Watchdog Wellness: 21-Day Gratitude Journal
We talk about being thankful around Thanksgiving where we give thanks to the people and opportunities in our life. But we should really be thankful year-round. Being thankful for what …
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BC Poetry Profile: Zainab Haque
Zainab Haque is a student at Bellevue College taking a poetry class with Professor Martha Silano. Featured below is just one of her works of poetry followed by an interview …
Weekly Reads: Everything, Everything
“Do you remember when we read The Little Prince together for the first time? I was so upset that he died in the end. I didn’t understand how he could …
College Cooking: Everything Cookies
Just like the name indicates, these cookies have the opportunity to contain everything. The recipe part is simply for the dough and you get to decide what flavor of cookie …
College Cooking: Green Olive and Chicken Pasta
Searching for something to eat for lunch or dinner? Wanting something you always have but that’s different at the same time? Green olive and chicken pasta is the pasta you …
Weekly Reads: Five Feet Apart
“How long will I live my life afraid of what-ifs?” Rachael Lippincott, “Five Feet Apart” The book “Five Feet Apart” by Rachael Lippincott is one of hope, love, and despair. …
Cosmic Crisp: A New Apple Variety
The new Cosmic Crisp variety of apples was released on Nov. 8, 2021. Originally created in 1997, the Cosmic Crisp took over 20 years to cultivate. Horticulturist Bruce Barritt was …
College Cooking: Cinnamon Rolls
The smell of cinnamon, sugar, and flaky bread baked with butter makes any mouth salivate. These cinnamon rolls take three hours to make, but they are filled with homemade mouthwatering …
Weekly Reads: Persepolis
“One can forgive but one should never forget.” Marjane Satrapi, “Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood” “Persepolis” is an autobiographical series written about the author’s life during the Islamic revolution. …
DIY: Festive Chocolate Boxes
Coming up with a gift idea for someone can be really hard, especially when you want the gift to be personalized and small. Whether you’re trying to make something for …
College Cooking: Christmas Cookies
It is finally December which means that Christmas is almost here! To start off the Christmas season right, we give you the classic holiday cookie recipe. These shortbread cut-out cookies …
8 Thanksgiving Facts That I Bet You Didn’t Know
In the year 1620, a ship known as the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, and traveled for 66 days to the “New World.” The people aboard the ship, known as the …
College Cooking: Taco Soup
Everyone loves tacos, so why not make tacos into a warm soup? That’s exactly what we did using a recipe inspired by Pampered Chef. Soup Ingredients Oil: 3 tablespoons of …
Epilepsy: A Brother’s Perspective
“Sometime in the morning a couple of years ago,” Connor Roane began. “My dad came out and found [my brother] … seizing on the laundry room floor. It lasted for …
Weekly Reads: Salt to the Sea
If you read the last weekly recommendation “Ashes in the Snow,” then you won’t want to miss author Ruta Sepetys’ second journey. In this book, “Salt to the Sea” gives …
Epilepsy: Leah’s Story
In July 2019, everything changed for seven-year-old Leah Ehrenstrom. The Ehrenstrom family was on a flight from Rome to London. The plan was to get to London and board a …
Epilepsy: My Story
Epilepsy, otherwise known as seizure disorder, is a disorder in which nerve cells are disturbed in the brain, causing seizures. Approximately one in 26 people within the United States will …
College Cooking: “Squid Game” Dalgona Candy
Everyone is in on the new hype surrounding “Squid Game.” If you haven’t watched the South Korean drama, you have probably at least seen references to it on TikTok and …
OPINION: The Current State of Journalism
In the past two decades with the rise of the internet and social media, the way we gather news and information has changed drastically. In 2007, iPhones introduced themselves to …
Weekly Reads: Ashes in the Snow
Trigger Warning: This book contains horrific cruelty and sexual content. A New York Times Bestseller “Between Shades of Gray” now renamed “Ashes in the Snow” is a novel about World …