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In defense of the Seattle Asian Art Museum
Since Feb. 27, the Seattle Asian Art Museum, located near Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill, has been closed for restoration and expansion of the building. The restoration will increase the […]
Access codes are making used textbooks obsolete
It’s no secret that college is expensive. Room, board, tuition and countless miscellaneous fees empty the pockets of students and their parents alike. One of the most outrageously priced necessities […]
Use RateMyProfessors cautiously
As winter quarter comes to a much needed end, some students are browsing their college course website to find open classes that they can register for. Registering for classes is […]
The Pearson online program
The American attitude towards education is in a way much like the American attitude toward work; competition is good, strive to be number one, get to the top and work […]
NFL combine valuable in player evaluation
On Saturday, March 4 2015, University of Washington wide receiver John Ross ran 40 yards in 4.22 seconds at the NFL combine, breaking the record set by Chris Johnson in […]
Campaign against media attacks democracy
Continuing President Trump’s raging against the media, the Trump Administration recently barred CNN, The New York Times, Politico, the Huffington Post and some other news organizations from white house press […]
2017 NFL draft may help Seattle Seahawks
On Thursday, April 27, the 2017 NFL draft will be held in Philadelphia. The Seattle Seahawks, thanks to a recent decision by the NFL will hold the 26th, 58th, 90th, […]
Lack of originality at the Oscars
The momentous 89th Academy Awards was held in the Dolby Theatre last Sunday on Feb. 26, and the results and mishaps of the ceremony are still buzzing through the internet, […]
Solar power is not a reliable source of energy
Solar power, along with other alternative sources for energy, is quite popular these days and it’s no surprise. With fears of climate change being stoked by the media, people are […]
Myanmar’s leadership needs to protect their people
It’s always sad when personal heroes do questionable things. I grew up admiring Aung San Suu Kyi, current State Counsellor of Myanmar. A notable opposition figure against an oppressive military […]
PewDiePie is being misrepesented by the media
Felix Kjellberg, more famously known by his YouTube username PewDiePie, recently lost two major partnerships that he had acquired during his time on YouTube, Disney’s Maker Studios and YouTube Red, […]
The presidential search: what BC really needs
Over the next few months, Bellevue College’s Board of Trustees and the appointed search advisory committee – with the help of Gold Hill Associates – will begin to scout a […]
Being a mother is a full-time job
It’s an ongoing debate that all mothers endure – should they stay at home and care for children full time or maintain a career after starting a family? No matter […]
Celebrities’ political endorsements ineffective
As long as I can remember, celebrities have always spoken their minds about politics, especially on social media. Some do so eloquently but with venom, like J.K. Rowling. Others just […]
Fake hate crimes hurt everybody
After Trump’s inauguration, a flurry of hate crimes were in the news. Hailed as the beginning of “Trump’s America,” people reacted with fear and sadness believing that America’s vulnerable minorities […]