Exploring North and West Asian Cuisines
Although food from some Asian countries such as India, China, and Japan are commonly known, they are only representatives of East and South Asia. Other parts of Asia, such as […]
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“Unity” Mural Displayed on Campus
The above image is a new mural that was put up at Bellevue College by Bellevue College’s Addressing Anti-Blackness Taskforce and the local non-profit Urban Artworks. Created by artist Teddy […]
Tips for Focusing in Online School
Being in online school can make concentrating feel like a monumental task, as doing school from home can breed many distractions. Things like the temptation of laying in your bed, […]
Reducing Food Waste in Your Personal Life
In recent years, food waste has become a worldwide environmental issue. Food waste can affect the environment greatly and in multiple ways. Food waste has lasting effects on the environment […]
Volunteering in Bellevue: The Sophia Way Women’s Shelter
Volunteering can be an extremely rewarding experience while also looking great on college and job applications. It can be hard to find places to volunteer at in your area or […]
Free Fitness Classes for BC Students
Bellevue College has free on-campus fitness classes! If students want to be fit, they can take free classes through the wellness center or go to the fitness center. The BC […]
BC’s Black Student Union’s Self-Care Summit Next Wednesday
The self-care summit will be hosted at Bellevue College on Wednesday, Feb. 23. The event is in-person and interactive, and it strives to encourage women of color to prioritize routine […]
Talking Mental Health with Local Provider Domenique Edwards
There are moderately high rates of mental illness in college students and as students, it can be difficult to balance our mental health. Many college students deal with things such […]
The Diverse Flavors of South African Cuisine
Africa is a continent full of many exciting flavors, such as those from West Africa, and food from the south is no exception. South African cuisine is a mix of […]
A Taste of West African Cuisine
Although many people don’t know much about it, Africa is a continent full of diverse, vibrant, and rich flavors which are represented in the many types of African food. The […]
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
From Dec. 1955 to Apr. 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led the American civil rights movement. While Dr. King only led the movement for a short time, he […]
Scholarships Opening in the New Year
As a student, it can be hard to find scholarships that are targeted toward you among the many that are available. Many scholarship applications open during the new year, with […]
Reports Find Potentially Harmful Metals in Bottled Spices
Most of our spice cabinets are full of bottled spices because they’re simple to use and to buy. But can these spices harm our health? Recently, Consumer Reports ran tests […]
Psilocybin Being Examined for Psychotherapeutic Use
Researchers from the University of Washington have been working on answering the question of whether or not psilocybin can help relieve the mental health burden being carried by clinicians who […]
Seattle Becomes a Hotbed for Package Theft
Over the past year, about 210 million packages have been stolen from porches all across America. With the increasing online availability of things we need and want, package theft will […]
What Are Kwanzaa and Hanukkah?
Most people know about Christmas, how it’s celebrated and why. But many people don’t know anything about Kwanzaa or Hanukkah. Kwanzaa Kwanzaa was formed during a time of racial unrest. […]
Canadian vs. American Thanksgiving: What’s the Difference?
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday. But in Canada, Thanksgiving became a national holiday a little later in 1879. In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second […]
Washington Makes Major Shift Towards All-Electric Vehicle Fleet
Gov. Jay Inslee has signed an executive order where the end goal is to move the state government vehicles to an all-electric fleet by 2035. The order was announced in […]
Popular Dishes Around the World
Salteñas — Bolivia Bolivia is a country in central South America. An overwhelmingly popular dish in Bolivia is Salteñas, which are pockets of dough filled with meat such as chicken […]
Foods You Didn’t Know Were Developed by Native Americans
About three-fifths of the world’s crops started with the Native Americans. Without them and the Columbian Exchange, there would be no staples like squash, beans, or corn. Corn is the […]