Ramadan through the eyes of a student
Across the globe, some 1.5 billion Muslims are fasting for Ramadan; the Muslim population at BC is no exception. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and …
Articles by Miriam Zeghmi
New student trustee appointed
Of the three candidates who applied, Governor Jay Inslee has named Takhimna Dzhuraeva the student trustee of Bellevue College. A student trustee represents the student government and the student body …
Egypt’s step back
In Egypt there is both rejoicing and mourning. There are Egyptians celebrating fulfilled demands and there are those who mourn, grieved with the departure of a democratic elective system that …
ISA upgrades to new Student Programs location
The International Student Association now has a new space in Student Programs. The new student program has been upsized from a cubical space to a spot facing the front desk …
New Student Programs leadership
Student Programs: El Centro, BSU, LGBTQ and ISA all have new directors for the coming year. For El Centro, Victoria Sifuentes has taken the lead as director. Ron Rodriguez is …
VP of Finance and Communication Leslie Mayo
Leslie Mayo, vice president of finance and communication has been in office for two weeks. In this position Mayo reviews funding requests and suggests budget adjustments. Unlike other members of …
Uwajimaya CEO visits BC
On Tuesday, May 28, in N-201, the Asian Student Association sponsored a lecture by Tomio Moriguchi, founder of Uwajimaya, as part of Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Uwajimaya is a branch …
Phi Theta Kappa quarter recap
Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society that rewards and assists academic achievement of students. PTK facilitates access to scholarships, transfer resources and rewards recognition for 3.5 GPA or …
ASA brings Asian-Pacific Islander Month to BC
May is Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In honor of it, the Asian Student Association is hosting a number of events on Bellevue College’s campus. The Mayor of Bellevue, Conrad …
Hearing scheduled for metro routes in danger
A hearing to discuss the King County Metro bus routes will be held on May 14 at Union Station (401 S Jackson Street, Seattle), which begin at 3:30 p.m. At …
Spring TRiO Academic Awards honors hardworking students
On May 2 the TRiO program at Bellevue College awarded students’ achievements who used the TRiO resource program. The Academic Awards ceremony was hosted by Barbara Brodsky, director of TRiO-Student …
Point: Boston marathon
April 19 marked the 18 anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombings, a terrorist attack that killed 168 people and injured over 800. The one word never used to describe the …
Student leaders attend Students of Color Conference
On April 11, several BC students attended the Twenty-Third Annual Students of Color Conference held in Yakima, Wash. The Multicultural Student Services Directors’ Council sponsored this event. It was attended …
Hugo Chávez, demonized champion
To the majority of the Venezuelan population, late president Hugo Chávez was a hero. Despite Venezuela being one of the richest countries in Latin America, the contrast between rich and …
Dr. Jared Ball: African- Americans in the media
On Feb. 27, in N-201, Dr. Jared Ball gave a talk on the ideologies present on African-American communities in the films Django and Lincoln. Ball is an associate professor of …
In the eyes of a transfer student: Living on campus, Michelle Fredrickson’s journey to WSU
Michelle Fredrickson used to be a student at Bellevue College when she transferred to Washington State Unversity in Sept. 2012. From a student’s perceptive, transferring is daunting and a little …
Dr. Jaye Goosby Smith speaks about veteran outreach
On Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 in N-201, speaker Dr. Jaye Goosby Smith explored both the issues of veteran transition to college life and methods of inclusion in classrooms. This talk …
BC students lobby for the environment
On Feb. 19, 2013 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bellevue College students and 24 of the state’s leading conservation groups gathered in Olympia, Wash. to lobby for the safety …
Dr. Darryl Brice presents “black masculinity”
On Feb.14 in N-201, Dr. Darryl Brice examined the stigmas and prejudices attached to black males in a talk under the title: “A curse and a curse: Black masculinity and …
BCAV is back: Student Programs welcomes veteran center
Towards the end of fall quarter, a new office was set up in Student Programs: the Bellevue College Association of Veterans center which aspires to reach out to veterans in …