How to Apply For Graduation
As spring approaches, so does graduation season, and if you plan on graduating soon, it’s important to be aware of the deadlines to ensure graduation goes smoothly. You can use …
Articles by Olivia Midrigan
How to Help People Affected by the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
On Feb. 6, devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria with magnitudes of 7.8 and 7.5. The earthquakes broke along 62 miles of fault line. As of Feb. 10, the death …
Bellevue College Hosting De-Stressing Activities During the Midterms
Midterms are known for being a difficult time of the quarter for students. With essays, exams and deadlines approaching, feeling stressed and overwhelmed is common among students. Bellevue College is …
Join BC’s Microscopy Club for Skill-Building and Networking Opportunities
Bellevue College (BC) is launching a new club that might interest you if you’re pursuing a career in STEM or healthcare, or just want to learn more about microscopy. Advisors …
Earth’s Inner Core Stopped Spinning, But There is No Need to Panic
A new study has shown that Earth’s inner core has stopped spinning and might also be changing direction. It appears that this is a process that might be happening every …
Weekly Reads: The Picture of Dorian Gray
“There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” —Oscar Wilde, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” “The Picture of …
OPINION: How to Implement Better Study Methods
With the start of a new quarter comes new classes and new content to learn, and it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of studying you might …
We Finally Might Know Why Covid-19 Can Cause Long-term Loss of Smell
After multiple hypotheses and lots of speculation, one of the many mysteries surrounding COVID-19 might be finally solved. It turns out that a haywire immune response in our olfactory system …
Weekly Reads: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics
In honor of January being Mental Wellness Month, I read “Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-to Book” by Dan Harris, which was recommended by one of the counselors …
January’s National Observances
Every month of the year is filled with a multitude of celebrations and awareness events, and it can be difficult to keep track of them all. While the start of …
November Marks the Beginning of WA’s Health Insurance Open Enrollment Period
Open enrollment for health plans in Washington is officially here, from Nov. 1 to Jan. 15. Open enrollment is a period of time when people can make changes to the …
What’s Been Going on Since Elon Musk Bought Twitter?
Elon Musk had been trying to buy Twitter since April 14, and finally acquired it on Oct. 27 after previously trying to back out of the deal. He ended up …
Opinion: Daylight Savings is Harmful to Us
On Nov. 6, daylight savings time ended in Washington, setting all the clocks back an hour and giving everyone a much-needed extra hour of sleep. But does this benefit outweigh …
Weekly Reads: When Breath Becomes Air
“If time dilates when one moves at high speeds, does it contract when one moves barely at all? It must: the days have shortened considerably” – Paul Kalanithi, “When Breath …
Take the BC Transportation Survey for a Chance to Win
Bellevue College students can take this transportation survey for a chance to win a sourdough bread making kit, boba tea making kit or kombucha making kit. Questions include information like …
Managing a Stressful School Life
On Tuesday, Oct. 25, a Bellevue College counselor was in the library talking students through different ways they could manage stress and giving examples of different activities they could do. …
Amazon Makes $1.5M Donation to BC to Support Computer Science Programs
Amazon has made a donation of 1.5 million dollars each to the Bellevue College Foundation and Seattle Colleges to support computer science education. This money will be donated over the …
OPINION: The Issue with Fast Fashion
Fast fashion is the name that has been given to the quick turnaround of ideas from what celebrities wear or what appears on the catwalk into items of clothing. These …
Academic Success Center Hosting Reading and Writing Workshops
The Academic Success Center (ASC) will be offering many reading and writing workshops for Fall quarter. These will be open to all Bellevue College students and staff, and cover a …
Washington to Have the Highest State Minimum Wage in 2023
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) announced on Sept. 30 that the state-wide minimum wage will increase in January 2023 to $15.74 an hour for employees 16 …