Dialysis patient becomes transplant student


Matthew Taylor III stared at his doctor, trying to process what he'd just heard. "Your kidneys are damaged, and if you don't start dialysis within six to eight months, you will die."

Taylor realized that his life had just changed. The things that he took the most pride in; like not having missed a day of work in six years with Seattle Parks and Recreation, his status as a highly accomplished martial artist, his serious relationship with his girlfriend, and how he fit in with his family-- everything was upside down two days from his 30th birthday.

Taylor is now a student at SCC, and 12 years after his diagnosis he is well on his way after yet another life-changing event.

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The Ebbtide wins big at awards ceremony

The Ebbtide brought back a third place trophy for General Excellence at this year's Washington Community College Journalism Association awards ceremony. The award was one of 17 won by the paper and its staff members, in 14 out of the 23 different categories [...]

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Spindrift selections wash up on shore


SCC's perennial, nationally competitive literary publication, Spindrift, has been completed. Of the 300 students who submitted artwork this academic year 80 have been chosen to be included in the arts and life magazine.

A wide range of work was allowed for submission; not only written works, but graphic art as well. "We accept any visual art including paintings, drawings, digital art, photography and even three dimensional art," Tyson Baty, Spindrift Marketing Lead says.

While anyone is allowed to submit, SCC students provide around 95% of the content found within the pages.
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SCC student loses her life to gun violence

Tiana Montgomery, who was taking classes at SCC through the Running Start program, died recently after she and her cousin were shot during what was reportedly a dispute over a cell phone.

Her cousin, Darrold Edwards, was shot seven times and is still recovering in the hospital. Edwards also had taken classes at SCC, through Learning Center North. Joseph Cooley, a suspect, has turned himself in.

Former SCC student Chris Hanson lived near Montgomery, and knew her well. "I met her in high school," Hanson said. "she was going out with one of my best friends.
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>College seeks new V.P. as Backes retires

SCC will begin its 2012-13 year with a brand new vice president in charge of both academic and student affairs. Yes, that's basically everything.

After decades at the college, serving on the faculty and more recently in administration, current Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs (VPASA) John Backes will be retiring at the end of this quarter. Although Backes had been V.P. of Academic Affairs since 2005, it was only after budget cuts last year that his position got lumped together with the old V.P. of Student Success position.

"(The new position) covers about 85 percent of the college," Dean of Student Success Tony Drake said. Drake, who had been V.P. of Student Success until it was eliminated, was kept on as a dean, and did not apply for the new opening. [...]

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Features

Students over 50 explore new options at SCC

What is the inspiration behind the wave of 50-plus adults who are flocking to college, some for the first time?

Laura D'Aleo, a 65 year old art student at SCC who spent most of her life raising and taking care of her children, says she couldn't afford to be a starving artist and raise a family. However, now that she is retired and has a lot more time to pursue her passion (art), she is working on a certificate at SCC in the Visual Communication Technology Program (VCT).

D'Aleo also has a 55-year-old boyfriend who is in college studying art. "Retirement has a whole new definition- freedom to explore your dreams," D'Aleo said. For Joyce Ford, a 59-year-old art student at SCC, her decision to go to college and pursue her passion came when she broke her leg and could no longer meet the physical labor requirements of working at the zoo.
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That's what she said

...I really like Gary Oldman

“Battleship,” starring Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch, Brooklyn Decker and Rihanna, recently opened in theaters.

The plot focuses on a Naval crew that encounters an extraterrestrial attack on the high seas, apparently based on the classic Hasbro game.

That is, if you add a bunch of pretty people and insane special effects, and then completely disregard the game of Battleship.

For those who haven’t played it, the actual board game consists of guessing where on a pegboard your opponent has placed a series of military ships.
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Students hit the nail on the head in “Working”

‘Working,’ the latest show from the SCC Theatre Department, was a perfect reflection of our economy and the struggles that members of the working class undergo every day.

It also addressed some of the stereotypes that our country has formed surrounding certain types of work.

The opening scene gets the audience’s attention in a very creative way. A hammer swings down and pings a piece of steel in a rhythmic pattern, and before you know it, the entire stage is bustling with members of the working class and all the sounds that go with them.
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A & E Calendar

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Q & A with graduating Soccer Players

Q&Q panel with some of SCC's soccer graduates[...]


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Dolphin’s softball season comes to an end

Softball season has come to a bittersweet end here at SCC.

The Dolphins lost both of their first games on the first day of the NWAACC softball playoffs. In the first game, they lost to championship game participants Clackamas Community College 8-0.

In the second game they were eliminated by Walla Walla Community College with a score of 11-3. “I thought we played well in the beginning of both games,” Coach Lance Swehla said.

Unfortunately that didn’t last.
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The Change-Up

At almost seven feet tall and weighing over 260 pounds, Dwight Howard is considered the largest baby in the world by myself and millions of others.

Howard, currently playing for the Orlando Magic, has been requesting a trade since about a season ago. He then stated that if head coach Stan Van Gundy was fired that he would like to stay in Orlando. Well here’s the deal, Dwight. You aren’t the general manager or president of this team (general manager Otis Smith agreed to part ways just a couple of days ago). You don’t get to decide who stays or who goes.

I understand if you want to be traded so that you’ll be able to be pair with another superstar and win an NBA title.

Even still, you can’t force management to fire Van Gundy, who has led the Magic to the playoffs for five consecutive years.
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Teaching both sides: history the right way

Growing up I have heard one side of every single history lesson, let’s hear both sides.

 

One phrase that is important to remember in life is; there are two sides to every story.

This is something we learn as young children when we hit our siblings or broke a vase and had to defend ourselves to our teachers and parents. It is something that is questioned everyday in and outside of court. Everyone wants to hear both sides of the story, because just hearing one side is blatantly ignorant.

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Voter turnout: still an issue

I didn’t vote in this year’s school elections. I admit it!

But don’t look so scornful.

Chances are, you didn’t either, at least statistically speaking; less than 350 people participated in the student government elections this year.

If that sounds like a pretty small number, it is; the school website says we have over 13,000 students.


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Sips & Nibbs

Hot warm and buttery, your new favorite pie

Pies and Pints
1215 Northeast 65th Street
Seattle, WA 98115 206-524-7082

Add a frosty cold beer and your meal is made

 

Imagine sitting down at your grandma’s table and getting ready to dig into that favorite dish from your childhood. Now, put yourself in a booth at Pies and Pints and you will feel the same way.

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