Interview: Online Learning and Its Future at Bellevue College
As we head into what could be the last quarter of completely online learning at Bellevue College, students, faculty and administrators have had their fair share of time to familiarize […]
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Spring Break Recap: What We Missed While We Were Away
Infrastructure Bill On March 31, President Biden announced more details about his administration’s proposed infrastructure bill, revealing that the infrastructure bill would not only focus on building and remodeling roads […]
Running Start Students Can Now Receive Cares Act Funds
Late last week, Bellevue College announced an amendment to the distribution of emergency relief funds to students. Prior to Spring 2021, students enrolled in Running Start or other high school […]
BC Administration Outlines Plans for Summer Quarter and Internet Subsidy
In an interview with the Watchdog, Fmr. Washington Governor and current Bellevue College President Locke disclosed that his administration was considering a partial transition to hybrid online learning depending on […]
American Rescue Act Passes U.S. House of Representatives, but Minimum Wage Increase Unlikely
On Feb. 27, the House passed the American Rescue Plan, a 1.9 trillion dollar effort to aid COVID-19 relief. No Republicans voted in favor of this plan, objecting due to […]
BC BSU’s Black History Month Celebration Features Ezell’s Famous Chicken
Last Friday, the Bellevue College Black Student Union held its annual celebration to close out Black History Month. This event is usually conducted in-person at the college, the event had […]
New Mass Vaccination Site at Lumen Field
Partnering with Swedish, UW Medicine, First & Goal Inc. and state government, the city of Seattle announced plans to open a mass vaccination site at Lumen Field Event Center in […]
Biden Extends Pause on Student Loan Payments, Considers Forgiveness
“Everyone I know has taken out loans for school, and we’re all paying the price.” This Bellevue College student, who wishes to remain anonymous, detailed their experiences with student loan […]
Attempted Bellevue Kidnapping Suspect Now in Custody
It was a snowy evening on February 13 when the Bellevue Police received a call about an attempted kidnapping. According to the report, at 6:20pm, a man tried to force […]
Gov. Inslee signs $2.2 billion COVID relief package
On February 19, Governor Inslee signed House Bill 1368, releasing $2.2 billion worth of COVID relief for increasing vaccination administrations, school and business reopenings, and assisting low income families with […]
Bellevue College to Improve Online Classes With Faculty Peer-to-Peer Training
Moving from in-person learning to an online format has been an adjustment for students and teachers alike. Unique challenges are posed with the new digital classroom setting, but at BC, […]
The Second Trump Impeachment Trial: What You Need to Know
After the riots at the Capitol on Jan. 6, the House of Representatives voted to impeach Former President Donald Trump for incitement of insurrection. On Feb. 9, Trump’s impeachment trial […]
Oregon Decriminalizes Hard Drug Possession
Last November, Oregon’s Measure 110 passed with over 58% of the vote. It was a historic act that decriminalized the possession of small quantities of drugs like cocaine and opioids. […]
What does r/WallStreetBets mean for the future of the stock market?
By now you’ve surely heard of the David and Goliath battle which has played out over the past few weeks between WallStreetBets and multiple corporate hedge funds. The ability of […]
QFC Closes 2 Seattle Stores Over Coronavirus Pay Mandate
In response to Seattle’s new law mandating a pay raise of $4 an hour for grocery store workers, QFC announced Tuesday that two of its stores in the area will […]
House Democrats Propose New Transportation Bill and Carbon Tax
Democrats in the state house of representatives have announced an extensive 16 year, $26.8 billion transportation package. The bill mainly provides increased funding for roadway maintenance, where costs have steadily […]
3rd Stimulus Check Update
President Biden has created a plan for Americans making up to $50,000 per year to be eligible for a $1,400 dollar stimulus check, but the bill for the time being […]
The State of Running Start at BC
Although Washington state’s Running Start program, which pays tuition for high school juniors and seniors taking community college classes, is now nearly 30 years old, it has expanded massively at […]
What happened with WallStreetBets?
Since the pandemic and the closure of many nonessential businesses and retail stores, hedge fund investors have been quick to find failing companies and short sell their stock. Short selling […]
CDC Mandates Masks on Public Transportation
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the CDC has made it mandatory to wear face masks on public transportation as well as in transportation hubs. This applies to both operators […]