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, …
November 2021
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 …
Canadian vs. American Thanksgiving: What’s the Difference?
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday. But in Canada, Thanksgiving became a national holiday a little later in 1879. In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second …
8 Thanksgiving Facts That I Bet You Didn’t Know
In the year 1620, a ship known as the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, and traveled for 66 days to the “New World.” The people aboard the ship, known as the …
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: One Email at a Time
You know that recycling saves the planet. Composting, saving water, and using reusable bags do, too. But what about your overflowing email inbox? What about those annoying emails from that …
Popular Dishes Around the World
Salteñas — Bolivia Bolivia is a country in central South America. An overwhelmingly popular dish in Bolivia is Salteñas, which are pockets of dough filled with meat such as chicken …
College Cooking: Taco Soup
Everyone loves tacos, so why not make tacos into a warm soup? That’s exactly what we did using a recipe inspired by Pampered Chef. Soup Ingredients Oil: 3 tablespoons of …
Epilepsy: A Brother’s Perspective
“Sometime in the morning a couple of years ago,” Connor Roane began. “My dad came out and found [my brother] … seizing on the laundry room floor. It lasted for …
Call of Duty: Vanguard
Each passing year means the inevitable release of yet another “Call of Duty” title. 2021 marks the third release in this new era of “Call of Duty” that is tied …
How BC Dance Classes Are Operating During COVID-19
Some Bellevue College classes have been going back to in-person, including our dance classes. I interviewed one of our dance instructors, Laura Peterson, to learn more about how our dance …
OPINION: the Why and How of the Astroworld Tragedy
Note: This story includes quotes that contain vulgar language. It has been just around two weeks since the Astroworld tragedy occurred in Houston, where 10 people lost their lives and …