The Oscars are No Stranger to Controversy
Ava Klubberud
February 1, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Next month, celebrities, creators, technicians, and many more from across the globe will gather together in the City of Angels to celebrate the many films and projects from this past year. The Academy Awards, no matter the prestige or credibility, remains a source of controversy and outcry due to its r...
23rd and Union
Izzy Lamola and Milena Haile
February 1, 2019
Filed under Features
23rd and Union is a corner with some of the richest and most deeply-rooted history in Seattle. But things are changing. Everybody is scrambling for a spot in the Central District. Whether it’s developers, 30-year locals, or people searching for new apartments, pieces of the CD are being snatched up...
Are We Safe?
Sav'ell Smalls
February 1, 2019
Filed under Features
On January 4th, 2019, an article titled, “I’m A Seattle Teacher: School Safety isn’t taken seriously enough,” was published in the Seattle Times. The author? Garfield’s own Jerry Neufeld-Kaiser, known by students as Mr.NK. In this article, NK expresses his frustrations with the way the district...
Dribbling Their Way to the Dome
Mena Bova
January 31, 2019
Filed under Sports
Watching the Garfield varsity womens basketball team play is like watching a force of nature.
Painting the World
Ke'Von
January 31, 2019
Filed under Features
The murals of Garfield tell the inspiring stories of marginalized communities all the way from the thriving towns developed by the indigenous people of this land to the various alum that became huge moguls in music, art, activism and so much more. We see the masterpiece every time we walk through the...
Sorry, You’re Stuck
January 31, 2019
Filed under News
On January 8th a notice was sent out from the PTSA of GHS regarding the counselors and selecting classes for next semester. “The Counseling Office is NOT accepting change requests for 2nd semester,” the first line of the notice reads. The notice goes on to explain that students get to choose their...
Reach for the Stars
Sara Javkhlan
January 31, 2019
Filed under News
It’s almost time to start choosing classes for the next school year and you may find yourself wondering what classes to take. Perhaps you should consider taking astronomy, a brand new science class that would cover all things space-related —the solar system, stars, black holes— you name it. Let’s...
A Bathroom for All
Simone Cielos
January 31, 2019
Filed under News
Across the hall from the band room, the bathroom which had previously been assigned “Girls Only”, has been converted to an all-inclusive restroom with a bright blue sign titled “All Gender Bathroom”. Its abrupt arrival has startled many Garfield students. The reactions vary in and out of the...
Shutdown Showdown
Jaya Duckworth
January 31, 2019
Filed under News
35 days and counting, we are currently in the longest government shutdown in United States history. The U.S. entered into a partial government shutdown on December 22nd when Congress and President Trump failed to reach a budget agreement. Since then, Trump has refused to compromise on his demand for...
News Briefs
Hailey Gray
January 31, 2019
Filed under News
Los Angeles Teacher Strike On January 14th, 2019, Los Angeles public school teachers organized one of the biggest school strikes in our nation. Gathering over 30,000 people, many individuals in the Los Angeles area went on strike for various reasons: increased teacher salaries, smaller classroom sizes,...
Get to Know: Jamya Jones
Molly Chapin
January 31, 2019
Filed under News
Stage fright can afflict even the most confident people, especially when competition is involved, and for sophomore Jamya Jones it was no different. But in spite of her fears, she made it onto American Idol. In August of 2018, Jones auditioned for the upcoming season of the renowned television talent...