Daylight Savings Time Ends on Nov. 5: What Is It and Why Does It Still Exist?
As you may have noticed, or maybe not, all clocks have shifted back one hour and we all gained an hour of sleep. How is this possible? Is this compensation […]
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BC President Issues Statement on the 2023 Israel-Hamas Conflict
Tensions have always been high between Israel and Palestinians, but they broke out into war on Oct. 7 when the Palestinian militant group Hamas encroached on Israeli communities in the […]
Japanese Culture Exchange Club Holds T-Shirt Fundraiser for Japan Week
Last Tuesday and Wednesday, Bellevue College’s Japanese Culture Exchange Club held a four-hour-long fundraiser by selling club-designed T-Shirts in front of the C-building. The fundraiser was held to support the […]
Seattle University Guarantees Admission for Washington State Community College Students with 3.0+ GPA
On April 15, the Seattle University (SU) Instagram page announced the Redhawk Transfer Admissions Guarantee. The page states that “Washington state community college students with a 3.0 [GPA] or higher […]
“Amusing Ourselves to Death”: Why News as Entertainment is Costing Us Critical Thinking
Picture this: it’s a Sunday morning, and you’re sitting on your couch, scrolling through your phone. The headlines are a mixed bag of celebrity gossip, shocking news stories and viral […]
Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Comes to Life with New Interactive Exhibit in Seattle
As we hurtle through the 21st century, nostalgia remains a powerful force, drawing us back to simpler times when shoulder pads ruled the fashion world and mixtapes were the soundtrack […]
Bellevue Park Welcomes New 23-Foot Art Sculpture
For the next few weeks, the Bellevue Park is undergoing construction for a new 23-foot art installation. Located on the Northeast side lies what seems to be TheVeryMany’s newest prototypical […]
Laptop Rentals Available Through Bellevue College
Through BC’s Student Business Center (SBC), laptops are available to students enrolled in Fall quarter classes. There are a limited number available, and they will be given out on a […]
Fall quarter to be held online at Bellevue College
Gov. Inslee issued new orders for higher education and workforce training programs last week. These new guidelines detail what those programs, such as Bellevue College, should look like in the […]
King County experiencing a dramatic increase in Hepatitis A cases
In the past four months, King County has seen a surge in Hepatitis A cases, with 71 confirmed putting the annual average of 5-16 to shame. It didn’t erupt all […]
Betsy Devos faces new lawsuit after failing to stop garnishing student wages
A new class-action lawsuit is claiming that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos failed to halt the collection of defaulted federal student loans from worker paychecks. The usual practice involves garnishing the […]
UPDATE – Coronavirus shutdown order puts construction on hold across the state
During a press conference held on April 24, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced a plan that allows some construction jobs to resume after being put on hold since March 26 […]
King County councilmembers debate over mortgage moratorium
COVID-19 has caused a financial-halt in the lives of many Washingtonians. As a result, tenant advocates and King County councilmembers stressed for the extension of Gov. Jay Inslee’s moratorium order […]
West Seattle high-rise bridge on its last legs
It has been almost a month since the Seattle Department of Transportation announced the emergency closure of the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge. The announcement came due to a reported accelerated […]
Opinion: USPS caught in crossfire between Bezos and Trump
Earlier this month, Postmaster General Megan Brennan informed the House Oversight and Reform Committee that the U.S. Postal Service will run out of money before the end of this fiscal […]
Bellevue College Sports Canceled In the Wake of Coronavirus
The recent pandemic has taken its toll on the United States, with the sports industry being no exception. In a campaign sparked by Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, the NBA […]
Food Banks Struggle with Rising Demand for Food
With a pandemic sweeping the nation, thousands of workplaces have been closed down, leaving millions laid off and jobless. With their primary source of income shut off and many utilities […]
Never again is now protest at NWDC Sunday
In a few minutes, this empty street would be filled with people protesting the continued existence of the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, a privately-run Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility […]
Kobe Bryant and His Daughter Along with Seven Others Involved In Fatal Helicopter Crash
On Sunday, Jan. 26, NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were killed along with seven others in a fatal helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. This tragic event has stunned the entire world. Los […]
Doomsday Clock Moved to 100 Seconds to Midnight
Catastrophe is a mere 100 seconds away. Behind the innocuous picture of daily life, the threat of the end of civilization lurks closer than ever before. The Doomsday Clock is […]