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 […]
January 2021
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 […]
Amazon Cuts Off Services to Parler
Parler, a social media website similar to Twitter, has been offline since last Sunday following widespread condemnation of its role in the Capitol insurrection last Wednesday. Launched in 2018, the […]
Video Game Review: Dragon Quest
Released worldwide in September 2018, “Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age” serves as the latest edition of the massively popular JRPG (Japanese Role-Playing Game) franchise. By that, I […]
Seahawks: Wild Card Edition
In what most expected to be a free victory for the Seattle Seahawks to advance in the playoffs, they got upset by the Los Angeles Rams at home 30-20 to […]
College Cooking: Deviled Eggs
This is a classic deviled egg recipe I’ve been making for years. At parties, they are nearly always the first to disappear. Although we cannot have parties anytime soon, they […]
OPINION: McConnell Again Shows He Cares More About Hurting Democrats than Helping Americans
Upon entering the White House, each new president must fill 22 cabinet-level positions, from the Secretary of State to the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. These officials tend to […]
Watchdog Wellness: How to Create Sustainable Habits
Have you ditched your New Year’s resolutions? Yeah, me too. If New Year resolutions work for you, that’s great! However, I know New Year’s resolutions don’t work for many, so […]
Following Violence at the Capitol, Congress Certifies Biden Victory
After Congress was forced to evacuate by Trump supporters invading and ransacking the Capitol Building midday on Wednesday, it reconvened that evening to complete the certification of President-Elect Joe Biden’s […]
COVID Testing Available at BC
As cases of COVID-19 are on the rise, Bellevue College has a solution: a free drive-thru and walkup testing center. Starting on Tuesday, December 15, Bellevue College has hosted the […]
Talking Heads: BC Students on the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented event, spawning global lockdowns and requiring new patterns of life for people all over the world. It can be easy to get caught […]
Album Review: Hollywood Undead’s New Empire, Volume 2
In a stark contrast from the really heavy songs in Hollywood Undead’s “New Empire Vol. 1,” Volume 2 leads with “Medicate.” Giving back vibes of some of their earlier work […]
COVID Vaccine Slowly Rolling Out in WA
Washington state began administering the COVID-19 vaccine in late December. However, it is not expected to be available for most people until the summer of this year. Phase 1 of […]
Why Shadowlands is a great time to get into WoW
Blizzard Entertainment launched the newest expansion of their hit, MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game) World of Warcraft entitled “Shadowlands” launched back in October and it’s been exciting to say […]
College Cooking: Tabbouleh
This salad is a simple and very versatile dish most commonly made with a wheat grain called Bulgur. It can also be made with Quinoa, which is personally my favorite […]
Seahawks: Playoffs Edition
In what could be considered the very definition of a roller coaster experience, the Seattle Seahawks finished the regular season with a 12-4 record, claiming yet another division title and […]
Crash Course Cooking: How to Read a Recipe
When just starting out in the kitchen, recipes can seem quite daunting. There are all kinds of new terms to understand and the process of cooking itself can be scary […]