Counseling and advising services being offered remotely
The Bellevue College campus has been closed for the spring quarter due to COVID-19, and all counseling and academic advising services are now being offered remotely. Since March 18, the […]
2020
Unemployment claims in WA State pass 800,000 mark
As spring approaches its end, we find ourselves in an unfamiliar environment. Employers and employees alike are waking up every morning with an unsure picture of what the future holds. […]
College Cooking: get creative with crepes
Crepes are one of the best things to know how to make. They are incredibly versatile when it comes to toppings and they do not require extra equipment like waffles. […]
Opinion: We should stop listening to Elon Musk
Last month Elon Musk kicked the hornet’s nest when he demanded the country’s lockdown orders be removed. A month earlier, on March 6, the Tesla CEO tweeted that the “coronavirus […]
Quarantine hacks: make your own sourdough bread
America is on a bit of a bread craze – everyone has been stocking up due to the pandemic panic. That has led to a nationwide shortage of bread and […]
VALORANT changes the tactical shooter game scene
In 2019, Riot Games announced their expansion from League of Legends into several other games over the coming years, most recently including VALORANT, a tactical shooter to challenge the likes […]
Mediterranean Grill restaurant review
See this as an incentive to help the foodservice industry: in times like these, we deserve to treat ourselves, and I believe that south-east Mediterranean food is a great choice […]
Never played a TTRPG before? Now’s a great time to try
I don’t know about the rest of you, but lockdown is driving me a little insane. Just the other day I tried to talk to the vacuum cleaner about it, […]
UFC fight 249 takes place in empty arena
In the midst of quarantine and social distancing, it might come across as a surprise that Ultimate Fighting Championship 249 took place in Jacksonville, Florida. Featuring multiple title matches, the […]
Asian Giant Hornet spotted for the first time in Washington
On May 8, news about a dangerous species of hornet arriving in Washington circulated the internet. The Washington State Department of Agriculture has confirmed that the “murder hornets” are indeed […]
Art, history and dismantling white supremacy
Artist Erin Shigaki In Conversation with Sam Britt and Rea Karim Erin Shigaki has been at the forefront of it all. Through her public art murals, she combines the experiences […]
Meet the candidates for Bellevue College President
Following the college’s mural defacement scandal in March, Dr. Jerry Weber, the former president of the college, left his position. Since then, Dr. Kristen Jones, the Provost for Academic and […]
WA State reopens outdoor activities for safe recreation
After a long hibernation, residents of Washington State can expect to see a gradual return to the great outdoors. As part of Governor Jay Inslee’s first phase to reopen the […]
“A or Incomplete,” Seattle schools facing backlash over new CoronaVirus decision
In recent weeks, the decision for Seattle Public Schools to adopt a new “A or Incomplete” grading policy due to COVID-19 has received substantial backlash from parents and teachers. Some […]
King County experiencing a dramatic increase in Hepatitis A cases
In the past four months, King County has seen a surge in Hepatitis A cases, with 71 confirmed putting the annual average of 5-16 to shame. It didn’t erupt all […]
Betsy Devos faces new lawsuit after failing to stop garnishing student wages
A new class-action lawsuit is claiming that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos failed to halt the collection of defaulted federal student loans from worker paychecks. The usual practice involves garnishing the […]
MLB consoles fans with video game tournament
Right now should have been baseball season. We should be watching the Mariners slowly spiral into another disappointing season. We should be watching the Astros get booed at every single […]
Drake’s “Dark Lane Demo Tapes” feels stale
October’s Very Own is back with new music on “Dark Lane Demo Tapes.” The mixtape is meant to be a pregame for his new album that’s been rumored to be […]
King County handing out alcohol and cigarettes to homeless to keep them in quarantine
In a Shoreline recovery facility, King County officials are giving COVID-19 patients beer and cigarettes as a means of harm reduction. According to the Communications Director at King County Dept. […]
Opinion: With economic doom looming, maybe it’s time for a Universal Basic Income
We are teetering on the brink of an economic disaster, the likes of which this country has not seen since the Great Depression. Kenneth S. Rogoff, a Harvard economist, recently […]