Internet of things
Technology development has been progressing at a staggering rate over the past decade. The consumer electronics industry now produces household devices like light bulbs, thermostats and even kitchen appliances with […]
September 2014
Networking for hunger relief
Bellevue College has dabbled in different means to provide food to eligible students and employees on campus, but presently funding is thin and the Department of Social Health Services’ regulations […]
Rape-prevention nail polish receives negative response
Women everywhere recently were given a new tool to combat would-be rapists. This new product, a nail polish that changes color in the presence of date rape drugs allows women […]
Ray Rice scandal
It seems as though no matter where I turn or what news outlet I tune into all I hear about are the actions of the National Football League. Whether the […]
Multicultural Services
On Wednesday, Sept. 17, Multicultural Services at Bellevue College hosted their annual fall orientation. A range of people attended, including new students, staff and previous students, creating a diverse audience. […]
Ridematch at BC
BC RideMatch is a website that puts students, faculty and staff in contact with other people in their area who are seeking to carpool to campus, a platform from which […]
Farewell to Paco Mesch, former BC internship coordinator
Former BC internship coordinator Paco Mesch has wrapped up his time at BC and will be working as an assistant cooperative education coordinator at Northeastern University in Seattle. From there, […]
Apple iPhone finally revealed at the WWDC
On Sept. 9, the corporate giant known as Apple held a live event, in which they unveiled new technology and gadgets that excited the entire world. Just when customers are […]
Pagliacci brings Italy to Seattle
Pizza may hold great promise. After all, it originates from Italy, a country which, when measured by IQ, contains the smartest people in all the world. The Italian capital is […]
Seafood in the heart of Bellevue
Seastar, a high-end seafood and raw bar restaurant located in the heart of downtown Bellevue, entices its customers from their first step into the building until the ebb of their […]
“Tomfoolery” celebrates music of Tom Lehrer
“Tomfoolery” is a satirical musical based off of a compilation of songs by Tom Lehrer. It ran at the Stopgap Theatre from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10. According […]
International insurance soars
Upon becoming a registered and enrolled student at Bellevue College, international students are required to have insurance. Not only is the international student insurance pricey, but it doesn’t […]
VP of Economic and Workforce Development steps down
After thirteen and a half years as the vice president of economic and workforce development, Paula Boyum is leaving her position to become the associate dean of the […]
Umojafest, “Soul of Seafair” celebrates unity
This past week, a three-day-long African heritage festival called Umojafest was held at Judkins Park in Seattle. Primarily a festival to celebrate and empower those of African descent, […]
Mariner’s “buyers” at trade deadline
With the Seattle Mariners being a contender for the second wild card spot in the playoffs, they have decided to become “buyers” at the trade deadline. The Mariners […]
ACSA presents “Days and Nights”
The Arabic Culture Student Association is hosting what is to be the first annual Arab Summer Festival. The result of collaboration with the Arabic Culture Student Association and […]
Malaysia Airlines struggles over 2014
On July 17, a Malaysia Airline commercial jumbo jet flying over the Crimean warzone was shot down by rocket fire, killing nearly 300 civilians. The plane crashed near […]
College affordability and sexual assault prevention
On August 7, 2014, two members of the Associated Student Government, President Melantha Jenkins and Vice President of External Legislative Affairs Teague Crenshaw, joined other student governments across […]
Ebola causes scare
The recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa has elicited some reactive fear here in America. The first cases were reported in Guinea in March, later cases were reported in Liberia […]
LGBTQ Hold It Day
Every era has its movement for social justice. In the 1910s, it was the movement for women’s suffrage; in the 1960s, it was the African American civil rights movement. Now […]