Campus parking undergoing major changes
The 2018-2019 school year at Bellevue College is finally here and many of the students and staff have noticed some significant changes to the parking around campus. My Tran, director […]
2018
Japan Week brings cultural immersion to BC students
The Bellevue College Japanese Culture Exchange Club, with support from the Consulate General of Japan in Seattle, presents Japan Week. The second annual Japan Week at Bellevue College is from […]
Over 100,000 People Gather at Anime Expo 2018
Over 100,000 People Gather at Anime Expo 2018 The first weekend of July hosted the 16th annual Anime Expo, an anime convention that has been held mostly in California throughout […]
King County considering land purchase for conservation
Washington State is known around the country for two things: the Space Needle and the environment. According to Forbes, Washington is one of the most environmentally friendly states in the […]
Why everyone should learn ASL
This past quarter I decided to take ASL by Rick Mangan on campus. Why I decided to take it, I’m not really sure. ASL has always interested me a little […]
Safeco lease extended
On May 23, the breaking news was announced that the Mariners would extend their lease with Safeco Field through 2049, according to an article by Ballpark Digest. The article also […]
Hiking is the best form of exercise
In the recent weeks, I have fallen completely in love with weekend hikes, so much so that I decided it was about time to trade my Nike Free Runs out […]
WA makes progress on gun control
In light of the recent tragedy at Santa Fe High School in Texas, bi-partisan support has grown for new gun-control measures pertaining to at-risk persons and the irresponsible handling of […]
Starbucks employees undergo racial bias training
Due to the racial bias incident that happened last month where two African American men were arrested for sitting in a Starbucks store without placing an order in Philadelphia, the […]
If you could tell your past self anything, what would it be?
Chitalu Mumba: “I would tell my 11 year old self, two words, seek God.” Mandy Trout: “I would tell myself that it’s okay if you don’t know what your plan […]
YouTuber Gigguk releases “Sora Yori”
A few weeks ago, I watched a video by YouTuber “Gigguk,” who releases pretty regular videos that touch on anything and everything anime. While his more popular videos are generally […]
Watchdog Staff Manual
THE WATCHDOG STAFF MANUAL As of 7-26-2023 STRUCTURE AND RELATIONSHIP OF THE WATCHDOG TO BELLEVUE COLLEGE Overview and relationship to Bellevue College The Watchdog is the official student publication of […]
Seattle Center hosts Yu-Gi-Oh regional tournament
By: Patric Williamson On May 5, Seattle Center hosted a Yu-Gi-Oh card game regional tournament which over 400 people attended in the hopes of being able to qualify for the […]
Bellevue College OIE hosts International Night
Bellevue College is well-known for its great curriculum, placing it as the third-largest institution of higher education overall in Washington State. But BC is also known for its social, cultural […]
The value in face-to-face conversation
“What is the power of words?” one might think. Words can change a decision. Words can cheer people up from sadness. Words can change someone’s life. Living closely in a […]
All the positives of cutting sugar out of your life and why it’s so hard to do
Everybody knows that sugar is not good and should be consumed only in moderation. For most people, that means avoiding sweets and sugary snacks. However, sugar exists in more foods […]
Bellevue College offers new associate’s degree
Bellevue College was recently approved to offer an associate’s of applied science transfer degree in robotics and artificial intelligence. The courses in the program would cover additive design, computer vision, […]
King County Library System opens new video streaming service
Through the streaming service Kanopy, the King County Library System and the Seattle Public Library system have begun providing movies, documentaries, and educational courses to library card holders at no […]
Employment on the rise for humanities majors
A recent study done by the American Academy for Arts & Sciences on the state of Humanities in 2018 has found both an increase in employment opportunities for humanities majors […]
Student Stories
Chad Butler: “I’m a running start student and interested in the STEM program! Right now, I’m pursuing my higher education in math. Here at BC everyone is really open and […]