Taxing away a soda habit
With vending machines dropping sugary drinks like autumn trees shed leaves and fast food joints around every corner, it’s easier than ever to get our hands on the inexpensive processed […]
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Art and Language Collaboration group seeking new members
“Calling student artists and student writers,” a flyer handed out in various English and art classes said. The flyer invited students to attend a meeting for those interested in collaborating […]
Kaki King: The queen of kings strums on guitar strings
Kaki King: the queen of acoustic guitar kings, hailed as “a genre unto herself” by Rolling Stone. Ethel: post-classical string quartet describes as “indefatigable and eclectic” by the New York […]
BC civil rights pilgrimage: from the PNW to the south
About a year ago, the pilgrimage stemmed from idea into an actual journey. At first, Tim Jones, professor at BC, David Domke, professor at UW, and two of their colleagues […]
Arabic Culture Student Association shares feats and food
Anna Brosius, a leader of BC’s Arabic Culture Student Association, explained that the club exists to promote Arab identity on campus, so that Arab students “can see their culture being […]
Upcoming Halloween Dance: full of surprises
Bellevue College’s International Student Association will be hosting a Halloween dance Oct. 25. Tickets to the Halloween Dance cost $10 and the proceeds from sales are mainly directed towards funding […]
Wilderness Skills Certificate program
The Wilderness Skills Certificate program began about 10 years ago, which was around two years after the Wellness Center first opened. The Wellness Center focuses on outdoor recreation for students, […]
Banned books on campus
Bellevue College is participating in Banned Books Week, a nationwide event. Nicole Longpré, librarian at Bellevue College’s Library Media Center, said, “If you go to almost any library right now […]
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 […]
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 […]
INTER 125: (In)Decision – Campaigns and Elections in the U.S.
An interdisciplinary course combines political science with communications. This allows students an opportunity to immerse themselves in political involvement while bettering their general communication skills. The class is taught by […]
Wibbley’s Burgers
Step into Wibbley’s Gourmet Burgers, a restaurant that has been serving up old fashioned burgers, some with modern twists, since 1992. Ordering food is simple and easy. The wall right […]
BC RideMatch offers incentives to carpoolers
BC RideMatch is a coordinating website that helps students, faculty and staff get in touch with others in their area looking to carpool to campus. The site can help organize […]
Intergalactic endeavors and secret lives of stars
On July 1, the Willard Greer Planetarium hosted a show outside of its normal schedule, showing the programs “Stars” and “The Secret Lives of Stars,” two shows about stars, how […]
Hitchhiking in the U.S.
You stick your thumb up and point to the road in the direction you seek to go. Hitchhiking is harmless, right? The simple act of asking for a lift is […]
Explore Philosophy of Love, a class offered fall 2014
The philosophy of love is the subject of a special topics in Philosophy course taught by the head of the philosophy department, William (Russ) Payne. The class, which was taught […]
Students, faculty and staff speak their minds about food on campus
Most students aren’t aware that there is a place where feedback about the cafeteria food can be submitted. “There is a comment box,” Sustainable Foods Coordinator Osha Morningstar said, but […]
Experience what the Wellness Center has to offer
This summer, students will have the opportunity to participate in recreational activities such as rock climbing, sea kayaking, a guided hiking and “possibly a bike tour of the San Juan […]
Asian collaboration event
The Asian Pacific Islander Student Association, Korean Student Union, Indonesian Fellowship Club and South Asian Student Association joined together to create an intriguing and welcoming event. “The idea is that […]
Upcoming Arab Heritage Week
The original purpose of the Arabic Heritage Week event was far from what it has evolved into. “I just wanted a calligraphy workshop, that’s all,” said Anna Brosious, who has […]