Transferring to Seattle U
Representatives of Seattle University visited Bellevue College on June 6 to talk with students about the school and share some advice on admissions. The event sponsored representatives from SU’s financial […]
Articles by David Kook
Accepting fact and faith without double standards
Science and religion have always clashed with each other, especially when it came to the origin of the world and life, the idea of a higher being, sexuality and women’s […]
OSLA discusses state legislative changes with students
Bellevue College’s Office of Student Legislative Affairs annually holds an on-campus forum towards the end of the school year to give BC’s student community insight to new legislation that will […]
BC business students network with alumni
On May 24, business students at BC had the opportunity to engage with BC alumni. Organized by the Business Leadership Community, the Alumni Network event provided a space for students […]
PrEP: Preventing HIV and stigma
A few days ago, I walked out of Kelley-Ross Pharmacy in Seattle with about a month’s worth of PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis. PrEP is an anti-HIV medication that reduces the […]
“Write On!”: The 24-hour playwriting challenge
Bellevue College’s drama department held a “Write On!” event on May 13 to challenge student playwrights, actors and directors to prepare and perform an original play in a span of […]
Netflix addresses suicide and depression
Netflix has done it again. Their newest original, “13 Reasons Why,” didn’t take off quickly initially, but it slowly became one of their most discussed shows. Unlike their other hit […]
Clinton needs to stop pouting and start fighting
Since Donald Trump’s inauguration, benched liberals have kept a watchful eye on the president’s words and actions – challenging, criticizing and ridiculing him every chance they get and rightfully so. […]
BC Model UN successful at national conference in New York
Bellevue College’s Model United Nations attended the National Model United Nations conference in New York from April 9 to 13, competing against numerous four-year universities in the U.S. and around […]
Advice after transferring
One of the best days for transfer students is when they find out where they will be going to finish the last two years of their degree. Normally, these decisions […]
A whole new playing field: Overcoming obstacles when transferring
It’s that time of the year again when students at Bellevue College shift their gears from completing degree prerequisites to preparing transfer applications for a four-year university, and unlike applying […]
Student health: Mumps
Since April 14, 285 cases of mumps have been identified in King County, with 140 being confirmed and 145 being probable cases. Out of those cases, 150 are 17 years […]
Use RateMyProfessors cautiously
As winter quarter comes to a much needed end, some students are browsing their college course website to find open classes that they can register for. Registering for classes is […]
Lack of originality at the Oscars
The momentous 89th Academy Awards was held in the Dolby Theatre last Sunday on Feb. 26, and the results and mishaps of the ceremony are still buzzing through the internet, […]
The presidential search: what BC really needs
Over the next few months, Bellevue College’s Board of Trustees and the appointed search advisory committee – with the help of Gold Hill Associates – will begin to scout a […]
Black Mirror tops itself with new season
In its first launch in 2011, “Black Mirror” was an unknown treasure that lurked on British airwaves. Now, it has become an international sensation commissioned by Netflix. “Black Mirror” is […]
Take some alone time on Valentine’s
Today, everyone from senior citizens to youthful first graders will be sharing stories about how they found love to what makes a relationship spark. Valentine’s Day, a half-assed attempt at […]
Make the most out of the BC experience
Bellevue College was my first college experience. Walking leisurely through the gray halls, eating overpriced pasta by the fountain and studying in the library were not as picturesque and exciting […]