“Law Abiding Citizen” a smash hit
A musical genius with disfigurement-induced demons. Check. Army leader who essentially wears a banana hammock, a cape, and a helmet, and still manages to be a badass. Check. A television …
Articles by James Storbeck
Beauty… meet the Beast
Cuddly Disney buys hardened comics veteran, Marvel and now the world is crashing… What could be easily the greatest, or the worst moment in the history of comic books has …
Groups rally against I-1033
On July 3, 2009, Tim Eyman, Leo Fagan and M.J. Fagan, who formed a group called Voters Want More Choices (VWMC), filed Initiative-1033. Although the Washington State Constitution only required …
New study abroad programs announced
As students are returning from studying abroad in Peru, doing activities such as exploring Machu Picchu, spending the night in Aguas Calientes, going on an excursion to the Sacred Valley …
Bellevue Community College becomes Bellevue College
As of April 13, 2009, Bellevue Community College officially became Bellevue College in preparation of awarding its first bachelor’s degree. Why the change? “Because many people associate ‘community college’ with …
Seahawks 2009 season nearing
The Seattle Seahawks hope to follow up last season’s dismal 4 – 12 record with a more stellar performance this season. Last year’s poor record was not entirely due to …
Sounders FC hang tough with Chelsea FC
On July18, the 65,289 fans attending the Sounders FC and Chelsea FC friendly were treated to a good show. The Sounders played well, but eventually lost 2 – 0. The …
The Ball’s in My Court: Steve McNair
As I’m writing this, the grisly details of Steve “Air” McNair’s death are coming out. While sleeping on the sofa, his girlfriend Sahel Kazemi, shot him once in the head, …
Michael Jackson: Not so strange
Something has happened to me that I’m not sure ever has before. I find myself in agreement with the Reverend Alfred Sharpton. I agreed with Sharpton when he stood at …
Soccer’s Emergence
It’s been the most popular game in the world for decades. Its current form was originated in Britain. The original club, Sheffield FC, was founded in 1857. The largest attendance …
They’re even vegetarians: Rise Against
Formed only ten years ago, Rise Against has quickly climbed the ranks of biggest acts in modern day punk rock. Their lineup consists of Tim McIlrath on guitar and lead …
Local summer activities abound
Summer is pretty much here, and with it comes beautiful weather, and plenty of chances for you to get outside and take it all in. If you’re looking for a …
Seahawks veteran: Matt Hasselbeck
Last month, at the NFL Draft, speculation was running wild that the Seattle Seahawks were going to draft University of Southern California quarterback Matt Sanchez as the future heir apparent …
The story of Keegan Acker
Born June 22, 1988 in Los Angeles, Keegan Acker was drawn to baseball from the start. As a young boy, Acker’s interest in baseball was groomed by going to Angels …
Bellevue splits series with Olympic
Last weekend, Bellevue College and Olympic College split a four game series, each team winning two games. On both Saturday and Sunday, Bellevue lost the first game of the day, …
Movie Review: X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Every actor is remembered for a specific role: Anthony Hopkins was Hannibal Lecter, Sean Connery was James Bond and, now, Hugh Jackman is Wolverine. Becoming the amnesia-stricken bad ass with …
Bulldogs thrash baseball academy
On Saturday April 18, the Bellevue College baseball team obliterated the West Coast Baseball Academy of Canada (WCBAC) in a non-league game by a combined score of 30 – 3 …
Terrific Tennis Tandem: Riko and Lauren
Rika Matsumoto and Lauren Heino come from two different backgrounds, but they couldn’t be better partners both on and off the court. Just over a year ago, Matsumoto moved here …
The Ball’s in My Court: The State of Seattle Sports
The one defining moment in Seattle sports’ history came in 1979 when the Seattle SuperSonics won their one and only NBA title. Back in 2004, the Seattle Storm won the …