A Guide to Studying for Finals Based on Your Learning Style
There is no one-size-fits-all strategy when it comes to studying. In fact, there are four distinct learning styles in the VARK model — visual, audio, research/writing and kinetic — which …
Articles by Josie Bigger
It’s time to vote in the 2021 ASG elections
Running unopposed for President is Theint Thu, a third-year international student from Myanmar. The President’s role is leading the ASG team in collaboration with faculty, administrators and the Board of …
OPINION: Biden’s Policies are Bad for America
Is half a century in career politics enough to prepare someone for the presidency? Apparently not, as Biden’s agenda isn’t rooted in reality and is already proving detrimental for Americans. …
OPINION: It’s Time to Stop Being Influenced by Influencers
Using social media is pretty straightforward: pose, edit, post. Millions of people around the world are posing, editing, and posting like it’s a competition. At the head of this movement …
FDA Approves Vaccine for Children Ages 12 to 15
The FDA has announced that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can now be administered to children ages 12-15. Data to gain approval was submitted to the FDA by Pfizer after a clinical …
Can Your Apple Watch Tell If You’re Getting Sick?
Apple is partnering with the University of Washington and researchers from the Seattle Flu Study to test the ability of devices like the Apple Watch and iPhone to catch early …
Virtual Networking and Job Fair on May 12-14
Are you ready for job experience related to your career path? Bellevue College’s virtual networking and job fair is happening this week, May 12-14! This free, three-day event is the …
“Accountability isn’t justice:” Vice President of DEI Consuelo Grier on Chauvin Verdict
As jurors deliberated last Monday over the trial of Derek Chauvin, America prepared for either a new wave of protests against police brutality or a collective sigh of relief. On …
Women’s Self Defense Club’s Tips for Campus Safety
For many women, the simple act of walking alone at night or through a parking garage on campus can be a frightening experience. Feeling this way isn’t without reason: while …
Competition Open for Work of Young Local Artists to be Featured on Orca Cards
Calling all visual or graphic artists ages 16-25 living in King, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston and Whatcom Counties! You can have the opportunity to create one of three original …
Planning a Career in the Age of Automation
Advancements in technology have changed the way the world works by streamlining production, increasing productivity and, as we’ve seen from the pandemic, making numerous traditional working environments obsolete. As automation …
OPINION: Forget Waldo, Where’s Biden?
Every presidential administration has promised transparency and accountability, but controversies, scandals and hidden agendas have seemed to be inseparable from the White House since George Washington and won’t be going …
New Mass Vaccination Site at Lumen Field
Partnering with Swedish, UW Medicine, First & Goal Inc. and state government, the city of Seattle announced plans to open a mass vaccination site at Lumen Field Event Center in …
Gov. Inslee signs $2.2 billion COVID relief package
On February 19, Governor Inslee signed House Bill 1368, releasing $2.2 billion worth of COVID relief for increasing vaccination administrations, school and business reopenings, and assisting low income families with …
Bellevue College to Improve Online Classes With Faculty Peer-to-Peer Training
Moving from in-person learning to an online format has been an adjustment for students and teachers alike. Unique challenges are posed with the new digital classroom setting, but at BC, …
What does r/WallStreetBets mean for the future of the stock market?
By now you’ve surely heard of the David and Goliath battle which has played out over the past few weeks between WallStreetBets and multiple corporate hedge funds. The ability of …
QFC Closes 2 Seattle Stores Over Coronavirus Pay Mandate
In response to Seattle’s new law mandating a pay raise of $4 an hour for grocery store workers, QFC announced Tuesday that two of its stores in the area will …
OPINION: Marjorie Taylor Greene Should Stay in Congress
In a so-called “bipartisan” vote, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments. However, for many Democrats and some left-leaning Republicans, this isn’t …
OPINION: The News Shouldn’t be Boring
Since the inauguration of Joe Biden, countless news media outlets have declared news to be “boring” again. The constant negative coverage of the Trump administration has given way to fluff …
What happened with WallStreetBets?
Since the pandemic and the closure of many nonessential businesses and retail stores, hedge fund investors have been quick to find failing companies and short sell their stock. Short selling …