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What You Should Know About the Ongoing Construction at BC
Spring quarter is upon us, and with it, new construction at Bellevue College. Last quarter, students and faculty were informed about the impending construction. Projects scheduled for the spring quarter […]
Dear International Students- A Message From BC’s President
Recently, President Trump has been focusing a lot of effort into fulfilling his promise of mass deportation in the United States. This has been through many ways, such as increasing […]
What’s Going on with Trump’s Tariffs?
Recently, President Trump has imposed tariffs on imports from several countries. According to CNBC, Trump has planned to have a 10% tariff for all countries, but some countries will have […]
Washington Attorney General Sues Adams County Sheriff’s Office Over Immigration Violations, Sparking Legal Battle
The Washington State Attorney General’s office has filed a lawsuit against Adams County and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office for violating the Keep Washington Working Act as well as assisting […]
No Shooting at the Southcenter Mall?
The Southcenter Mall in Tukwila is a mall beloved by many locals. With places like Gen Korean BBQ House or Uniqlo, the mall offers a diverse experience for anyone looking […]
Trump Prepares to Dismantle the Department of Education
As of March 11, Education Secretary Linda McMahon affirmed that mass layoffs are the first step that they have taken towards closing down the Department of Education. The Department terminated […]
How President Trump’s Executive Orders Might Affect Trans Students
On Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government” where he defined assigned sex […]
Measles Outbreak in Bellevue
On Feb. 26, 2025, there was a confirmed measles case in King County. The disease was found in an infant, and according to the King County Government, there were multiple […]
President May’s Message on State Budgeting
On Feb. 28, Bellevue College President David May issued a message in response to WA Governor Bob Ferguson’s proposed $4 billion budget cuts. In his letter, President May addressed the […]
Washington Sheriffs Respond to President Trump’s Immigration Policies
As a part of his mass deportation agenda, President Trump has emphasized the importance of aid from local law enforcement agencies to carry out his plans. How these agencies plan […]
Trump and the Uncertain Future of DEI
What are DEI Programs? The term DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Many of these programs utilize these concepts as they aim to create equitable environments within society for […]
Department Of Education Reinterprets Discrimination Policies, What Could this Mean for BC?
On Feb. 14, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights sent out a letter to educational institutions in the United States. The letter, sent by Acting Assistant Secretary for […]
Is Washington’s Flag Getting a Makeover?
Members of the WA State legislature introduced House Bill 1938, which could see the redesign of the state’s flag if passed. State representatives Strom Peterson, Julia Reed, and Greg Nance […]
Pope Francis’ Signed Bourbon Bottles: Celebrating Charity and Compassion
A unique blend of faith, philanthropy and Kentucky roots came to life in 2022 with Pope Francis signing a set of bourbon bottles to raise funds for those in need. […]
Musk Or Us: Grassroots Activists Protest at Local SpaceX & Starlink
Elon Musk has situated himself as a prominent figure in the Trump administration. Following his last minute support for the Trump campaign, he found himself heading the Department Of Governmental […]
OpenAI Says No to Elon Musk’s Offer to Buy
An investment group headed by Tesla founder Elon Musk offered to buy OpenAI, the company that created the now infamous ChatGPT. The offer, for $97.4 billion, came from Musk and […]
What is “DOGE”? Answering Common Questions About Trump’s New Agency
What is DOGE? In November 2024, President Donald Trump announced that, once in office, he would establish an agency led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to “dismantle Government Bureaucracy, […]
DeepSeek, Rival to ChatGPT?
Recently, there has been a lot of buzz around a new Chinese startup, DeepSeek. After all, it was responsible for the largest single-day loss in U.S. corporate history, as Nvidia, […]
Trump’s Deportation of Colombians Sparks Tariff Threats on Both Sides
In the first weeks of his term, following his long-held anti-immigration agenda, President Trump ordered the deportation of hundreds of Colombian migrants. Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who has previously accepted […]