Earth’s Inner Core Stopped Spinning, But There is No Need to Panic
A new study has shown that Earth’s inner core has stopped spinning and might also be changing direction. It appears that this is a process that might be happening every …
January 2023
BC Governance’s January Meeting Discusses Key Issues at the College
On Jan. 23, BC Governance (BCG) met to discuss key issues for the college. The BCG includes the College Assembly and eight councils. The College Assembly meets monthly and comes …
Bellevue Named One of the Best Cities for College Graduates
WalletHub recently conducted a study to identify the top college towns and cities in the United States. The rankings were determined by evaluating over 400 cities of various sizes using …
Elizabeth Holmes: from Fraud to Fleeing
Who is Elizabeth Holmes? Holmes was the founder and CEO of Theranos Inc., a medical diagnostic company focused on minimally invasive laboratory testing. Founded in 2003, Holmes relied on funding …
Kraken Rising: Emerges as a Top Contender in the NHL
Nobody predicted the caliber of success the Seattle Kraken would be experiencing after such a mediocre first year in the National Hockey League. Yet, with just three months left on …
BC Basketball: Women’s Team Excels on Free Throws, Men’s Team Sees Mixed Results
The Bellevue College women’s basketball team hit a slight road bump these past two weeks, losing two of their last four games, including a 72-69 upset by the 6-12 Whatcom. …
Get Funding for Ideas Aligned with BC’s Mission: Contact the BC Grants Office
Do you have an idea that you want to implement? The BC Grants Office is in charge of providing grants and guiding BC members through the process. The Grants Office …
Weekly Reads: The Picture of Dorian Gray
“There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” —Oscar Wilde, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” “The Picture of …
Boost Your Resume and Make a Difference: BC Office of Sustainability is Hiring for Two Student Sustainability Positions
Bellevue College’s Office of Sustainability recently released an update regarding the new environmental changes implemented on campus. Throughout the past quarter, Building L adopted a “centralized waste and mini-max program,” …
Bellevue College Honors MLK Jr.’s Legacy with Event on Rebuilding Communities Post-Pandemic
Last week, Bellevue College celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, holding a student-led discussion panel on Jan. 18 and a speaker event on Jan. 19 in his honor. The …
HBO’s “The Last of Us”: A Faithful Adaptation of the Popular Naughty Dog Franchise
This review contains spoilers for episodes one and two of “The Last of Us.” As an avid fan of one of Naughty Dog’s most popular franchises, I was excited but …
Bellevue College Sustains “Achieving the Dream” Framework for Student Success
Faculty members from several different Bellevue College programs have come together for a framework they coined “Achieving the Dream.” They hold a monthly meeting on the second Monday of each …
BC’s Men’s Basketball Team Faces Challenges While Women’s Team Secures Victory, Both Teams Remain in Playoff Contention
The Bellevue College men’s basketball team took its second consecutive loss (and sixth of the season) in an 81-62 bout with Edmonds, pushing its overall record to 10-6. For a …
“A Spirited Manor” by Kate Danley to be Staged by BC Theatre Arts, Auditions Starting Soon
From local playwright, Kate Danley, comes the play “A Spirited Manor.” This stage production features an ensemble cast of 10-14 actors playing multiple parts. The main character, Clara O’Hare, is …
Get Involved Fair Highlights Student Organizations at Bellevue College
On Wednesday, Jan. 11, I had the honor of representing The Watchdog at the BC Get Involved Fair. However, The Watchdog wasn’t the only organization present at the fair. Clubs …
OPINION: How to Implement Better Study Methods
With the start of a new quarter comes new classes and new content to learn, and it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of studying you might …
Receive a Free $25 ORCA Card by Filling Out a Survey
Move Redmond is offering the opportunity for people to share how the light rail will affect their trips from Bellevue to Redmond to receive a $25 ORCA card. Construction of …
BC Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Open for the 23-24 Academic Year
Bellevue College Foundation Scholarships for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year are now open until March 12. Applicants can expect to be notified by June and must accept by July. The …
We Finally Might Know Why Covid-19 Can Cause Long-term Loss of Smell
After multiple hypotheses and lots of speculation, one of the many mysteries surrounding COVID-19 might be finally solved. It turns out that a haywire immune response in our olfactory system …
‘Eggflation’: What’s More Expensive, the Chicken or the Egg?
Egg shortages and prices have increased, begging this question: which is more expensive, raising a chicken or buying the egg? Egg prices have continued to rise since 2022. In December, …