ASG barbecue kicks off voting
On Thursday, April 25, the Bellevue College Associated Student Government opened voting for ASG candidates with the annual ASG Barbecue. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the courtyard in front […]
Articles by Erin Hoffman
OSLA opposes state legislature’s budget
On April 14, Bellevue College’s Office of Student Legislative Affairs posted a petition opposing Governer Jay Inslee’s new budget plan, which will reduce funding for higher education in Washington state. […]
Autism Navigators Program hosts video game tournament
It takes a lot to get students to come to school on a Saturday, but on April 13, more than 300 students, family and community members packed the Bellevue College […]
Balancing work and school
College students have a lot to pay for—tuition, including books, school supplies, transportation, food and a place to live are just some of the expenses students can expect. At Bellevue […]
Students support the DREAM Act with Amnesty International
On April 10, 2013, Bellevue College’s Amnesty International club held an event entitled, “Migration is Beautiful” in support of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act. The DREAM […]
Undocumented, unafraid and unashamed
On March 13, Andrea Torres, an undocumented student at Bellevue College, celebrated the passing of the Washington DREAM Act through the Washington State House of Representatives. She, along with BC’s […]
BC students set their sights on transferring
Spring break is over, which means it’s time for another ten weeks of days holed up in the library and long, coffee-fueled study sessions. One week into the quarter, Bellevue […]
Students prepare for campaign
Spring break might be time for a week of vacation and relaxation for some, but for students running for positions on Bellevue College’s Associated Student Government for the 2013-2014 year, […]
El Centro Latino raises the bar
On Feb. 14-17, 11 members of Bellevue College’s El Centro Latino Resource Center and Latin American Culture Club attended the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute Conference in Chicago. The USHLI […]
The myth of student success
As March rolls around, many Bellevue College students are hard at work on their transfer applications. According to research done by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, […]
Bachelor’s degrees open doors for students
Bringing Bachelor’s degrees to Bellevue College has opened new doors for many students as well as brand new opportunities for furthering education and chances for careers. Currently, BC offers three […]
Office of Equity and Pluralism in action
“Bellevue College values a learning and working environment through its commitments to support a campus environment that is diverse, inclusive, open, safe and accessible; to model a college community that […]
Students attend I-90 open forum
On Jan. 30, several students attended an open forum regarding the proposed toll on the I-90 bridge at Bellevue City Hall to represent Bellevue College. The open forum was one […]
The flaw in the university personal statement
Off the top of my head, I can think of about seven things I’d rather talk about than my future, and five of them involve eating dirt. However, transfer applications […]
Student leaders attend retreat
On Monday, Dec. 10, the Bellevue College Student Programs hosted the Mid-Year Leadership Retreat for student leaders on campus. The event was attended by 53 students from every Student Programs […]
Proposed tolls on I-90 bridge affect students
On Jan. 22, the Washington State Department of Transportation will be opening their ears to the public as part of an environmental assessment about a proposed toll on the Interstate […]
OSLA attends economic conference
On Dec. 13, the Bellevue College Office of Student Legislative Affairs sponsored ten students to attend the 2012 Budget Matters Conference at the Washington State Convention Center. The conference was […]
BC Reads scholarship opportunity
Each year, the Bellevue College Library Media Center invites students to read together and potentially win one of two $1000 scholarships. For winter 2013, the BC Reads! selection commitee (consisting […]
Students protest free speech zone
Not many students would voluntarily spend all night at their school, but most students aren’t as dedicated to their cause as Marco Valdez, George Miller, Jon-Mycal Panattoni, Ally Mcgill and […]
Student Programs welcomes students
On Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, Student Programs put on a Winter Orientation and Open House for new students from noon to 3:30 p.m. “The purpose of [the orientation] is to […]