Ask Rachelle: Memoirs of a BC student
I first came to Bellevue College a year ago. I was fresh out of high school and one of two in my graduating class not to go to a traditional …
Articles by Rachelle Menn
Ask Rachelle: Weed
My boyfriend smokes a lot of weed. Not daily, but a few times a week. I don’t smoke at all and I think it’s a health hazard and a really …
‘Tis the season for college apps
It’s that lovely time of year again—college application time! I wasn’t a very active applicant in high school, mostly because I already knew I was going to go to BC. …
Ask Rachelle: Personal Growth
This is my first year at college and it’s been a difficult transition. I recently acted on an impulse, resulting in actions that I would have never done four …
BC wins gold at NCMPR conference
On Nov. 3-5, the Northwest Region convention of the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations hosted a conference where the Medallion Awards for 2013 were presented. The Medallion Awards …
BC’s printmaking classes: Learn printmaking skills and techniques
This winter quarter, the Bellevue College art department will provide two printmaking classes, beginning printmaking and printmaking II. Printmaking classes have been available at BC for almost four years now; …
Ask Rachelle: Long distance relationships
My boyfriend and I met at Bellevue College. This is his first quarter at UW and our lives are really different now. It’s hard adjusting to him having a …
Ask Rachelle: when friends date your exes
Recently, a girl in my friend group started dating a guy I had a brief thing with last quarter. A lot of people say she knows that we had a …
Ask Rachelle: Unhealthy Relationships
Dear Rachelle, “I recently got out of a really, really intense relationship that was bordering unhealthy. But I’ve started something with someone new and I’m scared that I’ll never …
Roles of parents
Whether you attend a traditional four-year college or a two-year school, college is an exciting time. It’s a time for fun. For experiencing firsts For self-discovery. For learning, For succeeding. …
Ask Rachelle: Dealing with the loss of loved ones
Dear Rachelle, How do I deal with loss and keep up with my studies? There’s no right way to deal with a death. It’s an incredibly difficult thing to …
Ask Rachelle: Making Friends
Question: This is my first quarter at Bellevue College. I came here completely alone. It’s the second week and I still don’t know anyone. How do I meet people and …
Hispanic Heritage Month brings samba to BC
Last Thursday, Sept. 26, marked the first day of Bellevue College’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The first event focused primarily on Brazilian culture by featuring samba dancing. At …
Find answers with Ombuds
Like many colleges, Bellevue College has incorporated an Ombuds office on campus. BC’s Ombuds office was established in 2007 and is a program that provides an impartial party to dispute …
Robin Thicke vs. Miley Cyrus vs. us
Miley Cyrus’ and Robin Thicke’s performance at this year’s MTV VMAs is a topic that frankly has been completely and utterly exhausted. The Internet and various other media outlets are …
Faculty original film: “Rocket Man”
This August, “Rocket Man and the Aerial Fortress,” the fourth installment in a series called “The Adventures of Rocket Man,” will premiere. The movie was co-written, directed and produced by …
BC anthropology professor digs for Mayan artifacts in El Salvador
1400 years ago (circa 620 A.D.), Joya de Cerén, an ancient Maya farming village in El Salvador, was buried under volcanic ash. Also known as the “Pompeii of the New …
Seattle’s 48-hour Film Project
The annual 48 Hour Film Project is a city-by-city international competition that was created a little over 10 years ago in Washington D.C. Participants gather on Friday night where they …
Student leaders come together
This year’s annual BellevueCollege leadership retreat, Camp Casey, took place on Whidbey Island from July 18-21. Every year camp attendees go to workshops and participate in activities to increase their …
Students on the road to transferring
As a two-year school, Bellevue College sees many transfer students looking for a stepping stone to university. And though many come to BC with the hopes of transferring to a …