Quarantine hacks: make your own sourdough bread
America is on a bit of a bread craze – everyone has been stocking up due to the pandemic panic. That has led to a nationwide shortage of bread and […]
Articles by Seamus Allen
Never played a TTRPG before? Now’s a great time to try
I don’t know about the rest of you, but lockdown is driving me a little insane. Just the other day I tried to talk to the vacuum cleaner about it, […]
Meet the candidates for Bellevue College President
Following the college’s mural defacement scandal in March, Dr. Jerry Weber, the former president of the college, left his position. Since then, Dr. Kristen Jones, the Provost for Academic and […]
Opinion: With economic doom looming, maybe it’s time for a Universal Basic Income
We are teetering on the brink of an economic disaster, the likes of which this country has not seen since the Great Depression. Kenneth S. Rogoff, a Harvard economist, recently […]
Written responses to questions from BC presidential candidate, former Governor Gary Locke
Q: Why did you choose to apply to this position? Specifically, do you have any goals you would like to accomplish in your time as interim president? A: Bellevue College […]
Interview transcript with BC presidential candidate, Dr. Yoshiko Harden
SEAMUS: I think we’ll start with why you chose to apply to this position. I know you formerly worked at Bellevue College and you switched to Seattle, and now you’re […]
Jay Inslee releases Washington State recovery plan
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee released his plan for a return to normal from the coronavirus crisis this week, explaining how and when restrictions will be lifted or relaxed. “It […]
Online classes pose challenges for BC students and faculty
As you are no doubt aware, the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has forced the college to hold classes online. This move is necessary and critical to not just the health of […]
Rebecca Chawgo fills VP office left vacant after mural scandal
Rebecca Chawgo stepped up to the position of Interim Vice President of Institutional Advancement, where she will now direct all fundraising, marketing and communications outreach for the college. The position […]
Corona Is Devastating The Airline Industry, Maybe That’s For The Best
The coronavirus pandemic is scary and is changing our entire way of life in sudden, drastic ways. Nevertheless, in time, it too shall pass. When it does, we need […]
Opinion: NASA Unveils Plans for Artemis Moon Missions
NASA’s moving out. To the Moon. Or at least, that’s how NASA’s recent “year of progress” update on the Artemis program concluded. About a week after that video launched, they […]
Candidates on the Issues: Getting ready to vote this Tuesday
Democratic Primary ballots are due in Washington this Tuesday, March 10. The field of candidates has shrunk dramatically in just the past week with Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, […]
Honestly, politicians should just elect themselves at this point
News stories about voter suppression have become regular occurrences these days: this week an Alabama man was blocked from voting because he owed $4 and nobody would tell him. The […]
BC President Jerry Weber and Vice President Gayle Barge let go over mural defacement
The president of Bellevue College, Dr. Jerry Weber, was fired today. His departure was announced in a campus-wide email from the Board, which also announced the departure of Dr. Gayle […]
Never again is now protest at NWDC Sunday
In a few minutes, this empty street would be filled with people protesting the continued existence of the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, a privately-run Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility […]
Dear Mr. Bloomberg, I’m not a fan
The Wizard of Oz has finally arrived. How gracious of you to finally join us, Mr. Bloomberg. We will just put aside for a second that you weren’t even supposed […]
Trump acquitted by Senate
President Trump was acquitted of all charges this week by the U.S. Senate. This concludes the four-month impeachment inquiry announced by house Democrats on September 24. The first charge, Abuse […]
How you can recognize misinformation online
According to a joint 2017 study from Stanford and NYU, nearly a quarter of voting-age adults visited a website spreading disinformation about the candidates in the weeks leading up to […]
Why the free market won’t solve healthcare
Healthcare has been a hot topic in the past year, in the Democatic primary and across the nation. According to a Gallup poll conducted in November, 73% of Americans are dissatisfied […]
President Trump Impeached by the House; Senate Republicans prepare for trial
The House of Representatives voted to approve two articles of impeachment today: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The votes of 230-197 and 229-198 respectively were split neatly down […]