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Manual vs. automatic transmission in cars
In recent times, taking away the effort of daily tasks has been all the hype. There are drones that will autonomously take pictures, tiny personal transporters that eliminate the need […]
Take some alone time on Valentine’s
Today, everyone from senior citizens to youthful first graders will be sharing stories about how they found love to what makes a relationship spark. Valentine’s Day, a half-assed attempt at […]
Anti-vaccine arguments are unfounded
Flu season has come to the U.S. once more, bringing back the question of the flu shot. I don’t get sick very often, which is why I didn’t get a […]
Benefits of working at a school paper
In my two and a half years here at The Watchdog, I’ve come to learn the benefits of working at a school newspaper for any student. The skills I’ve learned […]
Self-driving cars take away the thrill
With recent advancements in technology, people are coming up with all kinds of ideas that seemed impossible a decade ago. One of the most prominent is the idea of a […]
Absurd reactions to Trump
Donald Trump’s presidency really is going better than I could have imagined. I’m not talking about what he’s actually doing in office, I’m talking about the liberal reaction. I know […]
Make the most out of the BC experience
Bellevue College was my first college experience. Walking leisurely through the gray halls, eating overpriced pasta by the fountain and studying in the library were not as picturesque and exciting […]
Debating preferences and perception is useless
If there’s one thing people like doing, it’s debating. Argumentation has been around since humans learned verbal communication and we haven’t stopped doing it yet. Even in this day and […]
Betsy DeVos is unqualified to lead education
One would think the department of education should be led by someone who understands all or most of the topics of education, someone who can commit to simple things like […]
Liking doesn’t help the cause
This week, hundreds of posts featuring Disney characters have been popping up on Instagram, Tumblr and Facebook. What is all the fuss about? Each poster claims that it is Child […]
Net neutrality protects the internet
Net neutrality is the basic concept that internet service providers should not be able to charge more for data based on where that data is coming from. I believe that […]
Animal sanctuaries put animals over profit
As a child the zoo was one of my favorite places to be. I had always looked at it like the animals were on an endless vacation. It made sense […]
Net neutrality is crony capitalism
With Trump’s victory, net neutrality is again a topic of discussion. My philosophy is to generally assume any piece of government legislation will do the opposite of what it says. […]
The problem with good intentions
It is not hard to find people doing charitable deeds if one looks for them. There is an innumerable amount of charity organizations in the world as well as service […]
How to avoid the pitfalls of fake news
f all the developments after the election, one of the most interesting to me is this fascination with fake news. People wring their hands in worry, blaming fake news for […]
Support for safe injection facilities
Skyrocketing opioid usage indicates that as a society, we are failing some of our most vulnerable citizens. On January 7, 2017, four people overdosed on heroin in Seattle. The outcomes […]