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My first job was working a cash register at a well-known department store. I was freshly out of high school, terrified of interviews and trying to find something to put […]

The February snowstorms in Washington caused an extraordinary amount of problems around the state. Perhaps most notable was the closure of I-90 from North Bend all the way to Easton. […]

During the recent week-long snow storm, many schools and businesses had to close down because of the danger of driving around on the icy roads. Luckily for Bellevue College, this […]

Washington State lawmakers have introduced two new bills, both of which aim to raise the legal age to purchase any nicotine products in Washington State to 21. The age range […]

Midterms are here, and with them comes the student stress. Students are faced with multiple tests that they are expected to study for all at once. This stress, however, could […]

Super Bowl Sunday has come and gone, and with it, its commercials have too. The celebration of these commercials is an unhealthy celebration of American capitalism. According to a Huffington […]

The Super Bowl is more than just America’s most watched sporting event. Super Bowl Sunday is a landmark of American culture and has become more important than the game itself, […]

The 2019 government shutdown was an absolute mess. This clearly partisan debate that should have remained in Congress was put onto the American public. To break it down, a government […]

Public restrooms are not known for being clean places. Bellevue College’s bathrooms are no exception in this regard. The toilets are everything from new and shiny to slightly dingy to […]

Simply put, college students are paying far too much for their textbooks. Textbooks continue to get more expensive.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, textbook costs rose 67% from […]

We want educators to properly equip their students with the skills and resources that will help them forge a path for their future. Educators need funds to show students how; […]

The United States and Panama have a very long history together. As a result panama has been greatly affected my many aspects of American culture. However people rarely know anything […]

Schools are now prioritizing their budget in favor of technology and science, while fine arts, music and theater programs are being dumped. This is partly due to debt that former […]

Being mentally ill is not trendy. Whether you are using #OCD or overusing ‘triggered’ in YouTube comments, throwing those words around hurts those who want and need help. It makes […]

As of Friday Jan. 11, 2019, the United States government had been partially shut down for 21 days, tying the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Previously, the longest shut down […]

In the L100 building on Friday November 30th 2018, Bellevue College students showcased their research at the “Making Learning Visible” event. According to BC event calendar, “‘Making Learning Visible’ is […]

As daylight savings goes into effect and the days grow shorter, many BC students are now greeted by darkness when they leave their last class of the day. Darkness seems […]

In this year’s midterm election, Washington State proposed its second attempt at taxing carbon and greenhouse emission, known as Initiative 1631. The ballot read, “This measure would charge pollution fees […]

Initiative 1639 has passed in Washington State, which is a step in the right direction for gun control. However, with the current political climate, it is time to stop thinking […]

The good intentions of initiative 1639, also known as I-1639, are a mere facade. The bill’s contents were put forth with the best of intentions which drove voters to support […]