Why Cs actually get degrees
Recently, I was listening to a podcast on NPR about the nudge theory, which states that people can be “nudged” in the right direction indirectly with incentives in a voluntary […]
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Proof of Area 51 existence and governmnet alien testing
Also known as Groom Lake or Dreamland, Area 51 is an Air Force base located about 150 miles outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, where it is said that government scientists […]
Bellevue College Chi Alpha Winter Retreat
Every year there is an annual Winter Camp retreat with Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship at Bellevue College. Chi Alpha is a campus ministry that is a beautiful community for reaching […]
The moon landing happened
With another week comes another insane conspiracy theory. As we’re all aware, there are too many out there to count. I often find myself wondering how people could possibly believe […]
The moon landing is a government scam
It’s been about five decades since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the lunar module Eagle on the Moon on Jul. 20, 1969, or so they say. We as Americans […]
The food industry is disgusting
I’m a huge documentary fanatic. Among the many fantastic documentaries that exist on Netflix, one of the most informative and eye-opening ones would have to be Food Inc., a documentary […]
Why the Illuminati doesn’t actually exist
Everyone has heard of the Illuminati, an insane conspiracy theory that all of the most powerful people in the world are in a secret club, there to protect themselves when […]
Why hobbies are important
As everyone knows and has probably experienced personally, the stress that comes out of jobs and heavy schoolwork is emotionally exhausting and often can add up to be just too […]
Venezuela: Maduro’s reign of chaos
Venezuela has suffered for decades from corruption and power struggles between the government and its people, and Nicolas Maduro is only making things worse. Recent reports out of Venezuela paint […]
Why eSports should be taken more seriously
The start of the new year signals the start of multiple different eSports leagues across the world. Multiple different variations of the League of Legends Championship started in the last […]
Common flat earth questions answered
For a while now, the members of our society have been brought up solely to believe that Earth is round. The earliest documentation of the round Earth theory dates from […]
Quality over quantity
Personally, it seems like I am constantly filling bags and boxes of stuff I don’t need anymore to drop at the Goodwill donation truck. Somehow, even though I do this […]
How Seattle’s soda tax is crossing the line
On Monday, Jan. 1, Seattle’s newest tax went into effect, placing an economic burden on those who consume sugary drinks, in an effort to curb obesity rates and diabetes mellitus […]
Lack of critical thinking in the anti-vaxxer movement could be costing us our lives
While many understand the benefits of vaccinating their children against harmful diseases such as whooping cough, measles and mumps, recently the medical community has been faced with parents who refuse […]
Why New Year’s resolutions are a waste of time
With the beginning of a new year, many people are looking for a fresh start. This is especially necessary after the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and a […]
Letter to the Editor: Response to “Protesting harms free speech”
Dear Bellevue College Watchdog, On Oct. 24, 2017, Patric Williamson wrote an article about how Protesting Harms Free Speech, and I would like to address some issues with this article […]
Protesting harms free speech
In light of a string of events at the University of California, Berkley, and on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, I feel that it is important to talk […]
Astrology should be taken seriously
Just about everyone has heard of astrology, whether in horoscopes on the internet, “The Signs As…” posts, or natal charts. There are many extremes of belief when it comes to […]
Why metal is not what you thought and everything you want
One of the first things that someone who has never seriously listened to metal music might say is that “It’s just a bunch of guys screaming,” “How can anyone understand […]
America’s backwards education system
When America was first founded there were no cars. There were no computers, iPhones or even showers. But a lot has changed since the 1700s and a lot of it […]