College Cooking: Chicken Biryani
Indian food has always been tricky for me because the flavor profile can be changed so easily depending on the spices used. This was the best version I could come […]
2021
House Democrats Propose New Transportation Bill and Carbon Tax
Democrats in the state house of representatives have announced an extensive 16 year, $26.8 billion transportation package. The bill mainly provides increased funding for roadway maintenance, where costs have steadily […]
OPINION: Marjorie Taylor Greene Should Stay in Congress
In a so-called “bipartisan” vote, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments. However, for many Democrats and some left-leaning Republicans, this isn’t […]
OPINION: Marjorie Taylor Greene Shouldn’t Stay in Congress
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Georgia’s 14th Congressional District Representative, has caused so much controversy that some House Democrats, after stripping her of her committee assignments last week, wish to also see […]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers win Super Bowl Over the Kansas City Chiefs
In case you were living under a rock last weekend, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the Super Bowl for the second time in franchise history over the Kansas City Chiefs, […]
League of Legends: LCS Week 4
I had been looking forward to this for the last month, finally getting to watch the first week of the League of Legends Championship Series season over the weekend, watching […]
Portland Trail Blazers: Week 4
The Trail Blazers have made positive traction in the last week, scoring two wins out of their three games, upping their record to 13-10 giving them a tentative fifth seed […]
3rd Stimulus Check Update
President Biden has created a plan for Americans making up to $50,000 per year to be eligible for a $1,400 dollar stimulus check, but the bill for the time being […]
The State of Running Start at BC
Although Washington state’s Running Start program, which pays tuition for high school juniors and seniors taking community college classes, is now nearly 30 years old, it has expanded massively at […]
OPINION: Balancing the Budget is Not an Excuse for Obstructionism.
On February 1, Susan Collins and 10 of her Republican colleagues met with President Biden to discuss the new stimulus bill the president wants to pass. Here, we saw a […]
OPINION: The News Shouldn’t be Boring
Since the inauguration of Joe Biden, countless news media outlets have declared news to be “boring” again. The constant negative coverage of the Trump administration has given way to fluff […]
League of Legends: LCS Week 3
Team Liquid was recently crowned the champion of the LCS Lock-In 2021 tournament, marking the beginning of the regular season for professional North American League of Legends. For the first […]
What happened with WallStreetBets?
Since the pandemic and the closure of many nonessential businesses and retail stores, hedge fund investors have been quick to find failing companies and short sell their stock. Short selling […]
College Cooking: Pavlova
Pavlova is a very interesting dessert. It has a crunchy meringue cooky outside with a marshmallow like inside, all topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit. It is a favorite […]
Portland Trail Blazers: Week 3
Heading into a daunting six-game road streak down multiple key players and with a very fragile defense, the Portland Trail Blazers have held themselves together. In Houston to kick off […]
CDC Mandates Masks on Public Transportation
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the CDC has made it mandatory to wear face masks on public transportation as well as in transportation hubs. This applies to both operators […]
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 […]
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 […]