Anime Review: So I’m a Spider, so What?
Isekai is an anime genre where a normal citizen of Earth is injected into an alternate fictional world. In common storylines, the protagonist dies in their original world to be […]
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Weekly Reads: All the Light We Cannot See
“Open your eyes and see what you can with them before they close forever.” — Anthony Doerr, “All the Light We Cannot See” The book begins with a blind 12-year-old […]
College Cooking: Strawberry Chicken Summer Salad
Here we have yet another great salad to add to your list of summer salads. The Strawberry Chicken Summer Salad uses a mix of fresh greens, protein-filled rotisserie chicken, freshly […]
Anime Review: Steins;Gate
Time travel is such a fickle thing to consider: the pros and cons of altering history, the questions around if we’re living in one of those altered histories, why nobody […]
Weekly Reads: Out of the Easy
TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual abuse/assault, trauma “Sometimes we set off down a road thinkin’ we’re goin’ one place and we end up another. But that’s okay. The important thing is to […]
Surviving College with Pets
College introduces enough financial struggles of its own. With the cost of schooling, food, transportation and housing, who can find enough financial relief to afford a pet? Although pets may […]
College Cooking: Chocolate Madeleines
Summer is not the best season for baking. But sometimes you’re still craving a light-on-the-stomach baked good. Madeleines are an airy dessert similar in taste to a miniature cake. In […]
College Cooking: Egg-cellent Tips
Most people use chicken eggs on a regular basis, whether it be for breakfast or in a pastry. Eggs are high in protein which is healthy when ingested in limited […]
Anime Analysis: Action Shows
What makes an impressive action anime? The popular shows from the last two decades seem to follow a similar method of storytelling. The main character is set apart, typically seen […]
Your Guide to Studying on Vacation
For some, summer is a restful period to relax. Why would you ever study during the summer? According to Valencio Socia, BC’s Academic Success Center Program Coordinator, one reason for […]
Park Review: Tolt MacDonald
During the summer, one of my favorite places to go relax is Tolt MacDonald Park. Located in Carnation, the park sports everything you could ask for, from beautiful views to […]
Weekly Reads: Every Last Word
“Still, I can hear this one thought hiding in the dark corners of my mind. It doesn’t attack like the others, but it’s frightening in a totally different way. Because […]
College Cooking: Avocado Salad
Avocados are a heartfelt and simply delicious superfood. They are full of vitamin C and vitamin E as well as omega-3, magnesium and potassium. Avocados can help with weight loss […]
College Cooking: Lavender-Lemon Bundt Cake
Want to fill that sweet tooth craving while looking for a new dessert with a touch of spring? Lavender-lemon bundt cake bakes the freshness of spring into a delicious cake. […]
Weekly Reads: The Dark Wife
Content Warnings: Sexual Assault, Abuse As a kid, the story of Persephone, Goddess of Spring, and Hades, King of the Underworld, was one of my favorites. There are many variations, […]
Talking Heads: Looking Back on the Year
Question: “This school year was crazy and different in many ways. Looking back on it, how do you feel?” Xander Thorne “I feel drained and have lost motivation to do […]
The History of the LGBTQ+ Rights Movement in the Seattle Area
This month is Pride Month, and many people and organizations have chosen to celebrate and learn more about what it means to be a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Historically, […]
Where to Get Your First Job After Graduation
So you graduated, now what? Finding the next foothold can be hard. Up until this point, your life has been guided by lots of schooling. Now that you have a […]
A Guide to Studying for Finals Based on Your Learning Style
There is no one-size-fits-all strategy when it comes to studying. In fact, there are four distinct learning styles in the VARK model — visual, audio, research/writing and kinetic — which […]
Lavender Graduation to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Students
Bellevue College is hosting its Lavender Graduation on June 11 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. This graduation honors Bellevue College’s LGBTQ+ students and the contributions they’ve made […]