Racial motivation not a factor in Olympia shooting
For the past couple years, police shootings involving racial bias have been rampant. Now, the state of Washington seems to think it has come to our own backyard. At around […]
Articles by Lauren Putnam
EWU remains a strong contender
At the end of winter quarter, EWU’s campus at BC reached a full decade of being operational in the Eastside. Since the introduction of the satellite campus, EWU has provided […]
If it’s not your body, it’s not your choice
Sofia Vergara and her frozen embryos have made shock waves through the media in the past few weeks. Is she a murderer for not wanting to follow through with her […]
New regulation limits housing
On Monday, April 6, the Bellevue City Council adopted permanent regulations in order to restrict the number of individuals that can live in one single-family home. In 2013, complaints were […]
Real life first person shooters with laser tag in Tukwila
Being the type of person who prefers to be out and about instead of staying at home, the hunt to find new and exciting things to do is never-ending. A […]
Vaccinations are here to protect us
In 2015, we shouldn’t be having a debate about whether or not to get vaccinated. Vaccinations were created to keep us healthy and to keep us from contracting viruses and […]
#askhermore movement pushes interviewers to be more creative
For the American public, watching an awards show of any sort is a pastime. For days after the event, what celebrities wore what and who made the dress is […]
Ride Match offers incentives to students who carpool
The BC Ride Match service has been around since the fall of 2012 and since then, the service and those working with it have been committed to bringing students into […]
Wellness Center activities for both students and faculty
The Bellevue College Wellness Center offers activities, classes and events for not just students, but faculty as well. This quarter, the center has a myriad of things for students and […]
Super Bowl advertisers take different approach this year
Unfortunately for Seattle Seahawks fans, this year’s Super Bowl was a bit of a letdown. Up until the last minute or so of the game it really seemed as if […]
Valentine’s Day meals
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, and on a Saturday, it’s best to have reservations made and plans figured out as soon as possible. Luckily, the Seattle and Bellevue […]
“Centered” nonprofit
In 2014, University of Washington graduate Eddie Wang started up a nonprofit organization called Sleepless in Seattle, which raised funds to support homeless people. Sleepless in Seattle gained more than […]
LEDs in downtown Bellevue
In the past few years, the act of being “green” and saving energy has become increasingly popular. To keep up with times, and to save money and energy, the city […]
Seattle food waste ban
Unbeknownst to most Seattle residents, Jan. 1 marked the commencement of a brand new law that’ll soon affect everyone in the city. A ban has been introduced that prohibits the […]
Crazy Seattle Seahawks fans
When it comes to the Seahawks, the players and the entire state of Washington has every right to be proud for the team. For two straight years they’ve been NFC […]
MLK events and workshops on campus
Outside of having the campus closed on Jan. 19, in order to further celebrate one of the most prominent civil rights movement activists in American history, Bellevue College will have […]
Ray White on new signage
In recent weeks, the issue of gender-neutral bathrooms on campus flared up yet again. In the Nov. 12 issue of The Watchdog, miscommunication resulted in a plethora of inaccurate information. […]
BC student helps homeless with Sleepless in Seattle
Five years ago, University of Washington student Eddie Wang started college as a freshman. He soon became aware of the number of homeless individuals who hung out near campus. As […]
Hot new Black Friday deals available this season
After a night devoted to being thankful for what you have, the friends and family around you, and being in good health, it is American tradition to trample store employees […]
Working on Black Friday
Up until a few years ago, Black Friday was strictly kept to a Friday. Shoppers would get up at ridiculous hours to scrounge for deals with their bellies still full […]