Japan Week at Bellevue College Begins Today!
Every year, the Japanese Culture Exchange Club at Bellevue College puts together Japan Week, complete with events every day to spread the word about Japanese culture and heritage for the […]
Arts & Features
Arts & Features articles
Will the Mariners Make the Playoffs?
“Ladies and gentlemen, we are entering the witching hour. Where wins become losses and losses become wins.” — Scott Hanson Scott Hanson sums it up quite nicely every week during […]
Books, Movies and TV Shows for Fall Quarter: Autumn Media Recommendations
Literature, films and shows are a wonderful form of art for a multitude of reasons. From creative narratives to compelling characters, media can heighten the beautiful and detailed atmosphere of […]
The Seafair Torchlight Parade (Video)
TW: Flash Warning Caprielle Eden // The Watchdog Music: We Don’t Talk Anymore by Charlie Puth (feat. Selena Gomez)
What Was the Bellevue Arts Fair Like? (Video)
TW: Flash Warning Music: Duvet by Bôa
“Trees for Bellevue” Giveaway Program Applications Open
The city of Bellevue has announced that applications are available for its annual tree giveaway program. Bellevue residents will have the opportunity to get, for free, up to two trees […]
City of Bellevue Hosting Community Dialogues for BIPOC Community Members on Social Justice and Racial Equity
Community dialogues centered around Bellevue communities of color are happening in July and August through the Bellevue Centers Communities of Color Initiative (CCC). All are invited to apply to the […]
OXENFREE: A Thrilling Tale Rooted in the PNW
Five characters. Many ghosts. One island. Is leave possible? OXENFREE follows the main character, Alex, and her friends as they get caught up in some trouble on an island with […]
“Barbie”: Balancing Feminism, Humor and Blonde Fragility
Spoilers for the live-action Barbie movie ahead! My childhood was surrounded with plastics; my storytelling began with it too. I recall one Christmas season, I was searching throughout the house […]
Grow with Google’s Interview Warm-up: Ahead of Its Time, or Just a Waste?
Published on May 17 of last year was Google’s first announcement of a new resource for their certificate program: Interview Warmup. In this YouTube video, Google Software Engineer/Researcher Jasmine Rubinovitz […]
Weekly Reads: “Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change & Consumerism” by Aja Barber
You get a collapsible metal straw but realize the packaging is plastic. You’ve cut down your dairy consumption, but come to learn almond milk can require more water usage than […]
The Camino de Santiago: What Does the Camino Provide?
Four thousand nine hundred ninety-three miles away from our great city of Bellevue lies the destination of a world-renowned pilgrimage route: the Camino de Santiago. I decided to talk with […]
Heads-Up for the Hottest Headphones of Today: Comparing the Sony XM5, Bose QC45 and Sony XM4
Last December, I caved and decided to purchase the popular Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones to see if they were worth the steep sticker price. My initial thoughts of the headphones were […]
Apple is Integrating New Mental Health Features Into IOS 17, Empowering Users to Prioritize Well-Being
In their latest event, Apple rolled out new ways to track mental health that are going to be added with IOS 17, iPadOS17 and watchOS 10. New mental health features […]
Weekly Reads: The Expectation Effect
“What we feel and think will determine what we experience, which will in turn influence what we feel and what we think, in a never-ending cycle.” ― David Robson, “The […]
Fun Local Mountain Activities in Washington for Great Outdoors Month
June is the month to appreciate the great outdoors. We can do this in many different environments, such as the water, although it is important to be safe. Washington not […]
Weekly Reads: “Wrong Place, Wrong Time”
“How segmented life is. It splits so easily into friendships and addresses and life phases that feel endless but never, never last. Wearing suits.” ― Gillian McAllister, “Wrong Place Wrong […]
The Saddest Book Ever: “No Longer Human” Unveils the Tragic Life and Downfall of Death-Obsessed Writer Osamu Dazai
“Mine has been a life of much shame. I can’t even guess myself what it must be to live the life of a human being.” – Osamu Dazai, “No Longer […]
Fun Local Water Activities for Washingtonians During Great Outdoors Month
June is the month of appreciating the great outdoors. Luckily for the Bellevue College community, Washington is known for its diverse environment and accessibility to nature. We have mountains, forests, […]