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Volume 35 Issue 1 An Independent Student Voice Since 1973 December 5th 2018

A guide to winter festivities at EdCC

By Emmalie Krusenstjerna
Staff Writer
If you do not have any fun plans dur-
ing the holiday break, Edmonds Commu-
nity College has you covered! The college
is offering several different opportunities
and events to help you get into the holiday
spirit with friends.
What kind of things do students at
Edmonds have planned for the holidays?
Haiyen Doan, a Running Start student at
EdCC says that her plans for the holiday
break consist of “Spending time with fam-
ily in Renton.”
While you are not busy with fam-
ily plans this winter, come have a good
laugh to cheer you up after finals week.
Come to the Black Box theatre to see the
holiday-themed comedy improv show put
on by students here at EdCC. The shows
are playing every Saturday from Dec. 1 to
Dec. 22, and the performers would greatly
appreciate your support from the crowd.
Another opportunity offered by EdCC
is a trip to Leavenworth sponsored by In-
ternational Student Services on Dec. 8. The
trip is offered for all students at EdCC, and
it is a great way to bond with old friends
and also meet new people. Students will
have the opportunity to explore the shops Photo by Tracy Vierra
and amenities of the town while bonding The famed Bavarian Village of Leavenworth during the holiday season.
with friends and classmates.
In addition, The Armory in Seattle also

Events this Month

Take a look outside of EdCC, and
many different events and activities are offers various festivities and shows during
happening around the Seattle area that can the Winterfest event such as the elaborate
be enjoyed by your whole family for the miniature village and train display in the
holidays. center. Other activities include ice skat-
ing, ice sculpting and student Dec. 1-22 - Elf’s Holiday Comedy Improv - Black Box Theatre, Sat 8:30-9:90 p.m.
Seattle introduced
showcases from local organi-
the first ever Enchant If you do not zations. Winterfest lasts until Dec. 4 - Campus “De-Stress” Day - Brier, 10a.m.-2p.m.
Christmas event this year
at Safeco Field. The event have any fun Dec. 31 so be sure to check
Dec. 7 - Drama 101 Class Showcase - Blackbox Theatre, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
includes the world’s larg- plans during the out the decorated displays
est light maze, ice skat- and shows offered at The Ar-
ing, and a holiday market.
holiday break, mory before it is too late! Dec. 8 - ISS Leavenworth Trip - $20, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Visitors are challenged to Edmonds Com- These options are just a

Dec. 8-9 - Men’s Basketball Triton-Pirate Classic - Seaview Gym, 4-8 p.m.
few of the great events of-
participate in The Great munity College fered close by if you are
Search, a quest to find all Dec. 15 - Slam Dunk Improv Competition - Blackbox Theatre, 7-8 p.m.
nine of Santa’s reindeer has you covered! needing some help finding
(including Rudolph). things to fill your days during
the break. Celebrate this holiday season Dec. 26 - Info Session for Global Engagement Grant and Mini-grants, 12-1 p.m.
This event is the perfect thing to get
you into the spirit of the holidays as well with friends and family and try some of
as an excellent way to bond with family these festive events and create new family
and friends this holiday season. traditions that will last for years to come.

NEWS SPORTS OPINION A&E

In This Issue

Campus Farm Em- Update on Triton’s The struggles of Twenty One Pilot’s
phasizes Sustainable Volleyball Playoff transgender people concert in Tacoma
Agriculture Run in the Trump-era Dome

By Brendan Davis By Samuel Medina By Bailie Elwell By Autumn Lundgren

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Paper sets the record straight on CSEL story
Article had mistakes, got larger issues right
In the Nov. 5 issue of The Triton Re-
view, an article about the Edmonds Com-
munity College student government ex-
ecutive board ran on
page 2. The newspaper
has heard from several
members of our cam- Corrections
pus community who
expressed concerns
about the story. The story contained several
factual mistakes, which they pointed out.
They were also concerned about the tone
of the article and how events and people
were portrayed.
We would like to take the opportunity
to correct the problems in the story, and to
address concerns about the tone.
First, the factual corrections:
• The story misreported the execu-
tive board’s budget allotment for
the 2018-19 academic year. The
actual figure is $115,081.
• The names of the executive board
members were mislabeled in the
caption for a page 2 photo. The
phrase before the names should
have read “left to right” instead
of “right to left.” Also, Qania Li-
hawa’s and Zasar Jongpermwatt-
anpo’s names were misspelled.
• The story was mistaken in its re-
portage of a series of motions dur-
ing the Oct. 29 executive board
meeting. The correct information
is as follows: A motion forming a
hiring committee to find a candi-
date to fill the Executive Officer
of Administration Liaison posi-
tion passed 4-0-2 (four affirma-
tive votes, zero negative votes,
and two abstentions). A motion
giving the hiring committee the
authority to govern the process as
they see fit, with an amendment
adding that the executive board
have final decision over the hir-
ing process, was unanimously
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portrayal of the tone, frustration and confu- governing body at a public institution must
sion at the meeting. The newspaper stands be open for public scrutiny.
approved. Then a motion giving by the portrayal of the tone of the meeting.
the hiring committee authority We will redouble our efforts to be fair
to govern the process as they see Some of those who contacted us have and accurate, but we will not back down
fit with the executive said that the paper should not have used from reporting how the public’s business
board having the final the names of the members of the execu- is conducted. To do so would not only be
decision on the selected
candidate was approved
tive board – that those named have been
unfairly singled out and attacked.
unwise – it would be, from a journalistic
and social standpoint, irresponsible.
unanimously.
We maintain that members of the ex-
• The date of the meeting at which ecutive board are appointed officials, act-
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community.
The story also had several problems in
terms of structure and presentation.
The opening of the story made it ap-
pear that it was simply an overview of the
executive board and an introduction of the
new board members. The headline con-
firmed this impression. The thrust of the
story, however, was to portray the some-
times rocky dynamics of the new board.
This should have been clearly evident in
the headline and first paragraph.
The story also contained a number of
phrases that seemed to imply that the writ-
er was giving an opinion. Those phrases
should have been either deleted or clear-
ly attributed so that readers had no doubt
about the source.
The board member who was the focus
of the story was contacted via email and
asked to respond to comments made by
other board members. She didn’t respond
to the email until five days later, well after
the newspaper had been put to bed. In ret-
rospect, more vigorous efforts should have
been made to obtain a response.
The Triton Review regrets the errors,
and we are taking steps to fortify our edito-
rial review process to avoid similar prob-
lems in the future.
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were captured in the author’s notes, and, as
far as we can tell, are accurate and fair.
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EdCC’s Campus Community Farm: hands-on learning
By Brendan Davis
Sports Editor

In 2012, the Northwest corner of Ed-

monds Community College was trans-
formed from an overgrown grassland, to a
beautiful campus farm thanks to the efforts
of Horticulture Professor Zsofia Pasztor in
conjunction with the Anthropology depart-
ment.
“When no one was looking, they put in
raised beds and some shrubs,” said Urban
Farm Manager Lia Andrews. “They kept
getting donations and they decided to send
a funding request to the Green Fund Grant.
It wasn’t long after though, they got that
grant to really develop the area in earnest.”
Six years later, the EdCC students,
staff, and faculty use the farm to give back
to the community by providing food for
low income students and their families,
and to teach students about sustainable ag-
ricultural practice.
Hundreds of students have volunteered
over thousands of hours of their time over
the years to help out on the farm and have
harvested over 9,000 pounds of produce!
The farm produces a variety of crops rang-
ing from tomatoes and peppers in the sum-
mer, to broccoli and brussel sprouts in the
fall and winter. Photo by Brendan Davis

“It goes to the student volunteers, it The sign welcoming you to the Campus Community farm, made from bottle caps, CDs, and other trash that would
have otherwise ended up in landfills.
goes to the student farmers, but primarily
it goes to our partners at Nourishing Net- ally don’t see just by studying in the class-
work,” said Andrews. “They are a program room,” said Andrews. “And I think that
within the Edmonds School District, and brings about a deep sense of satisfaction
the people who work within that program for students.”
distribute the food to low-income At the end of each work par-
students and their fami- ty, reflection points are held
lies.” They can see an imme- where everybody gathers
Many students diate impact... in a way around the fire pit and talks
in elementary school, that they really don’t about what they learned or
K-12, and college suf- see just by studying in what they felt to supplement
fer from food insecu- the classroom. the work they did and relate it
rity due to the really -Lia Andrews back to their class objective.
high cost of living in Many students might only
Snohomish County. So be going to the farm because
Nourishing Network addresses that prob- they need to get their service learning
lem by running canned food drives, and hours, they might not fully understand the
receiving food donations from places such purpose of why they are doing what they
as our campus farm. do, so having a reflection point gives them
Today, the farm features more than knowledge about what they are doing. “It’s
20 raised flower beds, beehives, a variety what really separates service-learning from
of organic edibles, rain garden and a hoop volunteer work,” said Andrews.
house. It also contains a green roof, bug Attending service learning projects
hotel, and beehives. Next to the farm is the like the farm are a great way to build new
Cultural Kitchen is home to a cob oven, a connections, and meet new people. “They
Coast Salish style pit oven, fire pit, and ce- create friendships with other people there, One of the many plants grown here at the Campus Farm.Photo by Brendan Davis
dar plank roofs and benches. with their classmates, and eventually they
“This acts as a space to be really hands come back as a stronger person and it
on with it. And that builds a relationship opens up their personality,” said Torres. “I
with you preparing your food,” said An- really think doing service learning for the
drews. “Especially when we do literal farm school and the community, it opens up a lot
to table events, people can harvest it, then of opportunities for jobs, life experiences,
prepare it, and I think that’s something re- and friendships.”
ally special.” Torres went to his first service learning
The Cultural Kitchen acts as a space event for his bridge class on Earth Day one
to educate people about traditional cooking year, and he couldn’t be more thankful for
methods, and helps build a deeper connec- the new doors it opened and the connec-
tion between people and the food they eat. tions he built from it.
“Some people might not know any- “If I didn’t go, if I didn’t take the op-
thing about farming, don’t know about the portunity, then I wouldn’t have met my
struggle of farming,” said Cultural Kitch- boss Tom Murphy, I wouldn’t have met
en Coordinator Giovanni Torres. “So this some of the members from Snohomish
gives them a little taste of what a lot of Tribe,” said Torres. “I never would have
people from different parts of the world do gone to Canoe Journey, and it’s a possibil-
for a living.” ity that I would have never known about
For students who wish to volunteer the farm.”
their time, there are farm work parties The farm has already seen many stu-
every week on Monday, Wednesday, and dents volunteer their time to come work
Friday, where students learn about food is- on the farm, and the student farmers are
sues, gardening skills, and sustainability. very thankful for their contributions. With
The work parties are a fun and convenient winter right around the corner, the farmers
way for students to earn service learning have exciting plans coming up, and they
hours, learn about sustainable agriculture are looking forward to meeting all of the
Photo by Brendan Davis
through hands on experience. wonderful people who are looking to help The greenhouse at the Campus Farm makes it possible for plants to live
“They can see an immediate impact of out. longer into the winter season.
the work that they do in a way that they re-
44 Sports
Best season in a decade, Tritons finish fourth place
By Samuel Medina,
A&E Editor
The Edmonds Community College’s
girls volleyball team just finished their best
season in 10 years. This will be the first
time since 2008 that the team was able to
snag a top-four spot.
Although they’re walking away from
the game without a trophy, the team still
feels extremely grateful for how far they
have come. Now, how did they get there?
November 15, 2018: Day One
Coming out of an undefeated season
and also on top of the northern conference,
the Tritons found themselves exuding un-
stoppable energy. The Championships
were hosted by the Northwest Athletic
Conference, or NWAC for short.
Held in the heart of Tacoma, the
games were played inside a majestic build-
ing, the Tacoma Convention Center. Glass
was the main component of the structure,
which caused the scene to be filled with
light and had a pleasant view of the blue
skies up above.
Inside of the massive gymnasium,
which held two courts so that games could
happen simultaneously, the Tritons pre-
pared to take on their first foe, the Tacoma
Community College’s Titans.
The courts were not familiar to the
teams, who warmed up to get used to the
change. Instead of a waxy court, the two
teams played on foam mats. Team Captain
Heather Goodman explained, “They allow
us extra time to practice so that we can get
familiar with the special court.”
Thirty minutes later and both teams
seemed to have adjusted perfectly, so they
took their positions to commence the first
set of the game. Head Coach Toni Miran-
da described how he felt right before the
game started, “I’m just excited for what’s
to come.”
The buzzer blared out loud, and the
game began. The Tritons breezed past the
other team, in a match which mimicked
their last 18, and complete domination was
their mission. With two sets underneath
the Triton’s belt, the Titans believed it was
their time for a comeback.
The Tritons dominated their opponent
in the first two sets, but then in the third set,
the Titans began to reclaim some points.
The Titans jumped ahead of the Tritons
by eight points, which caused an upsetting
lead between the two teams.
This moment of uncertainty did not
break the Tritons’ spirit at all. The team
came to win, after all.
The eight-point lead shrank to a four-
point lead, and shortly after, the two teams
were tied again, due to the Tritons coming
together and rebalancing their energy. The
The Northwest Athletic Conference Championships were held at the Ta-
como Convention Center.
The Triton’s form a circle to stretch before their first game to get acclimated to new court.
Tritons carried their momentum to the end
of the game as they blazed past the Titans,
coming away with a 3-0 win.
Outside of the gymnasium, the los-
ing team was seen sitting in a circle un-
derneath the beautiful glass scene, most
likely coming together to heal from the
loss. Although their spirits were defeated,
they knew it was not over, as losing teams
had the opportunity to save themselves and
head to the championship round, if they do
their very best.
November 16, 2018: Day Two
The next day of Championships the
Tritons were set to face their second rival,
the Walla Walla Warriors. The Warriors
might prove to be a more formidable foe
for the unbeatable Tritons. Time will only
tell.
As the two teams formed a line, the
announcer began introducing each player
by name and where they are from, as they
do before each game. After this, the match
started.
The game began, and the Tritons
quickly took the upper hand. At one point
during the assault against the Warriors,
Sydnee Peterson dodged an incoming out
of bounds spike in a move only seen before
in a Matrix movie.
The whole game between the two
teams, the Warriors never scored more than
17 points in a single set, giving the Tritons
the opportunity to make their way to the
next match, still undefeated.
As the stakes grew higher, the compe-
tition became tougher as well, and the Tri-
Photo by Samuel Medina
tons geared up to face their fiercest com-
petitor yet.
The Tritons faced the Pierce College’s
Raiders next, who happened to be the best
in their conference, just like the Tritons
were, promising to result in an edge-of-
your-seat kind of game.
For much of the first set, the teams
remained tied, and volleys between them
grew longer than any seen before. The Tri-
tons narrowly came through the first match
with a win over the Raiders, and the audi-
ence cheered them on.
The second set got a little trickier for
the Tritons.
Pierce college seemed to have
bounced back from the loss that ensued
them moments ago. The Raiders began to
dominate the Tritons and won the next two
sets, which sent ripples of anxiety to the
other side of the net.
Head Coach, Toni Miranda, was seen
anxiously pacing back and forth and coach-
ing from the sidelines to lend the players
some motivation.
In the fourth match between the Raid-
ers and the Tritons, the stakes were as high
as ever. Knowing this, the Tritons pushed
through and took another win for their side
of the court.
The teams were tied 2-2.
During the final match between the
two teams, the pressure was at its maxi-
mum, and it was about to blow. The Raid-
ers, being the most extreme competitor the
Tritons have faced, still had steam to let out
and they surely let it all out.
The Triton’s biggest (and smallest) fan awaits a serve from Zarya Smith.
DecemberJune 1, 2015
5, 2018
Photo by Samuel Medina
In what felt like a century, the game
was over and the Raiders walked away
with a 3-2 victory.
The Tritons, on the other hand, experi-
enced their first loss of the season.
Although the mood was sad and not
how the team wanted things to play out,
they were still grateful that they made it
this far. And, not all is lost. Far from, one
loss in the grand scheme of things is not
severe at all.
The team knew what they could bring,
and they could save themselves in Survival
Saturday, a time for defeated teams to re-
claim their name and go on to the champi-
onship match.
November 17, 2018: Day Three
The next day, Saturday, all of the
teams started fresh with new energy from
sleep from the night before. Survival was
not the primary mission for the Tritons;
instead, victory was. Their first match was
against the Lower Columbia’s Red Devils,
which they won 2-0.
The next match decided the fate of the
Tritons, as they faced the Highline Thun-
derbirds. In this match, the Thunderbirds
earned a victory, leading to the defeat of
the Tritons.
Although defeated, the Tritons can
step away from the game knowing that
they played an unforgettable season, one
filled with games that warmed my heart
and everyone else’s. The energy from the
team will remain in my memory for time
to come.
Photo by Samuel Medina
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EdCC’s athletic teams are champions of diversity
By Sierra R. Buckley
Staff Writer
Most schools take great pride in their
sports teams, and most athletes feel the
same. Many bright-eyed high school ath-
letes dream of being scouted by colleges,
especially the major colleges of their home
state. Many are surprised when they meet
a student athlete that hails from another
country, state, or basically any place far-
ther than Seattle. This begs the question:
why, and how, does Edmonds Community
College manage to score athletes from
elsewhere in the world?
If we’re only counting non-club sport
teams, there are approximately 134 student
athletes on the rosters of the seven official
teams as of December 2018. However, only
about 57 percent of those students report
their hometowns being in Washington. All
teams feature both in-state and out-of-state
students, and some even have international
students, but varies from sport to sport.
The most diverse team in terms of
hometowns would be the men’s soccer,
with only 25 percent of the students hailing
from Washington. In fact, there are more Photo from EdCC Archives
international students on the men’s soc- With nine of the 14 players hailing from out of state, Edmonds Community College women’s softball team has
cer team than there are students from the a minority of homegrown players.
area! They come from all over the world, Everyone here has their own reason ment booster.” other community colleges can’t claim for
ranging from Canada, to Japan and even for attending a community college, but When asked why out-of-state students themselves.
Gambia. athletes have unique reasons. For some would choose Edmonds specifically, Stark Sports, regardless of whether you per-
On the flipside, the team with the most athletes, they might not have gotten much stated that he “likes to think we have really sonally enjoy them or not, are a major part
Washingtonians would be the baseball exposure to many universities while play- good athletic programs.” He considers our of culture everywhere.
team. This could be attributed to baseball ing on their high school teams. Or maybe proximity to Seattle as “a draw” to people What sports are favored may vary,
being a very patriotic sport, so those who they did not yet have the grades or skill to from less populated places. Stark also cit- but one thing is for certain: EdCC gets its
play it might prefer to play for their home get into a four-year college straight out of ed EdCC’s history of moving athletes on talent from all over the country, all over
state, and it is less popular in other coun- high school, so they go to schools like Ed- to four-year colleges as a reason students the world for that matter, and that makes
tries. The baseball team has only three monds to further develop their skills. Ad- choose Edmonds, something that many EdCC a homerun!
students out of 26 who are not from the ditionally, community colleges are much
Pacific Northwest. Of those three, two are cheaper compared to four-year schools,
from Japan, and one is from Hawaii. so it saves them money as well, especially
EdCC appears to be especially popu- when they’re able to snag a small scholar-
lar among athletes from Hawaii, because ship.
Hawaiian athletes usually choose colleges EdCC can offer athletic scholarships
on the West Coast. The women’s softball to students in nine different states at this

WHY STOP
team has 14 players, and of those players, time. This provides opportunities to stu-
only five are from Washington, the rest are dent-athletes who might not want to stay
from Hawaii. One of the reasons students in their hometowns. “There are 160 full

choose to go to an out of state community
college is because some states do not have
community colleges that have athletic pro-
grams, and Hawaii is one of them.
NOW?
time students a year because of athletics...
it brings in a lot of money for the college,”
said Athletic Director Spencer Stark, de-
scribing the athletic program as an “enroll-

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6 Opinion DecemberJune 1, 2015
5, 2018

Venting is Bad for your Health and your Friendships

By Samuel Medina Rumination, or replaying a memory, the equivalent to taking out the trash in specialists trained to listen efficiently, they
A&E Editor most of the time terrible memories, over your mind.” often have seen problems similar to yours
and over in one’s head, is the main fac- “Don’t worry if you cannot silence the and help lend you some insight.
We’ve all experienced a time in our
tor that is detrimental to a person’s health mind completely, as it is all part of the pro- The only person that you should vent
lives when a friend asks us for a minute of
when it comes to spilling one’s guts. Talk- cess,” Worthey says, describing that there to is your journal, according to Psychology
our time, to allow them to let something
ing about your problems in great detail is no right or wrong way to meditate. She Today as well as other numerous sources.
out that has been bothering them. We of-
keeps you in the past, reliving mistakes and suggests acknowledging the thoughts that
ten gladly oblige and,and that minute turns
awkward encounters, instead of harness- may linger around and simply allowing
into thirty minutes of word-vomiting and
both the listener and the teller are left ex-
ing the power of the present moment and
working towards a fulfilling life.
them to be while continuing to focus on
breathing.
The only per-
hausted by the end of the conversation.
In a world where the untrue sentiment
The reason we love to vent is that it is Many companies around the world are son you should
part of our culture, we see it everywhere, in beginning to capitalize on the industry of
that venting is healthy is popular, scenes
the movies, on the TV, and even in our own meditation, producing a slew of apps which vent to is your
like these are commonplace.
However, new research
homes. Simply put, it is asks the user to focus on their breathing. journal
from the European Journal I had absolute- embedded in our culture,
although there are healthi-
Going even further, Apple has in-
tegrated a breathing app into all of its
of Work and Organizational
Psychology indicates that
ly no idea that er coping mechanisms. smartwatches, thereby throttling mindful
venting might Since bottling up meditation into millions of homes. The
venting is toxic to both the
emotions or negative smartwatch can detect when your heart The facts are in: writing is
listener and the venter. The actually be bad thoughts is not healthy, si- rate is abnormally high, and suggests that healthy, and it is no wonder why. It has the
research also shows that
talking about your problems, for you. -Talia lence is not the answer, ei- the user takes deep breaths to get back to power of clearing minds, and yields the
ther. Instead, the solution ground zero. power of letting go, much like meditation.
ones which others are not Adams to many people’s issues So, the next time you are about to un- So when you find yourself experienc-
likely able to solve for you,
is more profound than a single load all of your worries and doubts onto ing anger and other unpleasant emotions,
only exacerbates the negative feelings.
fix. There- fore, other habits must be someone else, take a second to listen to turn inwards, not outwards, by expres-
“I honestly just feel drained after lis-
learned so that we can live in a more posi- that smartwatch notification to breathe. sively writing down what you are going
tening to someone vent,” says Talia Ad-
tive reality. Perhaps you will find that it is all you need through.
ams, a theater manager at AMC. “I had
Meditation, the focus of the breath to get back to stable ground. The best way to get over someone?
absolutely no idea that venting might actu-
and the process in which we can silence Another reason why venting does not Write the heartbreak out of your heart.
ally be bad for you,” indicating that many
our minds, is a practice which can allevi- help that much is because not everyone is The same rule applies to negative
people just like her might be allowing this
ate stress, while also allowing your brain the best listener. We have all had moments emotions, so break out that old journal col-
negativity to soak into their lives, assum-
time to cool down. In an always-on culture, where we are pouring our hearts out to lecting dust on your bookshelf and put it to
ing it is healthy for them and their friends.
unplugging is precisely what many of us someone, only to find them checking their use, the results will astound you!
Therefore, the word venting is certain-
need. wrists for the time or liking posts on Insta- The choice is yours, brew in the nega-
ly misleading, as there is no pressure re-
Spiritual healer and Edmonds Com- gram. In these moments where we are most tivity of past failures and insults thrown
leased. Only more fuel added to the flame.
munity College student, Tina Worthey, ex- vulnerable, experiencing a rude listener your way, or pick up a pen and write them
Thus, we need to stop embracing gossip
plains meditation as, “a time to sit alone only adds to the problem. out, and permanently delete them from
culture and seek solutions to our problems,
and focus on your breath.” She inhales Thus, it is best to save emotional vent- your life.
rather than complain about them, for our-
deeply before continuing, “it is basically ing for therapy, because not only are the
selves and everyone else.

EdCC’s Diversity Center: making students lives easier

By Rachel Kellogg
Staff Writer
We are blessed to have a campus with each quarter and 1,400 International stu-
so much diversity and acceptance. We can dents from 62 countries.
give partial credit to the Diversity Center “I think this center benefits students
for this. They have built a place where ev- by giving them a place to work without
erybody is welcomed and can work peace- judgement,” said Huerta.
fully together. The Diversity Center is a re- “Diversity includes ethnicity, sexual
source that not many students know about. orientation, economic status [etc..]” Jash
It’s located on the first floor of Brier Hall chimed in so I would not forget. Both are
(BRI), Room 154. adamant that this is a place meant for ev-
I sat down on Nov 15 with Jash Singh eryone.
and Jennifer Huerta, two employees of the When asked about life as an interna-
Diversity Center, whilst in the middle of tional student, Jash said: “Without support
their shift. There was light alternative mu- from my parents, being an international
sic softly playing. I believe it was some- student would be impossible.”
thing by Iron and Wine. There were also Andy Nam, an international student
students working and lounging in chairs. here at EcCC, can also testify that life here
The atmosphere felt comfortable and wel- would be impossible without the support
coming. The light blue walls lending to from his parent, and the friendly environ-
calm and lack of chatter are what made the ment and resources make life much easier
place so welcoming. The chairs and decor for the international students. He visited
also help set the vibe. But this is not just a the Diversity Center for the first time re-
place to hang out and chill. They also al- cently to use the free printing. “It’s very
low you to borrow laptops convenient, I wish I’d
and books, and you can print known about it sooner,”
without any charge. [People] don’t Nam said. Photo by Brendan Davis
This is an excellent embrace Along with being The Center for Student Cultural Diversity And Inclusion opens it’s doors.
place to study if you so diversity like we an excellent student re-

Resources Available at the Diversity Center

choose. source, they promote di-
Jash Singh told me, do here. verse events and a con-
“Personally, coming from
Mexico… I was surprised by
-Jash Singh versation partner program
to help second-language
According to their website, the Diversity Center loans out
the amount of people from different parts s p e a k e r s with English. This pro-
of the world that I saw… in other parts of gram allows English speaking students to
the world we don’t embrace diversity like gain volunteer hours by hanging out with
-Laptops (for four hours)
we do here. A lot of [international people] international students and helping them to -Textbooks
-Calculators
are surprised about the diversity… I ex- improve their English.
pected more local students.” This surprised So head on down there and see for
me because I can’t imagine a place with- yourself what an amazing place it is. Their -Videos and DVDs from taped campus events
out diversity. According to the Edmonds hours are Mon., Wed., and Thur., 8 a.m.-5
Community College website, 40 percent of p.m., Tue., 8 a.m.-6 p.m, and Fri., 8 a.m.-3 -Diversity books, cultural, religious, ethnic, historical, etc.
students attending school here, are people p.m. We’re so very fortunate to have such a
of color. There are also 1,040 ESL students place on our campus.
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Triton Review Opinion 7
White House’s latest action against transgender rights
By Bailie Elwell
Staff Writer
An attack on the LGBT+ com-
munity was made this October. The Trump
Administration announced that they are
considering rolling back protections for
transgender people by narrowly defining
gender as being purely biological, and de-
termined based on genitalia.
This is a direct attempt to define trans-
gender and intersex people out of exis-
tence.
In the Obama-era, the definition of
sex and gender were loosened, allowing
people within the transgender spectrum to
exist more outrightly. Washington was one
of the first states during this time period to
acknowledge the issues that the trans com-
munity face.
“I think Washington State has a great
track record of standing up against federal
discriminatory laws,” says Lazarus Hart, a
student and activist here at Edmonds Com-
munity College. “On a national level, there
are some things the state can’t control. Like
social security, for instance, passports, and
things at TSA.”
Photo from EdCC Archives
Debates regarding an individual’s With nine of the 14 players hailing from out of state, Edmonds Community College women’s softball team has a
gender may occur during traveling. Being minority of homegrown players.
publicly outed during pat downs, a refusal
LGBT+ community. medicine and science, there have been sev- girl growing up in Texas, where her family
to acknowledge their gender on their pass-
A history before transgender people eral studies done to prove that someone’s split up because her mother accepted her,
port, are concerns for many as it could po-
using the public bathrooms that matched gender might not always match with their but her father could not. Is she the “scary
tentially subject them to violence from the
their identity was even a discussion, before biological sex. To force an individual to transgender person” that shouldn’t be al-
people around them.
gay marriage was legalized, identify a way that does not describe who lowed to use the little girl’s room at her
The Trump Admin-
and before the first brick was they really are is not only inaccurate, but elementary school?
istration’s solution to Humanize trans thrown at Stonewall Inn, trans- harmful their minds, causing a series of Think about your transgender
this would be to subject
them to genetic testing. people to those gender people have been fight- mental health problems that stem from this classmates, people you ask for help with
ing for the rights of themselves trauma. on homework and listen to when they raise
This is an incredibly who are trying and fellow LGBT+s. However, Writing from the perspective of an their hands in class.
offensive situation for
someone to have to be
to dehumanize they are treated with what tends ally, I worry that I cannot do this topic jus- Transgender people are no different
to be the least amount of toler- tice. When asked what we as allies can do from anyone else, and the way that their
in, and an outright re- them. ance. to help, Hart recommended that we “con- very existence is being put up for debate
jection to acknowledge -Lazarus Hart “I don’t think anyone tinue to humanize trans people to those right now is horrific. We need to educate
transgender identities at
starts out trying to be transpho- who are trying to dehumanize them.” people who don’t understand or have mis-
all.
bic,” says Hart. “I just think they We can do as many studies as we guided perspectives of what it means to be
Transgender people have existed for
don’t know and haven’t had the right edu- need, write as many articles as we want, trans.
as long as anything else practically. To
cation on it.” but people won’t listen unless we can get We need to open up our minds, and
act like these identities are some new-age
There are so many misconceptions re- some empathy in them, and fast. Think continue to defend the transgender com-
trend is to spit on the entire history of the
garding transgender people. With modern of Kai Shappley, a 7 year old transgender munity.

Seattlites are cold-brewed characters here is so much different...people are more I personally believe that Seattle could be a
By Emmalie Krusenstjerna standoffish...strangers won’t talk to me desirable place to live. “I like the diversity and inclusiveness
Staff Writer here” Hotz goes on to describe the culture Although the harsh attitudes of strang- of this city” said England, “Seattle is able
of her home town in detail, touching on ers is an unfortunate factor to consider to be more inclusive because they have
Make sure you bundle up this winter the emphasis put on being kind in the mid- when contemplating a visit or a permanent more opportunity to embrace differences,
because Seattle is going to be colder than west. There is so much emphasis that there move, there are some perks in the city that which I believe, or at least hope, we take.”
ever. It may not snow a lot here, but the un- is even a name for it...it’s called “Midwest are not offered in some states. Aside from
friendly exchanges and lack of small talk Nice”. there being a Starbucks on every corner, I can be
definitely make for an icy vibe “People might be Seattle is also a very liberal city. People
in the city. getting colder in Seat- are free to express themselves in any way 32, single, not
When visiting Seattle,
People will tle,” said Sabrina Eng- without judgement or criticism here. Seat- own a home, and
some people get the impres- strike up con- land, a college gradu- tle has even been known to change the po-
not have a baby
sion that the people here are versations in the ate who grew up in the litical opinions of people that move here.
and nobody thinks
a lot less friendly towards Seattle area, but lived in During an interview, Hotz also men-
strangers than people in other grocery line in Spokane for four years tioned what she has come to like about that’s weird here.
states. This characteristic is Nebraska, peo- while she attended uni- Seattle since moving here in 2012. “For
-Sabrina
known as The Seattle Freeze, versity. During her time example I can dye my hair pink and peo-
referring to the lack of warmth
ple don’t small living in Spokane, Eng- ple won’t look at me funny or I can be 32, England
and friendliness shown by the talk here. land noticed some dif- single, not own a home, and not have a
people in or around the city. -Alysse Hotz ferences in the natives baby and nobody thinks that’s weird here”.
“People will strike up con- of Spokane compared Hotz explained how her current way of life Seattle is definitely a very diverse city,
versations in the grocery line in Nebraska, to Seattle’s residents. “At my work every- would not be as easily accepted by people which can be agreed upon just by looking
people don’t small talk here. [At first] it one was super friendly and they did nice in the midwest, which is one of the reasons around. The diversity of the Seattle area is
seemed a little bit unfriendly… but now I things for me even when they first met me, she decided to move to Seattle. also very prominent here at EdCC. A big
like it,” said Alysse Hotz, a professor at Ed- they were easy to talk to and they just got In my opinion, the city of Seattle part of the student population here at EdCC
monds Community College. Hotz grew up friendlier as I got more connected with could be considered as an accepting place are international students and I think that
in the midwest in Omaha, Nebraska where them” said England in an interview. due to how liberal the views of the people element alone can stand as an example of
the culture is drastically different than here From personal experience visiting are and how nonjudgmental the majority of how diverse in culture Seattle and its sur-
in Seattle. Although she later elaborated on other states, it is obvious that Seattle is the population is. So even rounding cities are compared to various
what she has grown to like about the city home to people thatare more closed off, though strangers do not make an ef- states in the U.S.
after living here for six years. whether they grew up in the area or moved fort to spark up a conversation with you in So while Seattle’s natives may be
When asked about the difference be- here and adapted to the introverted culture. the grocery line, you can feel comfortable more closed off and less friendly to strang-
tween the culture in the midwest versus the However, I do love Seattle as it is my home knowing that they are not judging you or ers, the diversity and inclusiveness makes
culture in Seattle, Hotz said, “The culture town and aside from the unwelcoming feel, the way you choose to live your life. up for the unwelcoming atmosphere.
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The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: not as enchanting as before
By Bailie Elwell
Staff Writer
The “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” se-
ries has made its way through all sorts of
universes. From comics to sitcom to gritty
Netflix series, there has always been an au-
dience requesting more. What started as a
single comic strip in the “Archie” comics
has evolved to fit into its own adventure,
each with their own individuality, charac-
ters, and plots.
Princess Weekes, a writer from the
popular entertainment website “The Mary
Sue,” writes “Sabrina the Teenage Witch
has been a part of the pop culture identity
of a witch for over fifty years.” After Sa-
brina’s original debut in “Archie’s Mad-
house,” writer George Gladir and artist
Dan DeCarlo gave the character her own
comic series in 1971, and it ran until 1973,
producing 77 issues.
During that time, it was picked up
as an animated series called “The Sabrina
the Teenage Witch Show,” which ran for
four seasons and ended in 1983. This show
depicted a version of Sabrina described as
“petty” in regards to human characters,
which is a pretty significant difference
8 A&E
when comparing that character trait to the
two most popular Sabrina’s: the sitcom
version, and the newest Netflix version.
“Magic in the universe of Sabrina the
comic is a force for chaos and fun, but nev-
er real wickedness,” says Princess Weekes,
in regards to animated Sabrina’s often vol-
atile attitude.
In 1996, Sabrina the Teenage Witch
was picked up as a live-action sitcom star-
ring Melissa Joan Hart, Beth Broderick,
and Caroline Rhea.
Everyone loved the dry humor of their
talking cat Salem, and the witty banter of
Aunt Zelda and Aunt Hilda. The idea of be-
ing an average person with extraordinary
powers has been an intriguing trope for
ages, irresistible to people of all ages. The
show continued for seven seasons, ending
in 2003, leaving its mark as a classic.
Between 1999-2017, several “Sa-
brina” related spin-offs made their debuts,
but none became very recognizable. How-
ever, by 2018, Netflix announced that they
were making a grittier, darker reboot of the
1996 sitcom, but with an emphasis on how
the universe was depicted in the comic. It
would be called “The Chilling Adventures
of Sabrina.”
“I was worried when it was first an-
nounced,” says Ahna Nixon, an Edmonds
Community College Alumna. “I heard that
it was being written by the same people
who created the show Riverdale, and I
think that show is pretty awful.”
Riverdale is adapted from the Archie
comic series that was popular in the 1960s.
Considering “The Chilling Adventures of
Sabrina” takes place in the same universe
as the “Archie” comics, it does make sense
that both shows would have the same cre-
ators, but it concerned many fans regard-
less.
“The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,”
premiered Oct. 26, 2018, starring Mad
Men’s Kiernan Shipka as Sabrina. “I think
she makes a good Sabrina, but her acting
is a little weak,” says Nixon, when asked
about Shipka’s performance. The Netflix
original is very different from what we are
all familiar with, specifically regarding hu-
mor.
Many fans felt disappointed that Sa-
lem the cat does not speak in this version,
and therefore cannot provide the audience
with his sarcastic wit. However, that par-
ticular piece of humor is not entirely lost.
In “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” a
new character was added: a warlock named
Ambrose, who acts as a big brother figure
to the protagonist. Similar to the sitcom Sa-
lem, Ambrose is cursed to live in the home
belonging to Sabrina for an undetermined
amount of time. He supplies a similar role
that Salem played as comic relief, ally to
Sabrina, and overall is a very likable char-
acter.
When asked how the Netflix series
measures up to the sitcom, Nixon says “it
definitely did what it was supposed to in
terms of being a spookier remake.” The
show in itself is not bad at all, it’s pretty
good, but die-hard Sabrina franchise fans
might nitpick the series and find disap-
pointments. As a stand-alone series, how-
ever, it provides very entertaining content.
The show has plans to continue, likely
for several more seasons, and is already
filming season two. Who knows what kinds
of spin-offs or comic series this adaptation
might produce! Sabrina’s universe is ever
expanding, and it appears that no matter
when this newest series ends, we’ll always
have new content to look forward to.

Rock band Twenty One Pilots’ concert rattles the Tacoma Dome
By Autumn Lundgren
Staff Writer
There is always a magical sensation
when you wait outside a concert — the
amount of people standing together, all
waiting for the same thing. It’s a cathartic
feeling, knowing so many people, besides
yourself, are here waiting in the same kind
of excitement. This concert was no differ-
ent.
Twenty One Pilots, being a mega-
popular band, across all age ranges, held
a very passionate, friendly crowd. Even
in the cold, November afternoon air, they
were steadfast. Often, they would start
chanting and cheering, even before enter-
ing the Tacoma Dome, excited enough to
begin singing the songs and starting small,
hyper renditions.
Even after we made it into the Dome
and found our seats, I found myself sur-
prised by the age range. While there were
many spectators my age, I found interest
in the extensive number of younger chil-
dren, and adults over the age of 30 among
the seated audience. The idea that so many
people of all ages were in love with the
idea of a single band was enough to bring a
smile to my face.
The opening performers were reason-
ably exciting. Max Frost performed as the
first opening artist, and despite my limited
knowledge about him, he was quite enjoy-
able. While the Dome filled with people, he
took to the stage and filled it with sound.
However, his performance lacked excite-
ment, and while he was filled with energy,
the audience themselves seemed disen-
chanted with his music. Yet, he did get
a rise out of the audience during his last
song.
When the second opener, Awolna-
tion, came on stage, it was a whole other
ball game. Known for their popular songs
“Sail” and “Run”, they dominated the
scene with flashing lights and loud songs,
and even played a few of my personal fa-
vorites by the band. They brought more
life into the atmosphere and brought a few
people to their feet in the seated sections.
The only downside was the constant
flashing lights. While light shows are usu-
ally intricate and beautiful, Awolnation’s
performance was more in-your-face and
brighter, enough to cause a bit of eye strain
and discomfort.
When it was time to set up for Twenty smiling, and even some crying on the ride anything that we do up here, or any lights
One Pilots, you could practically feel the they endured. As I’ve known, Twenty One or screens, or explosions. It’s our crowd.”
air buzz with the excitement. Even when Pilots had been an enormous influence on Even after the crowd dispersed, there
the room went dark, signalling the start of teenagers and often had been the reason was some tranquility about the experience.
the show, the crowd would go wild with some still walk the Earth. Solidarity was experienced in the fans of
anticipation. The anticipation boiled over In his final speech of the night, as Ty- Twenty One Pilots, who call themselves
when the show began as a man walked ler stood upon the main stage, tired and ex- the Clique as the show wrapped up.
onto the stage holding a burning torch and hausted, there was one line he spoke, that Indeed, the Bandito Tour and its ap-
sporting a signature look reminiscent of the touched me. “I always like to say, the most pearance in Tacoma was a wonderful, and
new album’s theme of jumpsuits and yel- amazing part of our show, by far, is not unforgettable experience
low tape.
Immediately, you are thrown into the
theme of their new album: Trench. With
music videos and lyrics drenched in the
ideology and theme of escaping from a
religious-themed cult and hierarchy.
Soon, a burning car, which slowly
ascended onto the stage, was ignited, and QUESTION THE
ANSWER
the vocalist, Tyler Joseph walked through
those flames and performed the first song
of the night: Jumpsuit.
Throughout the concert, there was a
combination of songs new and old. Themes
switched to and fro, from old to the recent.
With beautiful light shows and Tyler’s in-
clusion of the crowd, the concert itself felt
like home. To sway with those around you,
and feel the common bond with those you
have only just met.
Even as you watch the pit below you
hold up the drummer Josh Dun’s drum set
and perform, or Tyler stand upon the barri-
cade and sing “Holding Onto You” directly
to the fans before him. Even as Tyler ran
into the seated stands beside me, about four
feet away, and screamed the ending to “Car
Radio”, never had I seen such a passion-
ate performance. Each word dripped with
love, adoration, and raw emotion.
They even had the courtesy to sing
covers of songs, such as “Iris” by The Goo-
Goo Dolls, and “Hey Jude” by the Beatles.
During the performance “Hey Jude”, the
openers were invited back onto the stage,
and all sang together in beautiful synchron-
icity. Twenty One Pilots exuded the feeling
of friendliness and acceptance as they con-
tinuously thanked the openers, and sang
OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE
words of praise to them. DEGREES AND PROGRAMS
As the night slowly came to an end,
their final song “Trees” began to play. I
will never forget the shower of yellow and
green confetti that burst from the B Stage
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, and the emotions felt throughout the end-
ing.
I witnessed some laughing, some