Academic Success Center Open on Campus
The Academic Success Center (ASC) is now open on campus on Wednesdays and Thursdays! The ASC, in Building D, Room 204, is a place for students to study, check in …
February 2022
Concrete Workers Join Increasing Strike Trends
The Teamsters Local 174 union, representing concrete mixer drivers and cement plant employees, is on strike. They are demanding better worker rights. The union is currently in a standoff with …
Super Bowl LVI: Analyzing This Year’s Team Matchup
I don’t think it’s news to anybody that on Feb. 13, the largest North American sporting event is returning yet again. The Super Bowl is a cultural phenomenon, towering over …
BC Poetry Profile: AriAnna Carr
Bellevue College student and English major AriAnna Carr shares some of her work below. Her poem “An Ode to My Self-conscious Chair” is followed by a brief interview about her …
BC’s Outdoor Mural Project Open for Submissions
Want to submit your artwork for the chance to win $2,000? Bellevue College has an ongoing outdoor mural project and the selected artwork will be featured on the walls along …
Watchdog Wellness: 21-Day Gratitude Journal
We talk about being thankful around Thanksgiving where we give thanks to the people and opportunities in our life. But we should really be thankful year-round. Being thankful for what …
Finding Financial Support Through BC’s Benefits Hub
With the current inflation surge and the continually rising cost of living in the Seattle metropolitan area, it is becoming increasingly harder to manage finances as a student. The cost …
Dua Lipa’s “Future Nostalgia” Anniversary and Tour
British singer-songwriter Dua Lipa has gained many accolades across her career. The songstress released her sophomore album, “Future Nostalgia,” on March 27, 2020, then followed up with its deluxe “Moonlight …
Connecting with BC Students Through Discord’s Student Hub
Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, the social media app Discord has skyrocketed in popularity. Originally branded as a “chat for gamers,” it has completely rebranded and become …
OPINION: Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema Highlight Issues with Congress
During his campaign, President Joe Biden made a lot of promises. He promised change, he promised to help the American people, and most importantly, he promised to listen to the …
OPINION: Sony Acquires Bungie for 3.6 Billion Dollars
Continuing the recent wave of major gaming acquisitions, Sony has made a deal to buy Bungie for $3.6 billion. While the timing might make it seem like this is a …
Sustainability Funding Applications Open
Did you know you could get your sustainability project funded through the Student Environmental Sustainability Fund (SESF)? The SESF committee is in charge of recommending revenue allocation from the student’s …
2022 S&A Committee Cycle in Full Swing
An invitation for volunteers and nominations for the Service and Activities (S&A) Committee was sent out on Jan. 26. The new committee members will be finalized on Feb. 8. The …
Need Help with Assignments? Check Out BC’s Tutoring Service!
Winter Quarter is in full swing, and especially with it starting out at BC on a fully remote learning schedule, trying to keep pace with your classes can get very …
UW Researchers Develop “Harmony” COVID-19 Test
Researchers at the University of Washington have created a faster, cheaper COVID test. It’s called “Harmony COVID-19.” The test combines the speed of an over-the-counter antigen test with the accuracy …
Free N95 Masks to Become Available
As a part of efforts from the Biden administration to continue to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, multiple grocery store chains will be offering N95 grade masks for free. These masks …