Mathematics and critical thinking
The more classes I take in the social sciences or the humanities, the more I hear the term “critical thinking” being thrown around. A lot of educators seem to harp …
Articles by Cameron Brandy
Archery class PE123 offers a fun PE alternative
One of Bellevue College’s most popular courses, PE&123, typically fills up within 30 minutes after registration begins. Adding to this competition is the fact that only one slot is offered …
Meet the new LGBTQ team for 2013
On Nov. 15, the LGBTQ Resource Center officially established its new leadership team. The team consists of four resource center members: Haven King, Chris Orgovan, Amy Roney and Lauryn Shinaul. …
Living Voices presents “Native Vision” for History Month
As part of November celebrations for Native American History Month, Bellevue College hosted a performance from the Living Voices performance group entitled “Native Vision” on Nov. 27. Living Voices is …
Science Cafe: Zombies
Zombies do exist, and Washington State is currently in the middle of an expanding infestation. Mutant creatures are being behaviorally altered, acting in inexplicable ways before dying grisly deaths, their …
Nursing Program Graduates to be “Pinned”
On Dec. 4, Bellevue College will graduate its most recent class of nurses with a traditional pinning ceremony. At the ceremony, the graduates will recite the international pledge of nursing, …
Will Canvas crash or soar?
Bellevue College is blazing the trail by being the first institution of higher education in Washington State to completely transition to the new Learning Management System, Canvas. The …
Board finalizes president choice
Bellevue College’s Board of Trustees met on Nov. 14 as part of a regularly scheduled session which included the official Board vote to finalize Dr. David Rule’s contract for the …
Rule “12-12-36 plus 2.00” sets academic standards for athletes
While all students at Bellevue College have certain academic standards to uphold in order to complete their certificates or maintain financial aid, BC athletes have to abide by an additional …
Speaker presents “Gestalt Psychology” at BC
On Nov. 8, Eastern Washington University at Bellevue College hosted a lecture from EWU Psychology Professor Dr. Gail Hicks. EWU often holds psychology lectures here at BC, and this quarter’s …
UN Galapagos trip: Taking education overseas
Bellevue College will be sending five students to the Galapagos Islands in January 2013. They will be representing the college as delegates at the National Model United Nations 2013 Latin …
OSLA reminds voters with Phone-a-thon
The Office of Student Legislative Affairs has just finished an intensive campaign to increase voter turnout among Bellevue College students. The campaign began with student volunteers assessing the level of …
Ultimate Frisbee club in need of a fresh spin
Bellevue College has an Ultimate Frisbee club…with no members. On the Student Programs webpage, under the clubs and programs section, the club is still listed. The current meeting time is …
From kids to kids: UNICEF
On Oct. 30 and 31, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund at Bellevue College held an art fair in the cafeteria to raise funds for the parent UNICEF organization. The …
“College Issues Day:” Defining success at BC
On Oct. 9, campus was closed while BC faculty and staff were asked to participate in discussing a plan for student success at College Issues Day. The day was planned …
BC provides students with unique opportunities
I started coming to Bellevue College at the age of 21, after three years of working odd jobs and generally just wasting time. I knew that when I graduated high …
Where to find counseling at BC
Students who are unsure about their next academic step, or who have a personal issue they’d like to discuss have options here on campus. With many at Bellevue College preparing …
Latin Arts fair at BC commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month
On Oct. 16, El Centro Latino and the Latin American Culture Club held a Latin Arts fair in C-120. The event was part of a series commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month. …
Kickstarter: Enabling student projects
Bellevue College student Michael Gale has plenty to occupy his time. While pursuing two degrees here at BC, one in Business Management as well as a transfer degree in Business, …
BC Reads selects this year’s book: Deep Economy
BC Reads, the Library Media Center’s literacy program which annually selects a book for the campus to read, has selected this year’s book: “Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and …