The Fall of Spirit Airlines
Once known for its bright yellow planes and ultra-cheap fares, Spirit Airlines has officially shut down after years of financial instability, marking one of the most dramatic airline collapses in …
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The Culprit Behind the Infamous Sea Star Disease, Highlighting Repopulation Efforts Across the Pacific Northwest
For over a decade, sea stars along the coast of the Pacific Northwest have been hit by a mysterious wasting disease that causes their limbs to fall apart and adopt …
Bellevue College Public Safety Incident: How You Can Stay Safe
As of May 1, four female students have reported an individual, calling himself “Eric” to Bellevue College Public Safety and Title IX. It is important for the campus community to …
Artist D4vd Charged with First-Degree Murder
The recent arrest and charging of rising indie artist D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has quickly transformed him from a viral music success into the center of …
Why Protein is Everywhere
Once associated with athletes and bodybuilders, you can now find it in supermarkets in everything from breakfast cereals and snack bars to iced coffees and desserts. This surge is driven …
Meet Bellevue College’s ASG 2026-2027 Candidates
Voting is open this week from May 4 through 7 for Bellevue College’s Associated Student Government! Who are the candidates running for the 2026-2027 school year? There are two candidates …
Bellevue College Hosts Diamond Jubilee Fundraiser
Bellevue College celebrated its 60th anniversary on April 18 with its Diamond Jubilee Fundraiser, an event designed not only to support future generations of students, but to reflect upon the …
Lululemon Sued for “Forever Chemicals”
“Be Human, Be Well, and Be Planet” is Lululemon’s statement of purpose as part of the Impact Agenda, a set of goals and strategies guiding the brand’s work. For years, …
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch: An Unexpected Marine Habitat
Recent research on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is reshaping how scientists and the public understand ocean pollution. Long viewed simply as a floating mass of waste, the patch is …
The Ongoing Plastic Shortage
A shortage of plastic might not sound like a major global issue, but right now, it’s affecting everything from food packaging to cosmetics, especially across Asia. This has been a …
Seattle Light Rail is Now Open for Eastside Residents
Last Saturday, Mar. 28, Seattle’s Link light rail, officially opened the connection between Seattle and the Eastside. The Sound Transit run project that has been in development for decades now …
Artemis II: Why are we going to the moon a second time?
On June 20th, 1969, the United States’ Apollo 11 famously became the first spacecraft to land on the moon. This was a culmination of a short-term space race and the …
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran’s New Supreme Leader
As of Feb. 28, 2026, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a joint military strike conducted by the United States and Israel on his compound in Tehran. …
Lawmakers Debate Daylight Saving Time Changes
Americans once again moved their clocks forward on March 8 as daylight saving time began across most of the United States. But while the yearly “spring forward” is routine, lawmakers …
International Women’s Day Protests Highlight Global Fight for Women’s Rights
Demonstrations across the world marked International Women’s Day on March 8, with protesters gathering in major cities to call attention to gender inequality, violence against women and threats to reproductive …
OpenAI and Anthropic’s Negotiations with The Pentagon | One is In and One is Out
Since late February, AI research company Anthropic and the Pentagon have engaged in discussions regarding Anthropic’s concern over the use of its technology for things like mass surveillance and autonomous …
How Have Previous Presidents Handled Wars? Precedent of the Iran Conflict
America and Israel’s assault on Iran has shaken the Middle East’s political atmosphere to its core. With increasing death tolls on all fronts of the conflict, people across the world …
Bill Gates ‘Regrets’ Epstein Ties
At a recent staff town hall for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates addressed questions about his past relationship with the disgraced …
Taxation Without Representation: U.S. Territories’ Voter Suppression
In December of 1773, American colonists famously boarded British ships and threw 340 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. The colonists committed civil disobedience to protest the increased tax …
A Renewal of Tariffs and Debate
On Feb. 21, 2026, President Donald Trump announced his intent to pursue a global tariff of 15%. This would expand upon the 10% tax he had previously signed off on …