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    The Young and the Powerful


    The Seattle Youth Commission makes itself heard


    By Sam Dunnington

    Born under the Nickels Administration as the Mayor’s Youth Council, the group was established in order to advise the mayor on a variety of topics related to youth concerns, including juvenile delinquency, law enforcement and the effectiveness of programs aimed at Seattle youth. Under the new mayor of Seattle Mike McGinn, the program has been renamed the Seattle Youth Commission, although its role as a youth advocacy group in city government is still fundamentally the same. It’s comprised of 25 members from around the city, five each from Ballard, Central, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast Seattle.

  • Enter the Multiverse


    A look into the world of Magic: The Gathering


    By Andrew Boelter

    Magic: The Gathering has more than a gathering of followers. Played by two or more people, this card game combines creatures, spells, sorcery and quick thinking to establish a victor. Equipped with a deck, one can challenge any takers in an attempt to reduce the opponent’s life points from 20 to zero. But don’t be fooled by the seemingly simple set up. There is complexity deeply rooted within the game; the thousands of cards and abilities available amount to an extremely diverse and unique game.

  • Spring Awakening


    Cultural Relations makes their 2010 Debut


    By Maia Lee

    The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) has confirmed that there will be a Cultural Relations retreat this spring.The group, which advocates racial awareness and civil justice, had kept silent for the entire first semester on whether a retreat would be held. The retreat, which will be held in April, has been highly anticipated since the beginning of the school year.

  • Bars and Polls


    Washington felons on their way to the ballot box


    By Skylar Lindsay

    In 1996, six prison inmates brought a civil court case against the state of Washington in an attempt to regain the right to vote for felons across the state. On January fifth, the original advocates of the case, led by Muhammad Shabazz Farrakhan, convinced the 9th District Court to overturn a precedent and rule in their favor, agreeing with the plaintiffs' original claims.

  • You Gotta Fight for Your Right


    …to choose your school board representatives


    By Hannah Rusk

    Throughout America’s 234-year history, getting the right to vote has always been a struggle for minority groups. In this day and age, one of the most consistently underrepresented groups is America’s youth, as those who are under the voting age get little to no say in policies that affect them. Now, challengers of the status quo are rising up as a growing group of students in Washington State is pushing for lowering the voting age in school board elections.

  • Project Lead The Way


    Not so hands on after all.


    By Michael Proulx

    Three-dimensional printer: $18,900. Laser engraver: $24,000. The irony that they’re both locked up and collecting dust at Garfield: priceless.

  • Fundraising Frenzy


    GHS clubs scrape by on nickels and dimes.


    By Skylar Lindsay

    Across the GHS club scene, presidents and members alike have been peddling everything from baked goods to llama-blazoned sweatshirts in an attempt to escape the general lack of funds seen by many clubs at Garfield.

  • S.W.A.G


    Garfield’s popular art club starts its first project.


    By Lisa Buckner

    Students Want Art at Garfield (S.W.A.G.) has quickly become one of the most well known clubs on Garfield’s campus. Dedicated to getting more artwork and true dog spirit around the school, it’s no wonder that S.W.A.G has over 300 members in its Facebook group. Members of S.W.A.G plan on doing small school spirited projects, such as painting trashcans and getting banners, but much larger plans have also been made.

  • Black National Anthem


    Is it lifting every voice?


    By Michael Proulx

    The Black National Anthem has become a source of controversy in recent weeks, with concerns being raised over its divisive nature at Garfield assemblies.

  • Can I Make an Exchange?


    America in foreign eyes.


    By Lisa Buckner

    Most of the exchange students I befriended this year are in the exchange program AFS, and go to schools throughout and outside of Seattle.

  • Running Start Blues


    Garfield seniors struggle to meet health class requirement.


    By Hannah Rusk

    One of the last things seniors want to hear when they’re trying to fix their schedules is that a graduation requirement isn’t available. The other is that the classes they need are filled up with freshmen.