Opinion Articles

Summer lazy

July 23, 2013 0

For many students taking summer quarter at Bellevue College, vacations are not planned for the upcoming weeks due to responsibilities at school. Arguably the most common substitute for the mental […]

Spying on Americans via technology

July 18, 2013 0

After my phone battery died once again after 30 minutes of use, I finally had enough. Frustrated at my Android, I contemplated making the switch to an iPhone, since at […]

Vital Nature: Medical revelation

July 18, 2013 0

A recent medical revelation could lead to babies of the relatively near future having three biological parents. How, you might ask? The controversial technique is called IVF, which uses DNA […]

In defense of patriotism

July 3, 2013 0

It’s July, the same month that our nation declared independence from the British Empire centuries ago, an event we now celebrate as Independence Day. With such a nationalistic holiday, however, […]

Sex offenders fair housing law

July 3, 2013 4

The fair housing law was created to protect people from being discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, familial status and disability. Property management can’t […]

Addicted techies

July 3, 2013 0

It’s been ages since you’ve seen one of your closest friends. You go to a nice diner or café to chat about your new internship, romantic partner or perhaps about […]

Vital Nature: The forests and you

July 3, 2013 0

Trees and wildlife, the exponentially vast ecosystem that surrounds us is made up of millions of life forms, both plant and animal. Forest restoration and preservation groups work together as […]

Vital Nature: Coal or oil?

July 2, 2013 0

Whether you’d like to save money on cleaning agents, cut back on your toxic load or decrease your exposure to carcinogens, this is a page for you. It’s a blatant […]

The flawed logic on parking

July 2, 2013 0

I applaud BC for its creation of alternative pricing options for students in terms of parking after it introducing paid parking permits in 2011. True, the paid parking permits help […]

Language education

June 11, 2013 0

Many reasons exist for learning new languages. Learning a country’s national language is often required in order to obtain citizenship. Before vacationing to a foreign country, it may be helpful […]

Border patrol

June 11, 2013 0

In the April 9 issue of The Watchdog, Andrea Torres, the Associated Student Government vice president of student affairs and pluralism elect got me thinking about the challenges that undocumented […]

Vital Nature: Coal or oil?

June 11, 2013 0

Coal or oil? Pick your poison. The U.S.’s dash for gas has inadvertently spurred a boom of coal consumption globally. I’m sure you’ve heard of hydraulic fracking, a process that […]

Letter to the Editor: ASG

June 4, 2013 0

In the 2011- 2020 Strategic Plan, Bellevue College lists the core values of the institution, which includes promoting student excellence, embodying pluralism, as well as collaboration and shared decision making. […]

Letter to the Editor: White Privilege

June 4, 2013 0

I’m not a college student at Bellevue College, and after reading Chris Robertson’s blithely offensive take on white privilege, I’m glad I don’t go there if THIS is the sort […]

Vital Nature: High-strung seas

June 4, 2013 0

On May 23 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center forecasted an “active,” or “extremely active” hurricane season this year, which begins June 1. During the upcoming six-month […]

Strangled with protection

May 28, 2013 0

Our system of justice is a series of checks and balances in which everyone is held accountable in some way. We could imagine it as a web where everyone is […]

The Weekly World: Two Obamas?

May 28, 2013 0

My appreciation for some of President Obama’s policies is a veritable wellspring of debate and disagreement with some of my more conservative friends. I frequently cite his soaring defense of […]

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