Our Fractured Identities
You are being watched. Not in the way of private investigators and tailing cars but in a way that we all have readily welcomed into our lives. As you read […]
Articles by AJ Kapur
Jimmy Carter Passes Away at the Age of 100
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, passed away on Dec. 29, 2024. His body was laid to rest next to his wife in his hometown of Plains, […]
Attempted Gun Shop Robbery in Fall City
At approximately midnight on Thursday Dec. 6, an attempted robbery occurred at Fall City Firearms. Residents of Unincorporated King County in the Ames Lake and Tolt Hill neighborhoods were alerted […]
A Soliloquy on Solitude
Solitude is a rare treat in our world. At any minute, a ping from the variety of electronic devices in our possession can wrest our attention from us. Even in […]
OPINION: RFK Jr. Might Not Be Entirely Insane
If you have been following post-election coverage, the name Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is probably familiar. R.F.K Jr., as he is often called, has been picked by President-elect Donald Trump […]
New York Times Tech Guild on Strike
As of Nov. 4 2024, the New York Times Tech Guild is on strike. The Tech guild represents workers like software developers and data analysts at the NYT. Per the […]
Holiday Cheer or Overconsumption? The True Cost of ‘Consume Product’ Culture
The song Pale Light by Skeler samples a poignant section from Carl Sagan’s famous Pale Blue Dot speech. Backed by atmospheric vocals, Sagan speaks, “Our posturings, our imagined self-importance The […]
The Secret Lives of Estranged Students
College is a strange time for many people. Most college students are legal adults, yet a full-time commitment to school leaves them with limited time for adult responsibilities. Family support […]
Major Tech Companies Invest in Nuclear Power
The American power grid is buckling under pressure. Climate change and increasing energy demands are pushing the dated infrastructure to its limit. While plans are under way to revamp the […]
Eigenvectors, PageRank, and the Death of Google Search
You may have noticed that Google Search is unusable as of late. Searching for something as simple as chairs results in a page full of sponsored content and ads, often […]
Possible Third Trump Assassination Attempt In Coachella Valley
On Oct 12th, 2024, an armed man was arrested in the vicinity of Donald Trump’s Coachella Valley rally in California. The man was in an unregistered vehicle with fake passports, […]
Dr. Luke Rawlings: Artist, Mathematician, Educator
You might find Dr. Luke Rawlings speed-walking across campus with students trailing behind him as he narrowly makes it to his next class. If you want to ask him a […]
OPINION: Should College Students Should Get Recess?
Remember elementary school? Writing cursive, learning basic algebra, phonics, and of course recess. A half-hour or longer period of rest, relaxation, and play, mandated for all students. As a college […]
BPD Called to Campus Following Mental Health Crisis
At around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday Oct. 8, the Bellevue Police Department was called to Bellevue College to respond to an individual present on campus. Police officers were present near […]
Deadly Listeria Outbreak in Boar’s Head Deli Meat Products
On July 26, 2024, Boar’s Head Provisions Co. issued a recall on all liverwurst and other meat products produced on the same line. Later, on July 30, the recall was […]
The BC Math and Physics Colloquium Plans to Resume Meetings
The Math and Physics Colloquium is an unofficial gathering of students and teachers at Bellevue College. It occurs once a week, typically on Tuesday afternoons, while classes are in session. […]
BC Public Safety Putt to the Test: Thief Drives off with Golf Cart
At 1:50 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, a golf cart owned by Bellevue College was stolen from outside the BC Public Safety office. At 9:18 a.m. on the same day, […]
Digital Minimalism: Is it Possible as a College Student?
As the leaves turn bright shades of orange, yellow and red — ushering in fall — students all across the country resume attendance at colleges and universities. In an increasingly […]