MLB: Offseason
The 2022 Major League Baseball season is currently threatened by negotiations between the team owners and the MLB Players Association. With many hot topics being discussed (like salary floors and …
2021
DIY: Festive Chocolate Boxes
Coming up with a gift idea for someone can be really hard, especially when you want the gift to be personalized and small. Whether you’re trying to make something for …
College Cooking: Christmas Cookies
It is finally December which means that Christmas is almost here! To start off the Christmas season right, we give you the classic holiday cookie recipe. These shortbread cut-out cookies …
What Are Kwanzaa and Hanukkah?
Most people know about Christmas, how it’s celebrated and why. But many people don’t know anything about Kwanzaa or Hanukkah. Kwanzaa Kwanzaa was formed during a time of racial unrest. …
OPINION: Halo Infinite Microtransactions Take Things Too Far
When the multiplayer for “Halo Infinite” launched on Nov. 15, it marked the next highly-anticipated title in the “Halo” franchise. The hype was well-warranted, as the game plays like a …
Seattle Becomes a Hotbed for Package Theft
Over the past year, about 210 million packages have been stolen from porches all across America. With the increasing online availability of things we need and want, package theft will …
New COVID-19 Variant Emerges in South Africa
A new variant of COVID-19 was identified on Nov. 25 and named Omicron. First discovered in South Africa, it has now been found in over 20 countries, including the United …
Washington State Promises Heavy Weather
As the rainiest autumn on record continues, flood warnings have been going up from county to county. There is still currently a flood warning active for portions of Skajit and …
Vector Marketing Flyers Found on BC Campus
Late September marked the first quarter of in-person and hybrid classes at Bellevue College since the pandemic. For a lot of people, this meant the first time that they had …
TV Show Review: Arcane
The term “League of Legends” evokes several different emotions depending on who you talk to. It’s long been criticized as a game for having an unfriendly new player experience. However, …
Game Review: Pokemon BDSP
After 15 years and endless clamoring from the online community, Game Freak finally released a remake of their fourth-generation games, “Pokémon Diamond” and “Pokémon Pearl.” Titled “Brilliant Diamond” and “Shining …
Time Management for Working Students
Communication The night this article was due, I was exhausted. I could barely keep my eyes open, much less write an entire article. So I asked my editor if I …
How to Get Career Experience as a Student
Nowadays, simply getting a degree isn’t enough. You need career experience to get a good job or even to apply for certain graduate programs. Let’s go over some options you …
Movie Musical Review: “Tick, Tick… Boom!”
On Nov. 19 the movie musical “Tick, Tick… Boom!” was released on Netflix. For those who don’t know, “Tick, Tick… Boom!” is Jonathan Larson’s (the creator of the Broadway smash-hit, …
COVID-19 Boosters Available to All Adults
On Nov. 19, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) both approved expanding eligibility for COVID-19 booster doses to include all adults aged 18 …
Reminder: Get Vaccinated Ahead of Flu Season!
The CDC recently announced an upward trend in flu cases, especially in young adults and children. Statistically, flu season typically starts to increase in October and peaks in February, lasting …
Provost Kristen Jones to Depart BC
Provost Kristen Jones will be leaving Bellevue College on Jan. 3, 2022. She has been serving as provost since 2018, and during that tenure, she was able to help the …
ctcLink: Winter Quarter Registration
With Winter quarter registration coming up soon, Bellevue College has noticed a significant decrease in enrollments at Bellevue College for both new and returning students. While they work on initiatives …
Guilty Verdict for Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial
On Wednesday, a jury in Georgia found three men guilty in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery during February 2020. For some background on the case, on the day of his …
Protests Take Place in Wake of Rittenhouse Verdict
On Nov. 19, Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all charges stemming from his actions during protests in Kenosha, WI during August 2020. To summarize briefly what happened, Rittenhouse …