Major Tech Companies Invest in Nuclear Power
The American power grid is buckling under pressure. Climate change and increasing energy demands are pushing the dated infrastructure to its limit. While plans are under way to revamp the …
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Back to the Office, Back to Pollution? The Irony of Cities Pushing for a Return to In-Person Work
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, numerous companies have been summoning their employees back to the traditional office setting. The rationale behind this decision varies from company to company. Some executives and …
Amazon Shutting Down AmazonSmile Program on Feb. 20
Back in 2013, Amazon launched the AmazonSmile program. This program allowed shoppers to select charities where 0.5 percent of their purchase will be donated to. Customers can choose from over …
Advice for Students Amid Recent Technology Company Layoffs
Seattle is a hub of technology corporations, including multi million-dollar companies like Amazon and Microsoft. Nationally, large tech companies have had mass layoffs, with about 10,000 by Amazon, 11,000 by …
Amazon Makes $1.5M Donation to BC to Support Computer Science Programs
Amazon has made a donation of 1.5 million dollars each to the Bellevue College Foundation and Seattle Colleges to support computer science education. This money will be donated over the …
Amazon Pauses Construction on Bellevue Site
Amazon is one of the most popular and desirable workplaces in Washington state. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and many employers working remotely, Amazon has decided to stop construction on …
Bellevue College Students Eligible to Earn Free Tuition Through Amazon
Bellevue College is one of the eligible schools for Amazon’s Career Choice program! The program pays U.S. hourly workers full college tuition and is available to those who have been …
Amazon Collaborates with BC in $100,000 Fund for Scholarships/Aid
On Oct. 12, Bellevue College announced a new collaboration with Amazon. BC students will now have more opportunities to earn Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certifications as well as pursue internships …
Amazon Cuts Off Services to Parler
Parler, a social media website similar to Twitter, has been offline since last Sunday following widespread condemnation of its role in the Capitol insurrection last Wednesday. Launched in 2018, the …
Opinion: As Amazon cuts hazard pay, why is Jeff Bezos making billions?
As American citizens, every day we are faced with new challenges and opportunities. Lately, there have been more challenges than opportunities. There is no making sense of the socioeconomic ladder …
Seattle Head-Tax Unlikely to Return Soon
With the coronavirus wreaking havoc on the nation’s economy, Seattle City Council has decided to play nice with big employers. The original Seattle “head” tax was designed to tax businesses …