BC Faces Enrollment Drop in Fall and Winter Quarters
On Feb. 24, 2022, Interim President Gary Locke announced in an email to the Bellevue College (BC) community that BC is beginning to suffer from budgetary challenges. While previously the …
March 2022
OPINION: New Texas Law to Criminalize Gender Dysphoria
CONTENT WARNING: This article discusses issues of suicide and child abuse. Reader discretion is advised. On Feb. 22, 2022, Texas Governor Greg Abbot informed the Texas Department of Family and …
Everything to Know About the Lead-up to the Ukraine Invasion
NATO Due to rising tensions, on April 4, 1949, 12 countries (Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States) came …
WA Senate Passes Law Prohibiting Sale of Large Magazines
On March 4, 2022, Senate Bill 5078 passed through the Washington State House of Representatives and is now on the way to the Governor’s desk to be written into law. …
OPINION: The Potential Consequences of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
Recently, some states seem to be trying to pass more and more outrageously discriminatory legislation and policies which, if passed, would make life for members of the LGBTQIA+ community more …
Video Game Review: Elden Ring
Initially announced at E3 2019, the wait for FromSoftware’s newest title, “Elden Ring,” has been far too long. Often described as “big ‘Dark Souls,’” it would attempt to take challenging …
Movie Review: The Batman (2022)
Note that this review contains brief and limited spoilers for “The Batman” (2022). Who doesn’t know Batman’s origins at this point? As a child, Bruce Wayne’s parents are murdered, giving …
DC’s “Trial of the Amazons” Crossover Anticipation Rises with First Releases
Diana Prince, a.k.a. Wonder Woman, is a beloved Amazonian warrior princess created by DC Comics in 1939. Her homeland “Themyscira,” the fictional island of the Amazons, has been hidden from …
What Can Be Discovered Through Ancestry Testing
Many people across the globe have been affected by lockdowns due to the pandemic, so reaching out to family members might seem like a difficult option. But through the use …
Weekly Reads: Smoke and Mirrors
“Stories are in one way or another mirrors. We use them to explain to ourselves how the world works or how it doesn’t work. Like mirrors, stories prepare us for …
BC Poetry Profile: Freya Vayman
Freya Vayman is a running start student with a heart for poetic ability. Vayman’s dream college is Montréal’s McGill University. Vayman describes her love for poetry as “such a powerful, …
OPINION: The Cost of Rising Home Prices in Seattle
Even before the pandemic, the housing prices in Seattle, and more so the Eastside have been trying their best to imitate San Francisco and Manhattan. But through all of that, …
Tombolo Institute Offers Career-Based Courses
The Tombolo Institute at Bellevue College was designed to provide extensive classes in technology, business, and healthcare. Heading into their third year, they are offering new and updated courses for …
Pokémon Video Games are Entering a New Resurgent Era
Less than a month into the life cycle of “Pokémon Legends: Arceus,” Nintendo announced the next main series title in the Pokémon franchise. Returning to their usual style of game …
Musical Review: Freestyle Love Supreme
“Freestyle Love Supreme” is an entirely made-up-on-the-spot hip-hop musical. Meaning, the performers take audience recommendations for words and stories then create songs around them. This is one of Lin Manuel …
BC Poetry Profile: Abigail McClure
Abigail McClure is a second-year running start student taking a poetry class at Bellevue College. Below is her piece, “An Ode to a Streetlamp,” followed by an interview with the …
Weekly Reads: First One In, Last One Out
“There must never be closure on the Holocaust. It is our responsibility to continue the legacy and preserve as many testimonies as possible.” ― Marilyn Shimon, “First One In, Last …
Adele’s Newest Album “30” Dazzles Among Music Releases
“Go easy on me, baby…” Those are the song lyrics that have headlined British soul singer Adele for the past few months. With the release of her newest studio album …
Exploring North and West Asian Cuisines
Although food from some Asian countries such as India, China, and Japan are commonly known, they are only representatives of East and South Asia. Other parts of Asia, such as …
BC’s Office of Student Engagement Open Every Tuesday on Campus
During the pandemic, many student activities and resources were only available remotely for the BC community. However, in winter quarter, most offices started to open again for students that are …