The Importance of Work-Life Balance
With the fall quarter starting at Bellevue College, it can become increasingly challenging to maintain a work-life balance. The pressure of having classes, a potential part-time job, taking care of […]
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Just How Critical Is Sleep?
As the school year has begun, it seems like a good time to refresh ourselves on an essential part of our days — sleep. As students, it may be tempting […]
Digital Minimalism: Is it Possible as a College Student?
As the leaves turn bright shades of orange, yellow and red — ushering in fall — students all across the country resume attendance at colleges and universities. In an increasingly […]
Vore: The Pipeline of Cannibalism as Horror to Romantic
Reader discretion is advised as cannibalism is a sensitive subject involving gore, death, and other forms of violence. This article will tackle its history and explore the connotations of romance […]
Brandy Melville: Selling the Dream, but at What Price?
Content warning: this article makes reference to sexual assault, eating disorders, fatphobia, and racism. Squeeze through the notoriously narrow doors of Brandy Melville and find yourself in an alternate dimension, […]
When Will the U.S. Economy Recover from Post-Pandemic Recession?
The U.S. has been experiencing a slew of layoffs, stagnating wages, and inflation, with many Americans saying that their overall quality of life has drastically declined over recent years. 60 […]
Artificial Intelligence in Education: Harmful or Helpful?
When Bing introduced their first AI, the world could not help but think about the idea of a war against robots. While it is fun to believe, I don’t think […]
OPINION: The Met Gala: Exclusive or Exclusionary?
On the first Monday of May, the Costume Institute unveiled their spring 2024 exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” The Met Gala’s official dress code was “The Garden of Time,” drawing […]
OPINION: What Happened to Romance? A Look at College Hook-Up Culture
Prior to the modern era, traditionalists would often associate dating with courtship and romance, saving the act of sexual intercourse for a later time to initiate, whether it be kissing, […]
In-Person vs. Remote Learning: Which One is Better? A Reflection on the COVID Era
In 2019, attending any educational institution through your laptop screen was, for the most part, unprecedented. Fast forward a year or two, and then it became practically the only option […]
Op-Ed: Parasocial Relationships in the 21st Century
For as long as there have been celebrities, there have been people who adore them. But at what point is it concerning to worship a person who is not aware […]
Op-Ed: A Fresh Perspective on Acing Interviews in a Tough Job Market
Do you keep failing job interviews? Are you struggling to master the skill of interviewing well? Passing job interviews is an art that takes practice and preparation, and in a […]
Op-Ed: Are We About to Experience the Biggest Population and Economic Productivity Decline in Modern History?
The title of a recent article I saw reads, “Population Decline Will Change the World for the Better.” Its tagline says, “A future with fewer people offers increased opportunity and […]
Op-Ed: American Manufacturing No Longer Exists: Will USA’s Overreliance on China’s Products Send it to the Stone Age if Imports Stop?
American manufacturing no longer exists. There’s no truly wholly “American” manufacturing anymore (“American manufacturing” meaning companies that make everything in-house). The U.S. almost entirely depends on overseas imports for its […]
Op-Ed: Engineers Who Betrayed Humanity: Will AI Completely Destroy the Job Market?
Deep down, whenever I think of AI, there’s a dreadful fear that I’m not needed anymore. Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed of being an author and […]
Op-Ed: Do High Expectations from Life and People Lead to Long-Term Unhappiness?
While many people’s level of happiness is fixed, making some people naturally happy most of the time and others naturally unhappy most of the time, a big factor that plays […]
Op-Ed: World in Conflict: Is WW3 Next?
Mark Twain once said, “History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.” While today’s patterns of events may not be identical to the previous ones, there are a lot […]
Op-Ed: Is America’s Public Education System Adequate for the Modern World?
The institution of public education is insurmountably important to American life. By 1918, school was mandatory for every child in the United States, irrevocably etched into the fabric of American […]
Op-Ed: How Authors Can Help Save the Planet by Writing Shorter Books
Books have been getting longer over the past few decades. From 1999 to 2014, the average length increased from 320 to 407 pages. By 2019, Booker Prize shortlisted books averaged […]
Op-Ed: Are Young People Treated as Second-Class Citizens in Society?
Thanks to the Internet and modern technology, young people have lots of opportunities to achieve their dreams and become successful. They’re informed, capable, driven and skilled, and should be able […]