Articles by Seamus Allen
Thinking 50 years ahead: Phil Bennett on Climate Change and Urban Forestry
$158-195 million. That’s the price tag the City of Snoqualmie recently put on the value its public forests will provide to the city over the next 50 years. That just […]
Derek Chauvin found guilty of murdering George Floyd
Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday in a trial that marked the culmination of ongoing protests since Floyd’s death last year on […]
After 3 week search, missing BC student located in Zoom Abyss
Professor Byers of Bellevue College declared his students missing after asking his Zoom class three questions last month. In his statement to the Watchcat, Byers recounted that he “waited in […]
George Orwell rose from Grave Tuesday, but shocked back into eternal slumber after reading Google’s Privacy Policy
George Orwell, the famous author of dystopian novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four,” died in 1950, well before the date his work was set in. But that didn’t stop him from rising from […]
Trump announces plans to build new Mar-a-lago resort on Exegol
In a press conference today, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for a new Mar-a-Lago location on the hidden world of the Sith — Exegol. Trump explained that the […]
OPINION: The Devil Went Down to Utah
So… we need to talk. Just this Wednesday, Senator Mike Lee, a Republican from Utah, called the national voting rights legislation H.R.1 a bill “written in hell by the devil […]
BC BSU’s Black History Month Celebration Features Ezell’s Famous Chicken
Last Friday, the Bellevue College Black Student Union held its annual celebration to close out Black History Month. This event is usually conducted in-person at the college, the event had […]
Rioters Storm U.S. Capitol
Violent supporters of President Trump breached the Capitol building Wednesday, forcing members of the House and Senate to lock down within their chambers. Shots were fired within the Capitol building, […]
Debate Deep Dive: Discussing the First Presidential Debate with Professor Clifford Cawthon
The first presidential debate of the 2020 election was unlike any in recent memory. To dig into what happened and what it means we reached out to Bellevue College Political […]
Opinion: Even if the Dakota Access Pipeline is stopped, it won’t be justice. It will be a reminder of how deep the injustices lie.
On July 6, a federal judge ordered the Dakota Access Pipeline to be drained of oil and cease operation within the month while a proper environmental review was conducted. It […]
Opinion: Washington’s Top-Two Primary system is blatantly counterproductive
Everyone knows our “Great American Democracy” is broken, having slowly devolved from a grand experiment in freedom to echo chambers and ever-increasing partisanship. Between gerrymandering, the electoral college, and our […]
Opinion: COVID-19 makes mastery-based learning more important than ever
The coronavirus has forced schools across the nation online, and students are rapidly falling behind. According to a recent report in the New York Times, “by September, most students will […]
Coronavirus cases surge; Inslee extends social distancing measures
As July approached, many across the country were hopeful for a continued return to normalcy. King County had moved into Phase 2 of Inslee’s reopening plan, allowing more gatherings and […]
Fall quarter to be held online at Bellevue College
Gov. Inslee issued new orders for higher education and workforce training programs last week. These new guidelines detail what those programs, such as Bellevue College, should look like in the […]
Gov. Locke announced Interim President of Bellevue College
The Board of Trustees for Bellevue College announced Former Gov. Gary Locke as their pick for Interim President. Locke was one of three finalists chosen by the board of trustees […]
BC arts funding at risk with S&A budget changes
The Drama and Music programs at Bellevue College have had their funding from S&A suspended. The Services and Activities committee chose to freeze all funds in their accounts and deny […]
Local artist Jeff Davis balances sustainability and art with new food forest
In Duvall, Washington, a local artist is experimenting with a new art form: a garden, and not just any garden. Jeff Davis is creating a ‘food forest,’ filled with trees […]
Solar Opposites falls under Rick & Morty’s shadow
Look, Solar Opposites is a decent show. It is weird and funny and absolutely worth your time. I wholeheartedly recommend it. All that is doubly true if you are a […]
Jay Inslee’s phase 2 plans for reopening Washington state
Governor Jay Inslee announced new guidelines on Tuesday that would allow for the possibility of additional counties to move into phase two of his recovery plan. This new criterion would […]