My Experience as a Deaf Student at Bellevue College
I am a new writer for the Watchdog. I intend on transferring to major in history, then continuing through a master’s degree to become a librarian. This may all sound …
January 2021
New COVID Strains Emerge, One Detected in Washington
In his first days in office, President Joe Biden has said that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to get worse before it gets better, as evidenced by multiple new strains …
OPINION: It’s Time to Research Instructors Beyond RateMyProfessors
The Spring 2021 catalog was released a few weeks ago, which means that it’s almost time to register for classes. There are a variety of factors that go into choosing …
School districts begin to return to in person learning even as COVID cases hit all-time highs
Last week, Bellevue School District began opening schools back up to grades K through 2, despite the still-growing pandemic and lack of vaccine availability. This made the Bellevue School District …
College Cooking: Scallion Pancakes
Scallion pancakes are one of my favorite dishes to eat at any dim sum restaurant. They are always so flakey and crispy. I finally figured out how to make them …
Portland Trail Blazers: Edition 2
Following two postponed games against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Portland Trail Blazers took up action again at home against the New York Knicks on January 24. It was a hard-fought …
League of Legends: LCS Follow-Up
Week two of the LCS 2021 Lock In (the North American professional League of Legends scene) was an experience, granting glimpses into the better teams and showing who had what …
Joe Biden Sworn in as 46th U.S. President
On Wednesday, Jan. 20, President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States along with Vice President Kamala Harris as the 49th Vice President. Due …
BC Extends Locke’s Interim Contract
Bellevue College’s Board of Trustees has announced that Governor Gary Locke’s contract as interim president has been extended for an additional two years. Locke was unanimously appointed interim president in …
King County to Expand COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
In light of the unprecedented growth of COVID-19, King County Executive Dow Constantine plans to allocate 7 million dollars to COVID-19 vaccine relief. This includes the creation of high-volume COVID-19 …
OPINION: Biden’s Top Priorities With Control of the Senate
In the almost two years since Joe Biden began his presidential campaign, he’s consistently called himself a moderate, particularly on economic issues. Early in the primary season he infamously told …
College Board Announces Changes to Standardized Testing
College Board has announced that as of June 2021, they will discontinue the SAT Subject Tests, as well as drop the optional SAT Essay. Their focus is to continue to …
Portland Trail Blazers: 2021 Season
This time frame between football ending and baseball beginning is the perfect opportunity to watch your favorite NBA team. In the early-to-mid part of the season, you can get a …
League of Legends: LCS Lock-In
I don’t play as much League of Legends as I used to, but it’s still hard not to be excited about the new professional season. In North America, we are …
College Cooking: Charcuterie Boards
While charcuterie boards may sound too fancy, expensive, and confusing to put together, they are actually a pretty arrangement mainly consisting of meats, cheeses, fruits, and nuts. A lot of …
Power Outages, Flooding Hits Eastern King County
On the night of Tuesday, January 12, wind speeds in Issaquah and surrounding areas hit 40-60 miles per hour, causing widespread outages. In some communities, such as Snoqualmie and a …
Pres. Trump Impeached for Inciting Insurrection
On January 6, supporters of President Trump violently stormed the Capitol, resulting in the deaths of five people, including a Capitol Police Officer, and the resignation of two White House …
The Most Bingeworthy K-Dramas in 2021
K-Culture took the world by storm in 2020, with BTS beating out American artists on Billboard and even being nominated for a Grammy. K-Dramas also have risen in popularity, partially …
BC Resources: Benefits Hub
Finding balance between work, school, and life can be a challenge. Figuring out how to pay tuition, along with the rising cost of living and unexpected financial crisis, can derail …
As of 2021, a new Washington law caps the cost of insulin at $100 per month.
In 2016, an analysis by the Journal of the American Medical Association stated that, between the years of 2002 and 2016, insulin prices tripled. In an attempt to stop the …