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Parents and Care Providers Race to Find New Location for Mother’s Place
Jack Derby June 6, 2019 Filed under Features, News, Seattle Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Mother’s Place, a Capitol Hill daycare center that has been providing quality daycare within the neighborhood for over 30 years, is set to close in June 2020.
Parents and Care Providers Race to Find New Location for Mother's Place
Mother’s Place, a Capitol Hill daycare center that has been providing quality daycare within the neighborhood for over 30 years, is set to close in June 2020. The close comes after a series of recent developments by the owners of the building— the Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences (SAAS)—which is planning to move some of their operations to the space that is currently occupied by Mother’s Place.
Journalists Discuss Misconceptions of Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is among the darkest of clouds over American society. Its damage is both mental and physical, and it can affect survivors for the rest of their lives. Millions are affected by it in the United States, yet domestic violence is rarely discussed because of its intensely depressing nature and the dark images it conjures in the minds of those who have been affected. Domestic violence is a complex subject that requires a great deal of work to give one awareness about the subject.
A Pierogi Palooza at Dom Polski Polish Cultural Center
The 2019 Pierogi Festival at the Polish Home in Capitol Hill had no problem drawing attendees to their seventh annual event. The line for the event stretched the entire way around the century-old building, which has been the center of Seattle’s Polish community for 100 years. It took nearly an hour for guests to make their way to the entrance in the hopes of purchasing some delicious pierogi.
Survey Says: Microaggressions Facing Graduate Students
Based on the results of a recent survey put on by the Graduate Student Council (GSC) that found a significant percentage of graduate students have experienced exclusionary behavior, it appears that Seattle University has work to do to achieve its goal of providing all students with an inclusive and accepting environment. In the 2018 Graduate Student Survey, reflecting the views of some Seattle U graduate students from Oct. 19 to Dec.
Stacey Abrams Talks Personal Life, Politics & Voter Supression
Georgia’s Democratic candidate in the 2018 election for governor, Stacey Abrams, came to Seattle on April 25 and was greeted by many eager to hear her speak. Supporters packed the rows of Temple De Hirsch Sinai, and her presence in Seattle garnered the likes of Washington Governor Jay Inslee, who introduced Abrams and welcomed her to the Evergreen State. Stacy Abrams discusses voting interference and misuse of political power with her fans and supporters.
Local Seattle Cake Con Convention Takes The Cake
A variety of sweet treats were on full display on Sunday, Feb. 24 at the 2019 Seattle Cake Con in Fremont. For visitors and patrons at the event, Cake Con is a chance to salivate over the masterful desserts created by passionate bakers—and for bakers and business managers—it is a chance to bring exposure to their product.
Local Seattle Cake Con Convention Takes the Cake
A variety of sweet treats were on full display on Sunday, Feb. 24 at the 2019 Seattle Cake Con in Fremont. For visitors and patrons at the event, Cake Con is a chance to salivate over the masterful desserts created by passionate bakers—and for bakers and business managers—it is a chance to bring exposure to their product.
Schultz: Former Starbucks Executive to Executive Branch?
Protestors gathered outside the Moore Theatre in downtown Seattle on Jan. 31, as former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz prepared to take the stage inside. Schultz is currently on a cross-country tour to promote his new book, “From the Ground Up,” but the focus of the protests and the event inside revolved around a far more controversial matter: his potential 2020 presidential run.
Kira Lehtomäki Breaks the Internet
Kira Lehtomäki, a prominent animator at Walt Disney Animation Studios, came to the University of Washington on Friday, Nov. 8th, to give a presentation about her new film, “Ralph Breaks the Internet.” Lehtomäki is the Head of Animation for the upcoming sequel to Disney’s hit 2012 film, “Wreck-It Ralph,” a position which she carries for the first time in her career as an animator.
Inaction for Trans Community on Campus is Reignited Through Trump Administration Memo
“The last email that we got from the President was a reminder about homecoming, so I think it’s clear to see that the rights of transgender folks and protections and respect for transgender identities on this campus is not a priority for the administration.” These are the words of Ames Zocchi, a student who co-led the event Trans* on Campus: A Discussion on Nov. 2, along with student Dev McCauley.
Culture in Crisis: The Anonymity of Cultural Clubs at Seattle U
For members, cultural clubs at Seattle University are an integral part of their lives away from home. These clubs can foster a sense of community and connection to one’s ancestry, while simultaneously instilling respect for cultures that are often overlooked in American society. However, much to the chagrin of club leaders, few students seem to be taking advantage of the opportunity presented to them.
I’ve Helped Hundreds of Students Get a Job in Sales, Here’s My Advice
Preparing for your first sales job is similar to preparing for a big sale. You must do your research, build the right toolbox, and have experienced leaders on deck to help. As director of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Program and a professor at Tufts University, this is the first piece of advice I give my students. I offer to help each of them find their post-graduate jobs, but they must hold up their end of the partnership. They have to show up and do the work.
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