Overwatch League’s Chaotic Beginning to Season 5
The first two weeks of the Overwatch League (OWL) Season 5 are behind us, and with them they brought some insane upsets, crazy matchups, and a developing meta. By far …
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BC Winter Quarter ctcLink Survey Results Released
Bellevue College has released the statistics regarding the reception of ctcLink, the new all-encompassing system for online management of classes, courses, credits, registration, and more at Washington’s community and technical …
BC Faces Enrollment Drop in Fall and Winter Quarters
On Feb. 24, 2022, Interim President Gary Locke announced in an email to the Bellevue College (BC) community that BC is beginning to suffer from budgetary challenges. While previously the …
OPINION: New Texas Law to Criminalize Gender Dysphoria
CONTENT WARNING: This article discusses issues of suicide and child abuse. Reader discretion is advised. On Feb. 22, 2022, Texas Governor Greg Abbot informed the Texas Department of Family and …
WA Senate Passes Law Prohibiting Sale of Large Magazines
On March 4, 2022, Senate Bill 5078 passed through the Washington State House of Representatives and is now on the way to the Governor’s desk to be written into law. …
Video Game Review: Elden Ring
Initially announced at E3 2019, the wait for FromSoftware’s newest title, “Elden Ring,” has been far too long. Often described as “big ‘Dark Souls,’” it would attempt to take challenging …
Online Classes vs. In-Person: How Has Bellevue College’s Community Changed?
The pandemic has shifted many things in our lives, including the growing community of Bellevue College. Only shortly into Winter quarter 2020, Bellevue College, which was traditionally a thriving in-person …
Overwatch League 2022: Start Dates and More Information
While the wait has been lengthy, the Overwatch League has finally announced the start dates and pairings for the 2022 season. With the first matches on May 5, the league …
Connecting with BC Students Through Discord’s Student Hub
Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, the social media app Discord has skyrocketed in popularity. Originally branded as a “chat for gamers,” it has completely rebranded and become …
Need Help with Assignments? Check Out BC’s Tutoring Service!
Winter Quarter is in full swing, and especially with it starting out at BC on a fully remote learning schedule, trying to keep pace with your classes can get very …
Free N95 Masks to Become Available
As a part of efforts from the Biden administration to continue to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, multiple grocery store chains will be offering N95 grade masks for free. These masks …
WA Cares Fund Delayed 18 Months
Due to continuing economic turmoil in the state, the Washington House of Representatives has voted to delay a proposed payroll tax by 18 months. This tax was initially created to …
OPINION: Threat to Affirmative Action Looms in the Supreme Court
Should colleges and universities be allowed to discriminate against students based on their race, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexuality? Of course not! It seems like a ridiculous question, one right …
Overwatch League Season 5 Top Contenders
With the five-man roster deadline behind us, we now have a good look into what the core compositions of the Overwatch League (OWL) Season 5 teams will look like. While …
BC’s Global Game Jam Begins This Weekend
Every year, new and experienced game developers alike come together and work to make a brand-new video game. The catch? They have only 48 hours to accomplish this. This kind …
Free COVID-19 Testing Kits Available for U.S. Residents
Following multiple government initiatives to get test kits into the hands of the American people, the United States Postal Service, or USPS, is now offering free at-home COVID-19 testing kits. …
Washington State Minimum Wage Raised for 2022
At the start of this year, Washington’s state-wide minimum wage increased by 5.843%, from 13.69 per hour to 14.49 per hour. Keep in mind that this wage increase does not …
OPINION: Uncertainty Sparks with New Opening of NFT Museum
On Jan. 14, Seattle tech entrepreneurs Jennifer Wong and Peter Hamilton will open the city’s first-ever Non-Fungible Token, or NFT, Museum. Titled the Seattle NFT Museum, or SNFTM, Wong and …
Washington State Promises Heavy Weather
As the rainiest autumn on record continues, flood warnings have been going up from county to county. There is still currently a flood warning active for portions of Skajit and …
Provost Kristen Jones to Depart BC
Provost Kristen Jones will be leaving Bellevue College on Jan. 3, 2022. She has been serving as provost since 2018, and during that tenure, she was able to help the …