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 […]
Arts & Features
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“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, […]
I Applied to 22 Colleges. Here’s What I Learned
I started my college application process in late July of 2022 when I took part in Brown University’s Pre-College Program. Rather than enrolling in a more creative and unique course, […]
“Uncharted”: Where the Adaption Went Wrong
On Nov. 19, 2007, video game company Naughty Dog released the first game in one of their most popular series: “Uncharted.” “Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune” was the start of a new […]
Interview With Snapchat’s ‘My Ai’: Can It Replace Real Friendships?
As soon as Snapchat released “My AI” in late April, numerous users began leaving one-star reviews in the App Store directly related to this new update. One common complaint is […]
6 Books by AAPI Authors to Read During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Kevin Kwan, author of the internationally bestselling novel “Crazy Rich Asians,” once said: “Asian literature is evolving with the people. It’s always a reflection on what’s happening to the culture […]
How College Students Can Maximize Summer Break for Career and Education Advancement
As a college student, you may feel that summer breaks are for catching up on sleep and binge-watching your favorite shows. However, you can transform these precious months into an […]
Seattle Schools Ban AI Chatbot ChatGPT, But Could it Be a Helpful Learning Tool?
Seattle Public Schools has joined a growing number of school districts and universities that have banned ChatGPT. ChatGPT is an OpenAI-developed artificial intelligence chatbot fine-tuned for human interaction. April Murdock, […]
BC’s Neurodiagnostic Technology Students Seeking Volunteers for Brain Wave Recording
Bellevue College’s spring quarter annually brings about the first-year neurodiagnostic technology (NDT) students practicing electrode application and recording electroencephalograms (EEG), which are more well-known as brain waves. NDT is a […]
Sustainable Small Business Spotlight: BC’s Earth Market Showcases Local Eco-Friendly Brands
From April 17 to April 22, BC’s Office of Sustainability hosted their 24th annual Earth Week, which was filled with events reflecting their “Resilience in Action: Stronger Together” theme. They […]