Opposition emboldens Erdogan
The failed military coup in Turkey may be marked in history as the catalyst by which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan consolidated power for the Justice and Development Party (AKP), the …
Articles by Amanda Olson
New campus safety features
Recently, emergency call boxes have been installed in various locations on campus, and the safety committee has set up an official email address to which anyone can report a concern …
Floten offers reflection on BC’s past, insight for the future
Jean Sarto Floten served as Bellevue College’s president for 22 of its 50 year history. She began in May 1989 and throughout her time on campus she spearheaded and oversaw …
Mock Debate: Sanders vs. Trump
The two winners of the BC OSLA-hosted mock cacus held on March 7 moved forward to the presidential debate held on March 14. Students representing the two leading candidates, Bernie …
Bellevue College held a mock caucus to inform students on the process, demonstrate the importance of voting and prepare them for April
The Office of Student Legislative Affairs and Associated Student Government teamed up in support of the idea that students should be involved in the political process as actively as possible, …
Multicultural Services annual winter gathering
Multicultural Services hosted an annual winter gathering on Tuesday, Feb. 18, which offered BC students, faculty, staff and administrators an opportunity to come together for community building, networking and to …
Renowned local architect George Suyama visits BC
George Suyama’s teachings and practice align with his quote: “Looking at the building as an object is really antithetical to creating a sense of place.” He believes that houses are …
Lunar New Year celebration hosted by the International Student Association
The International Student Association brought in the Year of the Monkey with a Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 8. The BC community was invited to practice calligraphy, make their …
True feminists don’t feel obligated to vote for Clinton because she’s a woman
The concept of basic equality amongst people of all genders and races is, as I understand it, the backbone of intersectional feminism, which is at the forefront of the modern …
Wariki: Japanese music, dance and culture from Japan
Bellevue College hosted a performance by Wariki, a group of professional Japanese musicians and dancers on Jan. 15 in the Carlson Theater. Wariki members gave lectures and demonstrations to the …
There’s something fishy about FDA-approved GMO salmon
What we don’t know can’t hurt us, right? Perhaps, and perhaps not. We just don’t know. The FDA recently approved AquAvantage salmon, salmon that has been genetically engineered to grow …
Costume correctness: Cultural appropriation during Halloween
It’s apparent that Halloween costumes in general have evolved to be more and more provocative. From “sexy” devil costumes made for 12-year-olds to outfits and wigs mocking Caitlyn Jenner, to …
Attacks on Planned Parenthood are inappropriate
The Republican chaired Oversight and Government Reform Committee wasted the time and money of the American tax payer Sep. 29 in a desperate attempt to frame Planned Parenthood as the …
Yay Bernie.
2016 is a year of anti-establishment. With the primary party nominations four months away, many voters are showing a distrust of Bush and Clinton, middle of the road politicians who …
Judge people according to character, not clothing or body art
Picture yourself walking down a bustling street in the heart of the colorful city. A cafe, its open doors adorned with hanging vines, catches your eye. You stroll in, notice …
Journey of an art student post-Bellevue College
Bellevue College is commuter college that caters to people of all ages and backgrounds, hosting Running Start students as young as 16 years old, to seniors who wanted to go …
Self-love is great, applauding unhealthy behavior is not
Body acceptance is not always the pure opposite of body shaming, and body acceptance is not the same as self-love. I’m an in complete support of loving and respecting our …
Skate King will close after 40 years
After nearly 41 years of business, Skate King will close its doors indefinitely. Until June 30, the public skating rink will remain open during regular business hours, with free entry …
Cycling against domestic violence
The eighth annual Cycle the WAVE will begin at Bellevue College on Sunday, Sept. 20. It is an all-women’s cycling experience benefiting domestic violence programs. The Women Against Violence Everywhere …
See the universe from BC’s vantage point
Patrick Beatie, with the help of his wife, hosts free public planetarium shows at Bellevue College twice each month, which brings viewers into the realm of stars and planets, allowing …