Best games to play with friends during quarantine
With COVID-19 seemingly going nowhere, it’s only natural to feel restless during these long months ostracized from a normal life. That being said, we live in a golden age of […]
July 2020
College Cooking: fish tacos
Fish tacos are one of the best summer meals, using seasonal ingredients and giving an endless opportunity for fresh flavors. The only downside of this dish is that it often […]
Opinion: COVID-19 makes mastery-based learning more important than ever
The coronavirus has forced schools across the nation online, and students are rapidly falling behind. According to a recent report in the New York Times, “by September, most students will […]
Opinion: Stop acting like the NFL cares about social justice
The specter of Colin Kaepernick is haunting the NFL. Ever since the quarterback was blackballed for protesting police brutality, many fans and pundits sparred over the merits of his actions. […]
91.3 KBCS to persist another year thanks to community support
In June of this year, Bellevue College’s radio station, KBCS, had planned to let go of both the news and program directors of the station, lacking funds to keep them […]
MLB to hold opening day after all
After being initially cancelled in spring, baseball finally has a planned restart date for July 23. This comes after multiple months of negotiations between the player’s association and the MLB […]
ICE reverses policy forcing out foreign students taking classes online
International students can breathe a sigh of relief: on July 14, ICE reversed its decision to require F1 and M1 visa holders taking classes fully online to leave the country. […]
“The end of Hong Kong as we know it”: China’s new security law explained
On June 30, an hour before the 23rd anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover to China from British rule, Beijing’s controversial new security law came into effect. Activists describe this new […]
Opinion: Chris D’Elia wasn’t just pretending to be creepy
My first exposure to Chris D’Elia was through YouTube and his Gotham Comedy Club stand-up sets. The impression he left on me was rooted in a stage presence, spontaneity, and […]
College cooking: potstickers
Dumplings are one of my favorite things to have on and around Chinese New Year. This was my first attempt at making dumplings and I ended up making about 100 […]
Local rapper KingCo’s self-titled LP has room for improvement
After spending time on the gridiron for Seattle’s XFL franchise, former Bellevue Wolverine Reuben Mwehla decided to hang up his cleats and pick up a pen. In his first full-length […]
The Equal Rights Amendment is almost there
The first section of The Equal Rights Amendment states, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on […]
College cooking: ice cream
This ice cream is one of my favorite summer treats. Not only is it so easy to make, but it is also one of the best non-dairy versions out there […]
Eviction crisis looms while homelessness on the rise in King County
The eviction moratorium extended last month (for the second time) by Gov. Inslee will expire on Aug. 1. The moratorium protects tenants from evictions for non-payment, from rent increases, from […]
“IDK and Friends” brings hyphy soundtrack to “Basketball Country” documentary
Wale isn’t the only MC making waves in the DMV. On June 26, Maryland-based rapper IDK dropped this new album as a sequel to 2014’s “IDK and Friends,” following up […]
Coronavirus cases surge; Inslee extends social distancing measures
As July approached, many across the country were hopeful for a continued return to normalcy. King County had moved into Phase 2 of Inslee’s reopening plan, allowing more gatherings and […]