OPINION: The Coffee Nerds Are Right
For most people, coffee is something that gets them through their day. It’s sugary, watery, perhaps acridly bitter, and handed to them through a drive-through window by a weary barista …
Articles by Maya Kashya
What You Should Know About the Ongoing Construction at BC
Spring quarter is upon us, and with it, new construction at Bellevue College. Last quarter, students and faculty were informed about the impending construction. Projects scheduled for the spring quarter …
Washington Attorney General Sues Adams County Sheriff’s Office Over Immigration Violations, Sparking Legal Battle
The Washington State Attorney General’s office has filed a lawsuit against Adams County and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office for violating the Keep Washington Working Act as well as assisting …
Upcoming University Visits to Bellevue College
Bellevue College will be hosting admissions counselors from Antioch University, UW Bothell, Washington State University and Grand Canyon University in the month of March. These events are a great opportunity …
Buy Now Pay Later, a Hidden Financial Epidemic
If you are familiar with online shopping, you may have noticed the proliferation of buy now, pay later options offered at checkout. Companies like Klarna, Afterpay, and Affirm are the …
Musk Or Us: Grassroots Activists Protest at Local SpaceX & Starlink
Elon Musk has situated himself as a prominent figure in the Trump administration. Following his last minute support for the Trump campaign, he found himself heading the Department Of Governmental …
OPINION: Super Bowl AI Propaganda
Perhaps the most anticipated part of the Super Bowl is not the game, but the ads. Every year, companies spend millions of dollars to secure coveted ad placement spots in …
President David May’s Message on Immigration Policy
Hours after being inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump enacted a large number of executive orders relating to the federal workforce, immigration policy, trade, and environmental regulation. The actions …
Nails Hammered Into My Head – On Reading the News
It is a great fortune to have a job I love – yet it causes significant mental anguish. While large news media has favored sensationalized headlines to generate clicks, views …
Elon Musk Stuns in Seig Heil
President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20th was marked by his family and friends, colleagues, billionaires, and the errant Seig Heil. Elon Musk, in his speech detailing his excitement on …
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 …
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 …