Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
From Dec. 1955 to Apr. 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led the American civil rights movement. While Dr. King only led the movement for a short time, he […]
January 2022
Registration Open for BC’s Upcoming Outdoor Adventure Events
This 2022 school year, Bellevue College’s wellness center is offering a series of outdoor winter events. The events are designed to help you learn a new and exciting skill. The […]
A Taste of West African Cuisine
Although many people don’t know much about it, Africa is a continent full of diverse, vibrant, and rich flavors which are represented in the many types of African food. The […]
Tonga Tsunami Rampages Through Pacific Rim
On Jan. 15, 2022, the Hunga Tonga underwater volcano erupted sending ash 100,000 feet into the air. This left the South Pacific island nation, Tonga, covered in ash and without […]
January: National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In 2010, President Barack Obama established this tradition. Every year since then, the current President has followed suit and designated January […]
Everything You Need to Know About the Republic Services Strike
Trash and recycling pick-up has resumed in Seattle, Bellevue, Lynnwood, and surrounding areas following the end of a nearly week-long worker stoppage by Republic Services sanitation workers. Over 300 Washington-based […]
Free COVID-19 Testing Kits Available for U.S. Residents
Following multiple government initiatives to get test kits into the hands of the American people, the United States Postal Service, or USPS, is now offering free at-home COVID-19 testing kits. […]
OPINION: Microsoft to Buy Activision-Blizzard for $70 Billion
Microsoft will buy game company Activision-Blizzard for nearly $70 billion. The deal won’t close until 2023 at the earliest, but it will happen. That’s it. That’s the article. How cool […]
Bellevue College’s Nora Lance Retires
Nora Lance, a long-serving employee of Bellevue College, is now retired. Lance has served the college for more than 22 years and she has worked her way through many different […]
Cost for Weather Disasters Increases Over Past 5 Years
Over the past five years, hurricane prices have gone up an intense amount. As of right now with the most recent extreme weather disaster, Hurricane Ida, the United States spent […]
Passes Closed Due to Avalanche Threat
Starting on Jan. 6, 2022, the four major passes (Blewett, Snoqualmie, Stevens, and White) were closed due to high avalanche threats from the intense weather and snowstorms. It has been […]
Washington State Minimum Wage Raised for 2022
At the start of this year, Washington’s state-wide minimum wage increased by 5.843%, from 13.69 per hour to 14.49 per hour. Keep in mind that this wage increase does not […]
Seattle Seahawks Closing Out the NFL Season
With the end of the NFL regular season, the Seattle Seahawks’ 7-10 record placed them last in their division, securing the first losing record for them since quarterback Russell Wilson […]
League of Legend’s Championship Series 2022 Rosters
One of my favorite parts of the new year is the return of professional League of Legends. China’s LPL and Korea’s LCK have already started, and I have adored seeing […]
Cosmic Crisp: A New Apple Variety
The new Cosmic Crisp variety of apples was released on Nov. 8, 2021. Originally created in 1997, the Cosmic Crisp took over 20 years to cultivate. Horticulturist Bruce Barritt was […]
Does “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” Live Up to its Online Hype?
Spoiler warning for “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.” “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” has been taking social media by storm for the last year and a half. I […]
U.S. Names 2022 Olympic Figure Skaters
When people think about the Winter Olympics, figure skating often comes to mind. Most enjoy watching the athletes dance and glide across the ice as if they’re flying to the […]
The Dangers of Driving on Snow in the PNW
Snow in Western Washington doesn’t come every day, but when it does, people pay attention to it. They have to, considering how much chaos it causes. Buses have to go […]
Scholarships Opening in the New Year
As a student, it can be hard to find scholarships that are targeted toward you among the many that are available. Many scholarship applications open during the new year, with […]
College Cooking: Cinnamon Rolls
The smell of cinnamon, sugar, and flaky bread baked with butter makes any mouth salivate. These cinnamon rolls take three hours to make, but they are filled with homemade mouthwatering […]