feudalistic world with subjugated peoples.
This holiday season, there will be several chances for you to go out and listen to some live musical performances from several different symphony orchestras.
The Federal Way Symphony, The Northwest Symphony, Rainier Symphony, and Auburn Symphony are offering various winter themed musical shows.
Highline men’s soccer pummeled Southwest Oregon 4-0 in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals round.
Last Saturday, the No.1 seeded Thunderbirds played at home in the Starfire field.
Prior to the match, SW Oregon sat in second for the South Region and held a league record of 7-3-2. Highline sat in first for the West Region and held a league record of 9-4-2.
The T-Birds came out fiery in the first half where they netted all four of their goals.
The Associated Students of Highline College is getting back in gear after a mixed start.
On November 3, Yahya Abdulmohsin was announced to be the new Vice President of the ASHC.
Elections for the student council are held during Spring Quarter. Last spring, Nestor Reyes was elected president of the ASHC, but was unable to fulfill this position due to conflicting responsibilities. Now, the position goes to Mahad Dahir, former vice president of the ASHC.
Highline hosted Coffee with a Cop as a way for the campus community to bond and create relationships with the police force last week.
Coffee with a Cop is an opportunity for staff and students to learn about what it’s like to be a cop from campus security officers and the local police force. Its purpose is for Highline to get to know that our area law enforcement are humans too and to build communication.
The Global Student Ambassadors are hosting a potluck on November 16, outside of building 8 in the Mt. Conference room beginning at 12 p.m. and ending at 1 p.m.
The event will showcase a variety of traditional foods and drinks that are well suited for this time of the season. It is a way of highlighting different cultures’ traditional foods and drinks.
The Lady T-Birds advanced to the NWAC quarterfinals, but a 90th minute goal from Columbia Basin marked the end of a still impressive season for Highline women’s soccer.
Last Wednesday, Highline faced the No. 2 Skagit Valley in the first round of the regional playoffs. The Cardinals finished the year 5-3-2 in the North Division. Highline entered the post season tournament 11-2-3 overall and in region play.
Living up to their NWAC shutout lead, Highline defeated the Cardinals 1-0.
The Black and Brown Male Summit is happening November 19, but registration for the event must be completed by November 11. Register for the event here.
The Black and Brown Male Summit is an event hosted by Black and brown men in building 8, on the Highline campus. There, the presenters will do their best to empower young men of color by showing them that they are valued, giving them self-worth so that they may succeed both in and out of school.
The Highline women’s volleyball team beat the No. 5 Clippers and No. 4 Trojans, edging them closer to the division title and postseason play.
Last Wednesday, Highline had a slow start but came back around to beat South Puget Sound 3-2.
At the Clippers’ sophomore night, the home team came out swinging. Highline struggled to handle the heat, giving South Puget Sound the first two sets 25-16 and 25-20.
The Lady T-Birds showed poise and grit by taking the next three sets 25-11, 25-14, and 15-11.
Highline College sweeped first and second place at this year’s Print ROCKS! Competition, an annual competition that is hosted by the Printing Industries of America Southern California.
Highline’s “Arcturus” took home second place in the Post Secondary Students category, while the printing project titled “Fireside Bistro Graphics” by Ron Lytle won first in the category and best in division. Ron Lytle is a recent 2022 Highline college graduate.
“Parasyte -The Maxim-” (2014, produced by studio Madhouse) is a heavy hearted science fiction anime that follows an odd teenager trying to find his identity.
This anime’s plot is about a high school student named Shinichi Izumi (voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki) nearly being infected by a creature known as a parasite in the middle of the night. However, he is able to isolate the parasite in his right hand and names it Migi (Aya Hirano). After learning of his new abilities, like manipulation and a radar for other parasites, he and Migi are being targeted by other parasites and must keep it a secret from his loved ones.
The Military Family Advisory Network is going out of their way to help military families with problems with food insecurity.
Veterans Day is right around the corner, and the Military Family Advisory Network is helping Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) military families in and out of the Highline community with a military family food drive.
The food drive is happening this November 5 at the Cheney Stadium in Tacoma.
The political races are heating up in Washington’s Congressional Districts 30 and 33 just before Election Day on November 8.
This article is the third in a multi-part series reporting on various elections for political office. In the first, we discussed the race for King County Prosecuting Attorney and voting information. In the second, we wrote about the campaigns for Congress in Washington’s District 8 and 9.
This week, we will focus on candidates running for seats in the Washington State Legislature representing southwest King County in Districts 33 and 30, where the Highline community predominantly resides
There are some films that are a dime a dozen, just a generic drama or action film. There are also films that while not the most original are still very well done, think Oscar bait films. Then there are films that are such a unique experience that one will never forget them. “Repo Man” (1984, written and directed by Alex Cox) is one of those films.
Highline and CampusWorks are working together to implement Highline’s Strategic Enrollment Management plan.
Enrollment at Highline has been in decline for several years, and the pandemic hasn’t helped in that regard. To counteract this, Highline has teamed up with CampusWorks to “improve institutional effectiveness and enhance the student experience,” as said on their website’s About Us page.
Highline’s new psychology professor overcame tough circumstances to get to where she is today.
Before psychology professor Tylir McKenzie began teaching, she said troubles and trauma led her to drop out of college, but it also led her to where she is today.
“I suffered significant abuse growing up and through my late teens, which eventually led to me dropping out of college at 19 years old despite having 3 years of college experience,” she said. “[And then] in my 20s, I was homeless and lived on the streets for a significant period of time in Alaska.”
The men’s soccer team clinched the West Division title after defeating South Puget Sound 8-0 and Clark 4-2.
The T-Birds crushed the Clippers last Wednesday, 8-0.
Highline needed to come out strong with a big win, because of their average performance against Pierce the week before, said Highline players.
Women’s soccer trampled the Titans but slipped to the Penguins for third place in the West and a No. 3 seed in the NWAC regional tournament.
Last week was a strenuous one for Highline as they played matches on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Last Wednesday, the Lady T-birds shutout Tacoma with a box score of 3-0.
“Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun!” (2019, produced by Bandai Namco Pictures) is a light hearted anime filled with chaos and loveable miscreants.
The show’s plot is about a boy named Iruma (voiced by Ayumu Murase) who gets sold by his parents to a demon lord named Sullivan (Takaya Kuroda) to be his grandson and go to school in the Demon World. While there, he meets a lot of wacky characters and gets into a load of shenanigans.
In “Don’t Worry Darling” (2022, directed by Olivia Wilde) everything is fake.
The film is set in the experimental idealized town of Victory in the 1950s. While the husbands work on a top secret project, the wives stay home and enjoy the bliss and debauchery of their seemingly perfect paradise.
Though the original “Hocus Pocus” didn’t exactly set the world on fire when it was first released, it did gain a big enough following that, 29 years later, “Hocus Pocus 2” (2022, directed by Anne Fletcher) was released for streaming on Disney+.
The story’s plot takes place 29 years after the first film. After two highschool girls, Becca (Whitney Peak) and Izzy (Belissa Escobedo), who are into witchcraft, try to hatch a spell to get better grades at school. They accidentally resummon the Sanderson sister witches, all of which (no pun intended) were reprised by the original actors.
On Oct. 20 Seattle, WA had the worst air quality in the world with an Air Quality Index measurement of 245, from King 5 news.
Normal air quality is anywhere from 0-50, according to AirNow.
Having bad air quality affects everyone. Itchy eyes, sore throat, and headaches are common symptoms from poor air.
More sensitive groups of people are likely to have more serious symptoms. King 5 News gave a list of those who are at a higher risk when the air quality is bad
The return of live theater is something to look forward to after its long hiatus due to the pandemic.
A new theater season is kicking off this Fall as three local venues have an exciting new lineup of shows
The top teams in the NWAC West, Highline and Lower Columbia, dueled it out in a five-set showdown, but the Lady T-Birds came up short.
The Highline women’s volleyball team were defeated by the Red Devils 19-25, 18-25, 25-21, 28-26, and 15-8.
Prior to the loss, Highline had won seven consecutive conference games and only dropped two sets.
Highline women’s soccer shutout Centralia and Pierce, keeping their second-place ranking in the NWAC West as they edge towards playoffs.
In last week’s competition, Highline was scheduled to play Pierce on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The game was postponed to Monday, Oct. 24 due to unhealthy air quality conditions.
Last Saturday at the Starfire Field, the Lady T-Birds stopped the Trail Blazers in their tracks with a final score of 2-0.
Highline men’s soccer tied Skagit Valley in a friendly and beat Pierce, punching their ticket to the NWAC playoffs.
Highline needed the win against Pierce in order to clinch one of the four playoff spots in the west division.
Last Wednesday, Highline hosted a friendly against 9-3-3 Skagit Valley from the north division. The box score was 1-1.
The Community of Des Moines is holding a “Trick or Treat Path” for the kids in the area.
Taking place in Marina View Drive South and 7th Ave S., all businesses that have pumpkins painted on the windows will be participating.
Breast Cancer is something that many suffer from, but there are those who choose to share laughter during their trying times.
In connection with Breast Cancer Awareness Month this Friday, October 28, Dope Culture, a black-owned community event company for the Pacific Northwest, presents a comedy fundraiser, Laugh 4 Pink.
The event is being hosted by comedian Ralph Porter with special guest comedians Esau Mcgraw, Kanisha Buss, and BoBlast at the Federal Way Performing Arts Center.
Elections for the House of Representatives in Washington’s Congressional Districts 9 and 8 are coming up and the candidates discuss global issues.
This is the second article in a multi-part series covering the election season this fall.
Highline will be hosting the third annual Disability Justice Week on November 1, 3, and 4 in Building 7.
Disability Justice Week emphasizes disability rights and experiences to expand knowledge to others through a series of keynotes, a workshop, and a film, accessibility resources Jennifer Sandler said.
“All Disability Justice Week events are open to the community; all are welcome to attend,” she said.
Domestic Violence is something that many experience in silence, but Highline offers victims a voice.
“During October we elevate the voices and experiences of ALL survivors through art expression, and we encourage you to join by engaging in our clothesline project and learn how you can help survivors of domestic violence,” said Izzy Wroblewski, M.A. Student Conduct Manager.
Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner, it can be physical, emotional, sexual, economic and psychological abuse and it can happen to anyone, including kids.
Highline has adopted a new set of mission, vision, and values statements that focus more on inclusivity and equitable practices.
As of October 13, Highline has updated their new mission statement, vision, and values.
The Equity First Strategic Planning Core Team has been working on a new set of statements to better represent the school and its students since Fall Quarter 2021.
The Day of the Dead is celebrated from November 1 through 2 every year and Seattle is diving in with a festival to celebrate.
The Day of the Dead, also known as El Día de los Muertos, is a holiday celebrated to honor those who have passed away with an altar full of objects in remembrance of their lives.
An altar, also known as an ofrenda, is laid out with objects such as: marigold flowers, photos, the spirits favorite food, candles, and so much more. The altar is a warm welcome for the spirits to find their way back home.
November 1 honors the spirits of children, Día de los Angelitos, November 2 honors spirits of adults, Día de los Difuntos, and at noon on November 2 is in honor of the spirits of all dead, Día de los Muertos.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and it brings to light an issue many people suffer from in silence.
Bullying is when an individual or a group of individuals seek to harm, intimidate, or intentionally put someone in a vulnerable state.
“Bullying is not an unfamiliar concept, especially for nearly 20 percent of students aged 12-18. According to the Mental Health First Aid curriculum, one in five American high school students reports being bullied at school each year,” stated The Mental Health First Aid website.
Highline students have reported multiple cases in which their catalytic converters have been stolen, becoming a campus security concern.
David Menke, the Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management, said that there have been three thefts, and one attempt, of catalytic converters since the start of the school year.
Menke and his team have been monitoring the rise of catalytic converter thefts these last two years. While the amount of incidents in Des Moines have been declining, the Highline area has had an increase in thefts, according to Menke.
“Blood Blockade Battlefront” (2015, produced by studio Bones) is an anime series filled with fantasy, action, and raunchy humor.
The story’s plot is about a photojournalist, named Leonardo (voiced by Aaron Dismuke), in New York who gets mistaken for a dead man. As such he is recruited in a secretive organization called Libra, whose mission is to preserve balance between earth and a separate world called the Alter World.
There’s a lot in this show that’s of high quality, like the environment really making the audience feel like they’re in an urban city. For instance, in some scenes while the main characters discuss plot, there are people casually eating their sandwiches across the street.
The utilization of background music to emphasize the story beats really sets this show apart from anime in the genre. With it cutting abruptly to a scene in order to focus on another beat is well done and always keeps the audience wanting to watch.
Highline students are feeling comfortable on campus, but still recognize the lack of normalcy.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been ongoing for almost three years now, and Highline has continued its efforts through it all. As Highline transitioned back to on-campus education, changes to how that looked had to be made.
Masks and vaccinations had become mandatory, and everyone was doing their part to prevent the spread of the virus.
Now, newer guidelines from the Center of Disease Control have lessened restrictions as self-quarantine has been reduced to five days. Washington state has also lifted the Mask Mandate as of March.
It’s a rare thing for one to sit down to watch a movie expecting to hate it, but by the time the film ends a person can’t help but admit they enjoy it.
“Hocus Pocus” (1993, directed by Kenny Ortega), is one of those rare films.
The film is about three witch sisters from 1693 named Winifred (played by Bett Midler), Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker), and Mary Sanderson (Kathy Najimy) accidentally being brought back to life 300 years later on one Halloween night by a kid named Max (Omri Katz). In order to stay alive the three sisters need to feast on the souls of young children, deciding to feed on Max’s younger sister, Dani (Thora Birch).
Volleyball extends win streak and continues to lead the NWAC west
The Highline women’s volleyball team defeats Pierce and Green River in straight sets, remaining undefeated in conference play.
On Wednesday, Highline defeated the Pierce Raiders 3-0 at the ThunderDome.
The Lady T-Birds battled out each set with Pierce coming close 25-22, 20-25, and 20-25.
Highline had a solid .299 hitting percentage. Outside hittier Bethany Tuchardt led the team with 15 kills. Khadijah Morgan added 9 kills and Rebecca Zenger with 8. Sophomore setter Madison Maafala had a career-high 39 assists.
Highline students react to politics as King County looks for a new Prosecuting Attorney.
Elections are occurring again this November for various levels of political office. This article is the first in a multi-part series covering this fall’s political election season for specific key local elections.
Progress continues on the Kent/Des Moines light rail station despite previous setbacks.
The Kent/Des Moines extension will be close enough for students at Highline to use in their commutes. The 7.8-mile extension will include stops at South 272nd Street and the Federal Way Transit Center.
Passengers will be able to get from Des Moines to downtown Seattle in 42 minutes. At peak hours, a train will be at a stop every six to eight minutes.
The Highline women’s soccer team shutout South Puget Sound, keeping their No. 2 ranking in the West secured.
Last Saturday, the Lady T-Birds had a field day against the Clippers beating them 10-0.
Yet again, Highline records a season best 10 goals in a game and continues to lead the NWAC in shutouts.
The team displayed the talent of their roster with six players contributing to the scoring total.
Midfielder Fabian Ornelas clears the ball from Highline’s turf against Tacoma last Friday.
The men’s soccer team kicks Tacoma 1-0 to remain best in the west.
Last week, Highline had a bye on Wednesday and then traveled to Tacoma on Friday for a conference showdown.
The first period was back and forth with three shots from Tacoma and four from Highline.
“The match started off smoothly up until the 20th minute, that’s when players started going harder, trying to win tackles and keep possession,” said Midfielder Fabian Ornelas
The Highline men’s and women’s golf teams closed out the fall competition with improved results.
Both Highline golf squads added new recruits with no returning players for the 2022-23 season.
The women’s roster added two new players: freshmen Anjali Naidu from Kent, WA and Jadyn Shaw from Atlanta, GA.
The men’s roster added five freshmen: Trey Alwert, Noah DeWeese, Tyler Fullerton, Derek Kaapana, and Xander Morris.
Highline students focus on personal style and the perceptions others may have about them, and their style, as the main influences on how they shop.
“Yes, I always wanna look presentable and good,” says Highline student Careuiana Otieno while sitting in the student union courtyard sporting pink slacks and an asymmetrical pink and orange top. She’s one of the few students wearing something that isn’t sneakers, loose fitting jeans, and a simple printed hoodie.
Many students focus on their style as a way of presenting themselves to those around them. However, unlike Otieno, many students heavily focus on athleisure and comfort.
Frequent items seen around campus at any hour are slides – backless open-toe sandals typically seen as loungewear. Some examples include simple solid-colored slides, Adidas Yeezy Foam RNNR’s, and typical the Nike black-and-white sandals.
Dr. Kestrel Smith, Dr. Robin Zape-tah-hol-ah Minthorn, and Lynn Palmanteer-Holder hold a panel about indigenizing campus.
Students gather around Highline’s Raven Totem to learn more about its history and the history of Indigenous culture on campus.
Lead: Highline highlights Native-American language and culture to share in cultural appreciation with the community on Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Highline celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, October 10, an event that was put together by Highline’s planning committee.
Highline’s new interim director for the advising center, Prairie Brown, takes on the new role as a supportive backbone for students to lean on for their career pathways.
The advising center is in Building 6 and is open on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Students are welcome to come in if they have questions or schedule an appointment on the advising center website, according to Brown.
The south end of the East Parking Lot sees renovations over the summer, but this is only one part of a bigger project for the Highline campus.
Over the summer the south end of the East Parking Lot entrance was under construction making more spaces available for staff and students to park on the East Parking Lot of campus. This is a project Sound Transit pitched in on.
Lady T-Birds soccer dominated Grays Harbor and tied with No. 1 Lower Columbia in last week’s competition.
Highline shut out Grays Harbor 9-0 in Aberdeen last Wednesday.
The team netted a season high of nine goals in a single game. The Lady T-Birds stand fourth in total goals for the league with 33.
The Highline women’s volleyball team added two more wins and remained first in the NWAC West.
The Lady T-Birds have a conference record of 5-0 and 15-3 overall.
On Wednesday, the Thunderbirds defeated Tacoma in a straight sweep, 3-0. Highline accumulated 75 points to Tacoma’s 57.
It was a strong outing for Highline setter Lauren Clark, who finished the game with 22 assists.
Leading up to the rest of conference play, the Thunderbirds focus will “…continue to try and be consistent on each play. If another team has tendencies we try to prepare for what they do,” said Head Coach Chris Littleman.
The Highline men’s soccer team beat the Raiders with a 4-1 victory last Wednesday.
After beating 0-9-0 Pierce, the Thunderbirds are 5-4-1 in conference and maintained their first place spot in the NWAC West.
On Wednesday, two Thunderbirds accounted for the four goals made by Highline.
In the first period, Highline’s Zane May scored two goals assisted by Jose Pineda-Anguiano. Freshman Ryo Takeuchi added another goal unassisted.
In the second period, Takeuchi sealed the deal with another goal in the 66th minute assisted again by Pineda-Anguiano.
Sophomore Jose Pineda-Anguiano demonstrated his ability to get his teammates in scoring position with three assists. He currently holds two goals and five assists for this season.
“It wasn’t a very tough game for me. Pierce is at the bottom of the league for now and it was easy for us,” said Center Attacking Mid Ryo Takeuchi.
There are few horror movies that continue to be scary as years go on, “The Thing” (1982, directed by John Carpenter, who is famous for films like “Halloween” and “Escape from New York”) is one of those movies.
The movie itself is a loose adaptation of the film “The Thing from Another World” (1951, directed by Christian Nyby) which in itself was an adaptation of the 1938 novella, “Who Goes There?” by John W. Campbell. Out of the two films, Carpenter’s version follows the original short story closer.
The movie’s plot follows a research team in Antarctica, living in a station called Outpost 31. The small team consists of: helicopter pilot, Maccready (played by frequent Carpenter collaborator, Curt Russell); commander of the station, Garry (Donald Moffet); mechanics Childs (Keith David) and Palmer (David Clennon); biologists Blair (Wilford Brimley) and Fuchs (Joel Polis); physician Copper (Richard Dysart); radio operator Windows (Thomas G. Waites); geologist Norris (Charles Hallahan); meteorologist Bennings (Peter Maloney); dog handler Clark (Richard Masur); and station cook Nauls (T.K. Carter).
Their usual routines of boredom and drinking are interrupted when an alien creature, that has the ability to assimilate and take the forms of others, infiltrates their base. It’s up to these unlikely heroes to determine which among them is truly human and which are imitations before it’s too late.
Highline enrollment takes a big drop this year, but there is still time for recovery.
As of October 11, which is the 109th day of registration, Highline has a headcount of 7,245. In comparison, at this point last year the total headcount was 7,781. The full-time equivalent count is at 5,041, while it was at 5,533 last year.
This drop is substantial, as it is the biggest drop in numbers that Highline has had in the last five years for both the headcount and full-time equivalents.
The headcount is a metric used to measure how many total students are enrolled. However, Highline also measures students by seeing how many full-time equivalent students there are.
Hijabs are worn by plenty of Muslim and non-Muslim woman all over the world, but they receive criticism from supporters and critics.
There are plenty of people wearing hijabs on the Highline campus, and those students are no stranger to these cultural concerns.
There are many people from many ethnicities who proudly wear their hijabs to symbolize their pride in their ethnic identity. This can be seen in countries all around the world like Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia, and Afghanistan.
Hijabs aren’t just a piece of clothing though, they are so much more than that. They signify many things for many different people. It could be for religion or even a commitment to self.
Non-traditional students are grateful to be back on campus but still want more flexibility, as Highline tries to find the right balance between in-person and online instruction.
Highline students from non-traditional backgrounds, such as veterans, English-as-Second-Language (ESL) students, and international students, bring a variety of experiences to the campus community. From serving abroad in the Middle East, to being the first in their families to attend college, their differences enrich Highline College and their enthusiasm about being in the classroom again is contagious.
After taking solely online classes via Zoom, some are thrilled to be on campus for the opportunity to meet their classmates. “It’s amazing,” said Vanessa Argueta, a second year student studying English who is originally from El Savador. “You can talk more with other students…Zoom [is] ok, but you can learn more in-person.”
Highline students and staff report a great start to the Fall 2022 quarter after almost two years of online school through a pandemic.
“Most of my classes were all online, but when I started working as a barista I noticed campus was really quiet, there weren’t that many people around,” said Summer Koenig, barista at Highline’s Fireside Bistro.
Due to COVID, a majority of classes were held online which made a lot of students feel isolated from other people.
Most of the in-person classroom time was limited for certain periods of time and it restricted how many people could attend in-person classes.
One on-campus student, Vanya Madrigal said, “It’s easier to learn with other students around to ask questions to, there’s more connection with in-person classes.”
Latinx/Hispanic heritage month is from September 15 through October 15 and Seattle is taking part in it.
The month honors the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica on September 15, Mexico on September 16, Chile on September 18, Belize on September 21, and Día De La Raza on October 12.
Día De La Raza, day of race, is celebrated to recognize Indigenous and European heritage in Mexico.
Disney’s mix of live action and CGI remake of Pinocchio (2022, directed by Robert Zemeckis) of the 1940 original, is another in a long list of live action/CGI remakes that are vastly inferior to the originals they’re based on.
The story follows Pinocchio (voiced by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth), a wooden puppet created by a lonely old wood carver named Geppetto (Tom Hanks).
One night while Geppetto is wishing upon a shooting star for a son. His wish is granted by the Blue Fairy (Cynthia Erivo), who puts life into the wooden puppet.