The Equal Rights Amendment is almost there
The first section of The Equal Rights Amendment states, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on […]
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Eviction crisis looms while homelessness on the rise in King County
The eviction moratorium extended last month (for the second time) by Gov. Inslee will expire on Aug. 1. The moratorium protects tenants from evictions for non-payment, from rent increases, from […]
Coronavirus cases surge; Inslee extends social distancing measures
As July approached, many across the country were hopeful for a continued return to normalcy. King County had moved into Phase 2 of Inslee’s reopening plan, allowing more gatherings and […]
Fall quarter to be held online at Bellevue College
Gov. Inslee issued new orders for higher education and workforce training programs last week. These new guidelines detail what those programs, such as Bellevue College, should look like in the […]
Protestors form Capital Hill Autonomous Zone, take over SPD’s East Precinct
After an 11-day siege of Seattle’s East Precinct by activists protesting police brutality, police and National Guard forces pulled away from the building. Over the ensuing two-day period, protestors used […]
BC students are using the Makerspace to 3D print PPE
In the past months, the United States rushed to implement a national response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The severity of this pandemic cannot be overstated, as the death toll has […]
King County granted modified phase 2 as the state recovers from pandemic
King County is now on Phase 1.5 of the Safe Start plan, which is, in simple terms, a modified Phase One. The decision was announced on June 5, making King […]
2 weeks of Protest in Seattle
Here’s what things have looked like from the streets of Seattle during the largest series of protests and civil unrest since the 1999 WTO protests. All Photos Courtesy of Samuel […]
Gov. Locke announced Interim President of Bellevue College
The Board of Trustees for Bellevue College announced Former Gov. Gary Locke as their pick for Interim President. Locke was one of three finalists chosen by the board of trustees […]
Protestors call for an end to police brutality in Seattle, and across the country
Not since 2017’s May Day protests has thunder struck the Rainy City. Last weekend’s demonstrations were part of nationwide responding to the killing of unarmed Minnesotan George Floyd. Other demonstrations […]
BC arts funding at risk with S&A budget changes
The Drama and Music programs at Bellevue College have had their funding from S&A suspended. The Services and Activities committee chose to freeze all funds in their accounts and deny […]
Corona Virus creates complications for the 2020 census
The U.S. census is a constitutionally mandated survey of the United States population taken every ten years. The 2020 census is unique because it is happening amid a global pandemic […]
Legislation from China poses a new threat to Hong Kong protestors
On May 21, the National People’s Congress and its Standing Committee, the organs responsible for enacting the law in China, proposed the National Security Law. A week later, the Chinese […]
New emails from college administrators shed light on mural defacement
You can see the emails we discuss in the article HERE, courtesy of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. On Feb. 19, 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, […]
Potential S&A budget cuts raise equity concerns
The S&A (Services and Activities) budget is getting closer to the deadline for finalization for the 2020-2021 year. With this comes the potential for many student programs that rely on […]
New King County Regional Homeless Authority takes first steps
On May 21, the members of the new KCRHA Governing Committee met for the first time to understand the steps that will prepare the organization for action. The members met […]
Students and faculty plead with Board of Trustees to reconsider S&A funding cuts
On Wednesday, May 20 at 2 p.m., the Bellevue College Board of Trustees held a public virtual meeting to begin reviewing the S&A committee’s 2020-21 budget recommendation. With many proposed […]
Jay Inslee’s phase 2 plans for reopening Washington state
Governor Jay Inslee announced new guidelines on Tuesday that would allow for the possibility of additional counties to move into phase two of his recovery plan. This new criterion would […]
King County agrees to $2.25 million settlement in the fatal shooting of Seattle teen
In January 2017, 17-year-old Des Moines student Mi’Chance Dunlap-Gittens was shot to death by King County Sheriff’s officers during a misguided sting operation. The high school senior and his 16-year-old […]
Seattle files a motion to end police oversight
On May 7, the City of Seattle and the Department of Justice filed a motion to terminate Seattle PD’s commitment to the “Consent Decree Sustainment Plan,” imposed after the Department […]