Presidential debate: Two losers, no winners
In the aftermath of the first presidential debate, one thing is for certain – the absolute inadequacy of both Clinton and Trump. Even calling this rehearsed contest of stiff upper […]
Articles by Brian Litterell
New governance promotes transparency and accountability
Bellevue College Governance is the school’s new system of policy development. Created with the goals of transparency and accountability, BCG replaces the previous means by which faculty, staff and students […]
Youth Court open house teaches civic responsibility
The Bellevue Youth Court held an open house on Sept. 27. This youth court, one of about 1,500 similar programs throughout the nation provides opportunities for youth aged 11 through […]
Campus Operations and administration drafting new master plan
Beginning three years after the state legislature authorized two year schools to be established in counties with existing four year schools, Bellevue College began with evening classes hosted at Newport […]
Drama department performs “[title of show]”
The Bellevue College drama department recently produced a rendition of “[title of show]”, an Obie winning, Tony nominated musical about two men writing a musical. This one-act play has only […]
Don’t modify your body for vanity’s sake
A mirror gives reflection, what one chooses to interpret from that image of self depends on their self-image which is an internalization of emotional response to, but almost never an […]
The best presidential candidate might not be one of the front runners
Amongst those running for president this year, one candidate in particular stands out as a bastion of common sense and decent thought. To ensure good dental hygiene for everyone and […]
Bellevue College, then and now
Check out an infographic comparing campus life and cost of living in ’66 compared to now. Bellow are images of landerholm circle, KBCS’s office and the planetarium through the years. […]
Meet some notable BC Alumni
Born: June 16, 1963 Attended BC: 1981-1983 Caletti worked on the school newspaper while at BC. She got a song published, worked in the writing lab, and wrote songs for […]
Thornton Perry has worked at BC for 45 years, witnessing the campus expand and change
Thornton Perry has worked at Bellevue College for 45 of its 50 years and has held over a dozen different jobs at the institution, from the library to the track. […]
Nominations for positions in new college government open
editors note – see BC’s governance web page for more information In the last year, the governance development team, director of payroll James Craswell and biology instructor Jason Fuller, have […]
A binary political system is not what the US needs
US presidential elections, despite seeing the highest voter turnout and having the greatest media coverage, are traditionally a binary enterprise that offers little to voters beyond reminding them of the […]
Sustainability-oriented volunteer opportunities
Amber Nicholson of the Office of Sustainability is currently working with student leaders planning for BC’s Earth Week activities, which will provide several opportunities for interested volunteers to help out. […]
Latino Night 2016 preview
Over Feb. 9 and 10, the El Centro Latino club held a bake sale on the first floor of the C building. They sold several home-baked and store-bought goods to […]
Democracy decided by the flip of a coin
This year’s presidential election officially kicked off with the Iowa caucuses last week. The democratic field is now down to just Bernie Sanders and Hilary Clinton, who split the state’s […]
Hip-hop dance workshop as part of Black History Month
Members of the BC community participating in a hip-hop dance workshop, the second Black History Month event at Bellevue College this year. Several other events are planned for this months, […]
Easy access to academic advising resources
As a convenient resource to Bellevue College students, the Academic Advising department has been holding the Advising Corner most Wednesdays in the cafeteria and the Advising Table most Tuesdays in […]
Inescapable risks of medical research
Recently a clinical test of a new medication resulted in the death of one patient and the hospitalization of five others, with a high chance that the survivors have suffered […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has been one of the most hyped films of all time, with an ad campaign that served only to assure there would be the usual […]
Must see, Leo Kottke
The twanging persistence of densely arranged and mesmerizing guitar filled Dimitrious Jazz Alley Nov. 17. Leo Kottke, the renowned solo guitarist entertained the crowd with his distinct finger-style playing, and […]