Washington’s New Plastic Bag Ban
Oct. 1 marked the first day of Washington’s plastic bag ban; the price of forgetting your bags at home is now eight cents per bag. The ban, originally set to …
2021
Youth Ages 12-25 Eligible for Mini-Grant of up to $8,000
Social justice has been on many people’s minds for the past few years, and that doesn’t just count those over the age of 18. That’s why the City of Seattle …
New Link Light Rail Stations Up and Running
On Oct. 2, three new light rail stations opened up throughout Seattle in the University District, Roosevelt and Northgate as part of the Northgate Link Extension. The new stations significantly …
Restaurant Review: Plum Bistro
Plum is a vegan array of restaurants all around Seattle. There is Plum Bistro, Plum Chopped, Sugar Plum, Plum Truck, and Pantry by Plum Bistro. Chef Makini Howell is the …
Weekly Reads: Beneath a Scarlet Sky
Content Warning: The book has some brutal scenes described in great detail. “If a bomb’s coming at you, it’s coming at you. You can’t go around worrying about it. Just …
College Cooking: Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
It’s finally October. Everyone knows it’s officially time for pumpkin everything! To start off the season right, we have a blend of pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon to fill that …
Neurodiversity Resources at Bellevue College
Bellevue College offers many resources for neurodiverse students. There are two main programs: the Disability Resource Center (DRC) and the Neurodiversity Navigators. The DRC is open for accommodation applications year-round, …
League of Legends: Champions to be Crowned
The League of Legends World Championship: a month-long tournament between the 24 top teams across 12 different regions. It is the culmination of what professional LoL players work towards the …
Mariners: End of Season
The Seattle Mariners entered their 162nd game on Oct. 3 needing two things to happen. If the Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels and either the Boston Red Sox or …
Your Guide to Staying Motivated to Exercise During COVID-19
“Whenever I feel the need to exercise, I lie down until it goes away.” — Paul Terry We have all felt that way occasionally. Maybe you were great at keeping …
Minority-owned Business Grants Through Comcast RISE
The COVID-19 pandemic has massively impacted the small business scene, especially Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) businesses. According to The National Bureau of Economic Research, the number of …
2021 Transforming Lives Award Nominations Available
Nominations for the 2021 Transforming Lives Award Nomination are now open! Created originally in 2012 and granted annually, this prestigious award is given to students whose lives have been transformed …
Seattle Women’s March: A Weekend for Reproductive Rights
Last weekend, thousands of people marched all over the country to defend reproductive rights in light of restrictive abortion laws being put into effect in states such as Texas. The …
Anime Review: Slime 300
When did watching anime stop being about having fun? Rather than for enjoyment, it seems like the only way for an anime to get noticed in 2021 is to ask …
Weekly Reads: Heartless
With all of the movies coming out about Disney villains, I was searching for a fantasy book to read and came across “Heartless” by Marissa Meyer. “Heartless” is the untold …
“West Side Story”: The 2021 Adaptation
We’ve all heard of “West Side Story”; the classic, iconic, world-renowned 1957 Sondheim musical with numerous adaptations. Buckle up because we’re about to get another, this time directed by none …
The Tea Party Movement
For those who only started paying attention to politics during the 2016 election or afterwards, the heyday of the Tea Party movement seems like it was a lifetime away. The …
Anime Review: Maria-sama ga Miteru
Religion is a touchy subject in 2021, due to a world that politicizes everything, even belief systems. “Maria-sama ga Miteru” is a relic of a simpler time, approaching religion from …
“Everybody’s Talking About Jamie”
“Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” will be available to watch on Amazon Prime on September 17. The movie is being released following its very popular West End (the UK equivalent to …
Weekly Reads: Ordinary Grace
“The dead are never far from us. They’re in our hearts and on our minds and in the end all that separates us from them is a single breath, one …