MOE awards recognize faculty
On Wednesday, Feb. 6, Bellevue College staff, faculty, administrators, members of the BC Foundation, friends and family gathered to celebrate four of their colleague’s achievements during the Twenty-Ninth Annual Awards …
Articles by Chris Toomey
“FLASH MOB”: Spreading the word on rape-awareness
On Christmas day 2011, five-year old Lama al-Ghamdi was hospitalized with a crushed skull, broken back, broken arm, broken ribs, bruising, burns, and horrifying and indisputable evidence that she had …
New interim director for MCS
On Jan. 8, 2013, Bellevue College announced its selection of Aaron Reader as its new interim director of Multicultural Services. Reader, previously assistant director of MCS, succeeds previous director of …
Friends don’t let friends do heroin
Last week I was working in the newsroom when someone I’d met a couple quarters ago at the smoke huts passed by the window. We recognized each other immediately and …
Hair in my food
Not once, not twice, not even three times, but on five separate occasions have I been so lucky as to find a hair in my Bellevue College cafeteria food. I …
Art Club’s MLK mural: “Carry on the Dream”
From Jan. 23-25 in the Bellevue College cafeteria, members of the Art Club gathered to honor and celebrate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the legacy he and his …
El Centro Latino: “Continuing the Fight”
On Jan. 22, 2012, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the C-120 C conference room, members of El Centro Latino and the Latin American Culture Club held an event …
Miss America: redefining you
In an interview with CNN, Miss America contestant Alexis Wineman tells the interviewer “My autism isn’t what defines me.” She is absolutely right. She is a human being, and people …
Five Guys Burgers and Fries: Love at first bite
“Cheggit.” If you haven’t heard the word, there’s a small taste of heaven to be had among the small town hustle and bustle of Issaquah, not 15 minutes from BC …
“The Binding of Isaac:” An Indie-Gamer’s Review
In my gaming career, I have done many things that society might look on as “immature” or “extreme.” I have thrown my Xbox controller across the room. I have yelled …
Women’s tennis team try-outs
One of those most notable sports teams in Bellevue College is the women’s tennis team. Following a profound cleanup of all events at last year’s NWAACC Championships, Head Coach Jason …
First SR520, now I-90: Tolling BC students to death
Any of you out there who commute to school every day, listen up; the state of Washington would very much like to add yet another toll to one of their …
El Centro Latino calls out BC
On Dec. 4, 2012, the faculty and staff of Bellevue College received a letter written by the members of the El Centro Latino Program and the Latin American Culture Club …
What’s up at BC Fitness Center?
Bellevue College has two unique features to its Physical Education Department, a user supported fitness center, as well as a fun and exploratory Wellness Center. While most four year and …