Interview: Online Learning and Its Future at Bellevue College
As we head into what could be the last quarter of completely online learning at Bellevue College, students, faculty and administrators have had their fair share of time to familiarize […]
2021
Spring Break Recap: What We Missed While We Were Away
Infrastructure Bill On March 31, President Biden announced more details about his administration’s proposed infrastructure bill, revealing that the infrastructure bill would not only focus on building and remodeling roads […]
Bellevue College Sports Are Back
After a nearly year-long wait, Bellevue College sports have overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and officially kicked off the Spring quarter. Of course, it wouldn’t be Spring without baseball, and Bellevue […]
Watchdog Wellness: A Guide to Coping With Self-Isolation
The world is beginning to open back up, but many are still being cautious about how often they’re going out. Humans are wired to need social interaction, and the past […]
Anime Review: Assassination Classroom
Comedy in anime usually takes on one of two different forms. The one you will see the most is raunchy, tasteless humor that plays off the over-sexualization of characters. The […]
College Cooking: Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
This week we are taking things easy. Fettuccine alfredo is a fancy version of mac ‘n’ cheese that’s just as easy to make. It’s especially good with chicken or shrimp. […]
Weekly Reads: The Midnight Library
Book Content Warning: suicide, death, mental illness, drug use, and mild sexual content. “Between life and death there is a library,’ she said. ‘And within that library, the shelves go […]
Running Start Students Can Now Receive Cares Act Funds
Late last week, Bellevue College announced an amendment to the distribution of emergency relief funds to students. Prior to Spring 2021, students enrolled in Running Start or other high school […]
Talking Heads: How Have You Felt About Biden so Far in Office?
Biden has been in office for almost three months and many people have opinions on his term so far. People have a variety of different opinions on Biden including him […]
After 3 week search, missing BC student located in Zoom Abyss
Professor Byers of Bellevue College declared his students missing after asking his Zoom class three questions last month. In his statement to the Watchcat, Byers recounted that he “waited in […]
Student ignores entire unread bookshelf for spring break, buys ten new books. “I’ll read all of them after I look over this bestseller’s list,” they claim.
Here at The Watchcat, we encourage reading, especially during pandemic times when we cannot be going on actual spring break vacations. To find some good books to advertise, we track […]
George Orwell rose from Grave Tuesday, but shocked back into eternal slumber after reading Google’s Privacy Policy
George Orwell, the famous author of dystopian novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four,” died in 1950, well before the date his work was set in. But that didn’t stop him from rising from […]
Trump announces plans to build new Mar-a-lago resort on Exegol
In a press conference today, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for a new Mar-a-Lago location on the hidden world of the Sith — Exegol. Trump explained that the […]
“Kelenic should refrain from baseball activities until about mid-April,” says newly minted doctor Kevin Mather
As Seattle Mariner prospect Jarred Kelenic was rehabilitating himself with batting practice, the Watchcat got the opportunity to talk with the doctor behind his recovery: Kevin Mather. A recently disgraced […]
How to (and why you should) break up over text
If you ever find yourself needing to break up with someone, here’s a guide on how you should do it—over text. If you’re unsure about whether you should break up […]
Six things you should keep doing, Jake
This one’s for you, Jake. Honestly, you’re one of the most pleasant people I’ve ever met. That’s why everyone spends so little time around you and looks so annoyed when […]
BC Administration Outlines Plans for Summer Quarter and Internet Subsidy
In an interview with the Watchdog, Fmr. Washington Governor and current Bellevue College President Locke disclosed that his administration was considering a partial transition to hybrid online learning depending on […]
Planning a Career in the Age of Automation
Advancements in technology have changed the way the world works by streamlining production, increasing productivity and, as we’ve seen from the pandemic, making numerous traditional working environments obsolete. As automation […]
OPINION: The Devil Went Down to Utah
So… we need to talk. Just this Wednesday, Senator Mike Lee, a Republican from Utah, called the national voting rights legislation H.R.1 a bill “written in hell by the devil […]
OPINION: Forget Waldo, Where’s Biden?
Every presidential administration has promised transparency and accountability, but controversies, scandals and hidden agendas have seemed to be inseparable from the White House since George Washington and won’t be going […]