Black Mirror tops itself with new season
In its first launch in 2011, “Black Mirror” was an unknown treasure that lurked on British airwaves. Now, it has become an international sensation commissioned by Netflix. “Black Mirror” is […]
2017
BC nurses head to Olympia for Nurse Legislation Day
On February 13, nursing students in their fifth quarter of the full-time nursing program traveled to Olympia to attend Nurse Legislative Day at the Washington Center for Performing Arts to […]
BC speech and debate prepare for Oregon State University
On Feb. 18-19, Bellevue College’s Speech and Debate Society will attend the 11th Annual Earl Wells Memorial Speakeasy at Oregon State University. Tony Penders, Bellevue College’s debate coach, said that […]
Manual vs. automatic transmission in cars
In recent times, taking away the effort of daily tasks has been all the hype. There are drones that will autonomously take pictures, tiny personal transporters that eliminate the need […]
Snow days freeze Bellevue College
On Feb. 6 and 7, Bellevue College had two snow days on which all classes were cancelled. On Feb. 8 the school opened again, however many students were not able […]
Providing resources about immigration ban
Bellevue College has set up points of contact for students who need to learn more about Trump’s recent immigration ban, condensing information about the ban and resources for students into […]
Take some alone time on Valentine’s
Today, everyone from senior citizens to youthful first graders will be sharing stories about how they found love to what makes a relationship spark. Valentine’s Day, a half-assed attempt at […]
Anti-vaccine arguments are unfounded
Flu season has come to the U.S. once more, bringing back the question of the flu shot. I don’t get sick very often, which is why I didn’t get a […]
Dangerous intruder training
On Wednesday, Feb. 8, Interim Director of Public Safety My Tran held a presentation teaching faculty and students what to do in the event that a dangerous intruder enters Bellevue […]
Benefits of working at a school paper
In my two and a half years here at The Watchdog, I’ve come to learn the benefits of working at a school newspaper for any student. The skills I’ve learned […]
Self-driving cars take away the thrill
With recent advancements in technology, people are coming up with all kinds of ideas that seemed impossible a decade ago. One of the most prominent is the idea of a […]
BC cheer team competes at Meydenbauer
In its second year of competing at the All Things Cheer International Championship, the Bellevue College Cheer team outscored many competitors and finished without any deductions during last weekend’s competition […]
Absurd reactions to Trump
Donald Trump’s presidency really is going better than I could have imagined. I’m not talking about what he’s actually doing in office, I’m talking about the liberal reaction. I know […]
Make the most out of the BC experience
Bellevue College was my first college experience. Walking leisurely through the gray halls, eating overpriced pasta by the fountain and studying in the library were not as picturesque and exciting […]
ACSA looks for new program coordinator
The Bellevue College Islamic Student Association is looking for a new program coordinator for the winter and spring quarter of 2017. Applications can be found and submitted in room C212, […]
Dr. Tim Jones receives Standford award
Dr. Tim Jones, chair of the Political Science and International Studies programs at Bellevue College was recently recognized by Stanford University for exceptional teaching. Dr. Jones was awarded the certificate […]
ASG members resign, positions open
The Bellevue College Associated Student Government has recently seen three departures. Dariga Tugan, Campus Life and Events representative, Evan Bowman, VP of Finance and Communications, and Marianne Albay, Environmental and […]
New ITS service management tool
Information Technology Services launched a new service management tool on Monday, Jan. 30. The software tool is called TeamDynamix and will eventually replace the previous tool, Request Center. “TeamDynamix is […]
Franklin Falls a hike to winter wonderland
Throughout most of the year, Franklin Falls is known as an easy hike to a pretty waterfall. This past winter, it was so cold the waterfall froze over, turning into […]
Debating preferences and perception is useless
If there’s one thing people like doing, it’s debating. Argumentation has been around since humans learned verbal communication and we haven’t stopped doing it yet. Even in this day and […]