November 2016
Medical marijuana should be separated from recreational pot
Medical marijuana has been protected by law in Washington state since 1998. In 2007 and 2010 the law was amended in order to improve the status and accessibility to those […]
Black Friday sales are not worth the trouble
Going outside on the day after Thanksgiving usually fills me with apprehension. I’m not comfortable in big crowds, especially when everyone is trying to get to that one deal before […]
Changes to Veterans’ Day Lunch article
The Watchdog has recently altered the Veterans’ Day Lunch article in volume nine, issue seven. A quote was removed and the source’s name was fixed. The new version of the […]
Students learn about internships
In order to build a well-rounded resume, students work hard on their GPAs, involve themselves in activities and look to jobs or internships for experience. To help with this process […]
Clinical Consortium Day
On Friday, Nov. 18th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in room N201, the Health Sciences and Wellness Institute had a professional development and educational collaboration day, or Clinical Consortium […]
Japanese Culture Club fundraiser
On Nov. 17 and Nov. 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Bellevue College’s Japanese Culture Club held a fundraiser in the cafeteria to raise money for a Japanese culture […]
Trump’s awful appointments
I was very surprised to see Trump elected president, though I was not surprised by the reaction from people who strongly opposed him. To Trump’s opposition, he represented the epitome […]
Maxis and EA are ruining The Sims series
The Sims 4 has been on the market since 2014. Many fans of the Sims series, including me, were disappointed with the game when it first came out due to […]
New drone regulations are excessive and wrong
The rapidly increasing popularity of drones has been stirring up controversy on issues of privacy and safety. Owners of drones that weigh more than half a pound are required to […]
BC aims to end child hunger and trafficking
This year, the Bellevue College Social Business Forum has undertaken the task of raising awareness about child hunger and trafficking. On Friday, Nov. 18, the Business Forum, partnered with off-campus […]
Black Student Union serves some soul
Bellevue College celebrated Thanksgiving two days early with some soul food. On Tuesday, Nov. 22, students shuffled in to C130 to line up for Soul Giving Dinner, a small event […]
USC sends the Huskies to the pound
On November 12, the number 4 ranked Washington Huskies football team, who had gotten off to their best start of a season since 1984, lost to the number 20 ranked […]
Navigate the daily commute with Waze
With the confusing roads and nightmarish traffic of the Eastside, there is no doubt that a navigation system that keeps up with traffic is essential for getting around town. Many […]
Pie and the history of Thanksgiving
On Thursday, Nov. 17, students and staff gathered in room C130 to attend Asian Pacific Islander Student Association’s annual Thanksgiving social. The event went from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. […]
Running Start grads: Apply as freshmen or transfer?
On the first day of fall quarter at Bellevue College this year a new group of Running Start students excitedly walked through the courtyard for the first time, while the […]
Washington State Supreme Court visits Bellevue College
The Washington State Supreme Court was visiting Bellevue College on Monday, Nov. 14 and Tuesday, Nov. 15. There was an open forum on Monday and three court cases presented on […]
BC holds potato bake-off
The BC gathered together on Wednesday, Nov. 16, for a potato bake-off in D106. Contestants created a dish to compete in one of the three categories: Best Tasting, Best Mark […]
Marijuana and state power
While all the buzz is on the presidential election this year and for good reason, pushes to legalize recreation and medical marijuana were attempted in 13 states and passed in […]
BC does the salsa
During International Week, students had the opportunity to experience Latin culture through salsa dancing. El Centro Latino held salsa lessons taught by Vanessa Villalobos, owner and instructor of BALORICO, an […]