Dorohedoro on Netflix – anime vs manga
Dorohedoro is a well-received manga on the internet, written and illustrated by Q Hayashida, that has finally approached the anime spotlight. To look back, in 2009, publishing company Viz Media …
June 2020
TWICE is truly deserving of the mainstream attention
TWICE reigns supreme in the K-Pop world, taking their throne at the top of the charts in the U.S., Japan, and Korea with their previous albums. Their newest album, “More …
The NBA is happening after all
After months of uncertainty surrounding sports and whether or not they would return, the National Basketball Association has officially announced a return to the scene in the form of a …
Opinion: Virgil Abloh doesn’t get it
When Virgil Abloh became the creative director at Louis Vuitton in 2018, shea butter Twitter rejoiced. Many black fashion enthusiasts saw this as a huge moment of progress in a …
College Cooking: sandwiches for studying
I know that all of you are busy prepping and taking final exams, so I wanted to give you something super easy to make that I think everyone loves, then …
Staff picks: favorite album of the year
With everything going in the world right now, we owe ourselves time to recharge. Here at The Watchdog when we’re not giving you the low down on what’s happening on …
Pride 2020 celebrated virtually at BC
Somehow, June has already crept up on us. While we’re all enjoying the nice weather, it’s a great time to honor the history of LGBTQ+ Pride in this country. June …
Fall quarter to be held online at Bellevue College
Gov. Inslee issued new orders for higher education and workforce training programs last week. These new guidelines detail what those programs, such as Bellevue College, should look like in the …
Protestors form Capital Hill Autonomous Zone, take over SPD’s East Precinct
After an 11-day siege of Seattle’s East Precinct by activists protesting police brutality, police and National Guard forces pulled away from the building. Over the ensuing two-day period, protestors used …
BC students are using the Makerspace to 3D print PPE
In the past months, the United States rushed to implement a national response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The severity of this pandemic cannot be overstated, as the death toll has …
King County granted modified phase 2 as the state recovers from pandemic
King County is now on Phase 1.5 of the Safe Start plan, which is, in simple terms, a modified Phase One. The decision was announced on June 5, making King …
2 weeks of Protest in Seattle
Here’s what things have looked like from the streets of Seattle during the largest series of protests and civil unrest since the 1999 WTO protests. All Photos Courtesy of Samuel …
Gov. Locke announced Interim President of Bellevue College
The Board of Trustees for Bellevue College announced Former Gov. Gary Locke as their pick for Interim President. Locke was one of three finalists chosen by the board of trustees …
College Cooking: barbecued veggie skewers
As summer approaches, the craving for classic hot-weather barbecue cookouts get stronger every day. This year, you can ditch the hot dogs in favor of something brighter: Asian-inspired grilled skewers. …
Protestors call for an end to police brutality in Seattle, and across the country
Not since 2017’s May Day protests has thunder struck the Rainy City. Last weekend’s demonstrations were part of nationwide responding to the killing of unarmed Minnesotan George Floyd. Other demonstrations …
BC arts funding at risk with S&A budget changes
The Drama and Music programs at Bellevue College have had their funding from S&A suspended. The Services and Activities committee chose to freeze all funds in their accounts and deny …
Corona Virus creates complications for the 2020 census
The U.S. census is a constitutionally mandated survey of the United States population taken every ten years. The 2020 census is unique because it is happening amid a global pandemic …
Legislation from China poses a new threat to Hong Kong protestors
On May 21, the National People’s Congress and its Standing Committee, the organs responsible for enacting the law in China, proposed the National Security Law. A week later, the Chinese …
Opinion: How to be White and stand against White Supremacy
Over the course of a few days, the United States has gone from pandemic lockdown to pandemonium on the streets. As “essential” businesses were just beginning to restart, now their …
Opinion: Social Security numbers are a nightmare in action
Little has changed since the Equifax breach of 2017 when attackers compromised the Social Security numbers of nearly 145.5 million Americans. A 2015 NPR study found that around 60-80 percent …