College Cooking: noodle salad
Cold noodle salads are one of the best things to have over the summer. Asian-style peanut noodles are one of my favorites. They are very filling for not a lot […]
2020
How Pop Music responded to the George Floyd protests
“An artist’s duty as far as I’m concerned is to reflect the times,” said jazz legend Nina Simone. From Aretha Franklin to Bob Marley, black artists have always been fairly outspoken […]
Mariners start off their season slow
Major League Baseball has battled through a pandemic scare, but they seem to be on the rise and are putting down stricter restrictions for the players, including requirements to wear […]
Summer Recap 2020
AN UPDATE ON THE EVICTION CRISIS IN WA: On July 24, Gov. Inslee announced that he extended the protections for renters to Oct. 15, 2020. The moratorium, previously set to […]
NBA playoff picture coming into focus
The basketball season has returned to finish what it started in late 2019. In the midst of a pandemic, they set up a secluded bubble in Orlando, Florida where 22 […]
Hockey for the newcomer
The National Hockey League has returned to play on Aug. 1, and as a citizen of the Pacific Northwest, it is officially time to get invested in the sport. The […]
$1 million in CARES Act funding available to BC students
Bellevue College students who have faced financial setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic can heave a sigh of relief, as the college will be able to financially support some students […]
The Trump administration’s fight over reopening schools explained
The Trump Administration is firmly committed to making schools reopen this fall. Many have brought into question the viability of this decision, but for the Trump Administration, there is only […]
Reproductive rights in question; Virginia Mason explores merger with CHI Franciscan
On Jan. 22, 1973, history was made for reproductive rights in the United States. The Supreme Court ruled that restricting abortions was unconstitutional, thus giving an individual the right to […]
Opinion: Even if the Dakota Access Pipeline is stopped, it won’t be justice. It will be a reminder of how deep the injustices lie.
On July 6, a federal judge ordered the Dakota Access Pipeline to be drained of oil and cease operation within the month while a proper environmental review was conducted. It […]
The Mariners return for MLB season
In case you can’t tell by my constant baseball talk, the MLB season is upon us once again, and with it comes annual disappointment by our very own Seattle Mariners. […]
College Cooking: backyard burgers
With summer weather finally here, it’s the season for (socially distant) backyard barbeques. It might look a little different this year, but this recipe will deliver my take on a […]
What other sports can learn from Major League Baseball’s COVID failures
With baseball being the first major sport to start back up after the coronavirus, a lot of hope and excitement was placed behind it, but fans of other sports stood […]
Logic rides off into the sunset with “No Pressure”
Logic has come a long way from the streets of Baltimore, culminating with him recently inking an exclusive deal with streaming giant, Twitch. In the early 2010s, he put the […]
Riot Games and visual novels
Riot Games released a new event lasting from July 22 to Aug. 24 to go along with the debut of the “Spirit Blossom” League of Legends skin line. The skins […]
Opinion: Washington’s Top-Two Primary system is blatantly counterproductive
Everyone knows our “Great American Democracy” is broken, having slowly devolved from a grand experiment in freedom to echo chambers and ever-increasing partisanship. Between gerrymandering, the electoral college, and our […]
How to vote in Washington’s primaries Tuesday
Although the United States presidential election is still a few months away, the Washington State primary elections, which will determine what candidates are on the ballot in November, are in […]
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 […]
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 […]