Japan Week at Bellevue College Begins Today!
Every year, the Japanese Culture Exchange Club at Bellevue College puts together Japan Week, complete with events every day to spread the word about Japanese culture and heritage for the […]
Articles by Bradford Ozuk
Will the Mariners Make the Playoffs?
“Ladies and gentlemen, we are entering the witching hour. Where wins become losses and losses become wins.” — Scott Hanson Scott Hanson sums it up quite nicely every week during […]
Within a Story of Political Intrigue, “Lycoris Recoil” Delivers Possibly the Best Character Pairing of 2022
For just a second, pretend you’re living in a nation of unmatched peace. There is virtually zero physical conflict in the daily life of the average citizen. When seeing a […]
“K-On!” Walked so “Bocchi the Rock!” Could Run: A Must-Watch Music Anime
“Abandoning your uniqueness is equivalent to dying.” Ryou Yamada, “Bocchi the Rock!” When Madhouse’s “Nana” and Kyoto Animation’s “K-On!” set the stage for music anime in the late ‘00s, I […]
Mariners at the All-Star Break
As the Seattle Mariners exit the All-Star break and begin the second half of the season, it’s important to gauge where they are in terms of playoff probability. With a […]
Seattle Mariners’ Pitching Proves to be Elite in a Tough Season
I spend a lot of time talking about what the Mariners aren’t good at. Their hitters are all collectively in a slump, and it makes every game feel impossible, particularly […]
Seattle Kraken’s Historic Playoff Debut: Advances to Second Round by Beating Defending Champs
It took the full seven games, but the Seattle Kraken advanced to the second round of the playoffs in their playoff debut as a franchise. Playing against the second-seed and […]
Emotional MLB Week: Oakland A’s Move to Vegas, a Lifelong Minor Leaguer’s Debut, and Kelenic’s Breakout
It has been a remarkably emotional week for Major League Baseball, both positive and negative: · The Oakland Athletics have officially announced their transition to Las Vegas, […]
Despite Offseason Upgrades, Seattle Mariners Continue to Struggle Against Top Teams
The Seattle Mariners’ offseason, while unremarkable, doesn’t seem to translate to a worse team than they made the playoffs within 2022. Mitch Haniger hasn’t played yet for the Giants. Abraham […]
Bellevue College Men’s Basketball Team Crowned NWAC Champions
As the fourth seed from the North Region and going up against the 28-1 North Idaho Cardinals in the first round of the NWAC Championship, it was hard to imagine […]
Seattle Mariners’ Playoff Hopes Still Alive Despite Early Season Woes
At 5-8 through the first 13 games this season, Seattle Mariner fans might wish their team got off to a hotter start after finally breaking their postseason drought last year. […]
Bellevue College Basketball Teams Secure Spots in NWAC Championships
Going a combined 3-1 over the last week of the season, both the Bellevue College men’s and women’s basketball teams have secured their places in the Northwest Athletic Conference’s annual […]
Fire Emblem Engage Review: A Captivating Strategy Game with Compelling Characters
In January 2023, Nintendo and Intelligent Systems launched “Fire Emblem Engage,” the 17th entry to the main Fire Emblem series that has persisted since “Shadow Dragon and the Blade of […]
BC Basketball Teams Aim to Secure Playoff Spots in Final Week of NWAC Season
As the Northwest Athletic Conference basketball season enters its final week of games and prepares for its championship tournament, the Bellevue College men’s basketball team is teetering on the edge […]
Prepare Yourself for Job Interviews With BC’s Resume-Building and Interview-Practice Class
Regardless of the era we live in or the economy around us, the first step to finding the job you want isn’t always the education or experiences you have; rather, […]
Mariners’ 2023 Season Preview: A Strong Roster With New Faces Aims to Build on Last Year’s Playoff Run
With each passing day, we get closer to the start of the 2023 Major League Baseball season, with Spring Training starting on Feb. 24, ahead of Opening Day on March […]
Kraken Maintain Pacific Division Lead with Strong Road Play, Penalty Killing
The Kraken split their week 1-1, continuing their “sobering up” ritual after an absolutely blistering start to the year. When the Calgary Flames came to town, it was a playoff […]
Bulldogs Comeback to Outscore Opponents in Intense Basketball Week
It was tough for the Bellevue College women’s basketball team when they lost 64-60 in an important match against Shoreline that wasn’t remotely as close as the final score suggests. […]
BC Basketball: Women’s Team Excels on Free Throws, Men’s Team Sees Mixed Results
The Bellevue College women’s basketball team hit a slight road bump these past two weeks, losing two of their last four games, including a 72-69 upset by the 6-12 Whatcom. […]
Kraken Rising: Emerges as a Top Contender in the NHL
Nobody predicted the caliber of success the Seattle Kraken would be experiencing after such a mediocre first year in the National Hockey League. Yet, with just three months left on […]