Weekly Reads Classics: Fahrenheit 451
“A book is a loaded gun in the house next door. Burn it. Take the shot from the weapon.” — Ray Bradbury, “Fahrenheit 451” Most people read “Fahrenheit 451” in […]
2022
OPINION: Video Games with Violence Shouldn’t be Introduced to Young Children
Video games are a huge industry in the United States that are part of the majority of childrens’ lives. Although some say that men tend to play video games more […]
BC Student Government Election Event to be Held May 31
The Associated Student Government (ASG) elections will be from June 6 to June 8 through Canvas. The current ASG Board of Directors, alongside the candidates for the upcoming ASG 2022-2023 […]
New Barnes and Noble Location Opening in Bellevue
Are you an avid book reader? Or maybe you just like the cozy feeling of being in a bookstore surrounded by typed and bound knowledge? You are in luck because […]
Federal Communications Commission Institutes the Affordable Connectivity Program
Originating in the 1990s, the “Digital Divide” is a term used to articulate the inequity in access to technological tools and networks that provide the fast-paced and abundant resources of […]
BC Hosting Fulbright Scholar Dr. Fabiola Vincent Moshi
On April 26, BC’s interim president Gov. Gary Locke announced that the Health Sciences, Education & Wellness Institute (HSEWI) is hosting Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Fabiola Vincent Moshi. To provide some […]
The Mariners’ Disappointing Performance Drags On
The Seattle Mariners are in a tailspin, and it’s not even one of those wrecks that you can’t take your eyes off of. Mariner baseball is straight-up painful to watch […]
BC Mural Project Winner Spotlight: Dubois Mutombo Buisha
The final featured winner of BC’s Outdoor Mural Project is Dubois Mutombo Buisha! Click here to view all nine mural artist winner spotlights. Dubois Mutombo Buisha — “Diversity” Bio: My […]
Wellness Certificate Programs Available at Bellevue College
As we get closer to the summer and more physical activities start taking place outdoors, The Watchdog put together a list of fun and educational certificates that Bellevue College (BC) […]
Hiking the PNW: Otter Falls
As an avid hiker of high peaks and rocky talus slopes, I rarely plan a hike solely to see a waterfall. I’ve been told a great deal of stories about […]
OPINION: Generation Z Could Have a Dire Impact On Our Future
Generation Z is the first generation to share the collective experience of war, pandemics, financial instability, and climate change. The cohort of up-and-coming world leaders born from 1995 to 2010 […]
Finland and Sweden Formally Request to Join NATO
Since World War II, both Finland and Sweden have been neutral. After Russia’s war in Ukraine, tension and fears caused both countries to want extra protection. As of May 18, […]
Upcoming Workshop: How to Research Colleges
Are you a Running Start or transfer student currently searching for a four-year college? Attend the Academic Advising Department’s How to Research Colleges workshop this Wednesday. The workshop is being […]
Roe v. Wade to Potentially be Overturned by Supreme Court
Last weekend, people all over the country rose up to defend reproductive rights in light of the Supreme Court ruling that was leaked just over two weeks ago. The leaked […]
OPINION: Crisis Pregnancy Centers Should Be Avoided
Imagine if an individual went to seek medical treatment, were seen and given medical advice by someone that they thought was a medical professional, and later found out that that […]
Overwatch League’s Chaotic Beginning to Season 5
The first two weeks of the Overwatch League (OWL) Season 5 are behind us, and with them they brought some insane upsets, crazy matchups, and a developing meta. By far […]
Weekly Reads Classics: A Separate Peace
“But I was used to finding something deadly in things that attracted me; there was always something deadly lurking in anything I wanted, anything I loved. And if it wasn’t […]
Hiking the PNW: Mailbox Peak
On the outskirts of North Bend, just past the “no service” warning sign which guards the entrance to Middle Fork Road, lies the parking lot designated for those determined to […]
Mariners Seeing Both Highs and Lows in Recent Games
After a scuffling homestand where they won just two of seven games, the next stretch for the Seattle Mariners looked to be even tougher: three games against the national league’s […]
Anime Review: Love Live! Superstar!!
“Idols” function as the Japanese equivalent to pop stars or boy bands, scouted to sing and dance on stage and create parasocial relationships with their fans. They’ve been growing as […]