Amy Goodman to host “Democracy Now!” at BC
An episode of the news program “Democracy Now!” will be recorded in Bellevue College Television Studios on Friday, May 6 and will air at 6 a.m., 8 a.m. and 5 […]
Articles by Réta Nemesszeghy
Required cultural classes
Before leaving Bellevue College, every one of its students needs to take a cultural diversity class. Up until six years ago, language classes fit into this category, but “fell off […]
ASG election fires up at BBQ
Booths, stands and food trucks filled the courtyard in front of the library on April 20 as the Associated Student Government held their annual election barbecue. Students could vote for […]
PC vs. Mac: Windows is more convenient
Apple and Microsoft are two of the biggest technological companies in the world and are competitors in the market for computers and phones. Here in Washington where Microsoft was founded, […]
Campus Operations responds to falling ceilings
Currently, there is a line of orange cones and yellow security tape surrounding the back corner of the first floor of the D building across from the C building where […]
Blinding stereotypes of people with glasses
Nearly everyone has seen a Hollywood movie where there’s a girl with glasses who isn’t pretty or popular and suddenly she takes off her glasses and she’s beautiful and amazing […]
Reap the benefits from learning a second language
When people learn that I speak Hungarian as well as English, their expressions automatically transform into one of awe or appreciation, as though they never do something as “amazing” as […]
“Staying spiritually healthy in a rotten world”
The Christian fellowship Chi Alpha met on Tuesday, Mar. 15 to bring a conclusion to this quarter’s theme: “Staying spiritually healthy in a rotten world.” Throughout the quarter, Chi Alpha […]
Don’t stop drinking coffee
Whenever someone who drinks coffee everyday tells me they don’t want to drink coffee anymore, I’m always so confused. Of course, caffeine is known to be addictive and there are […]
Voting among young adults and the polarity of this year’s race
Voter turnout in the United States is historically low compared to other democratic nations. Many people are simply uninterested in the U.S. political system as it stands. This year’s election, […]
Selling Girl Scout cookies can be risky business
It’s happening again. In front of nearly every Safeway, Haggen and Fred Meyer store, young girls can be seen shivering in front of tables stacked high with boxes upon boxes […]
Taking on hate and racism
Students and faculty joined together in the BC cafeteria on Monday, Feb. 29 to discuss racism and other types of hate. The discussion was mostly about hate against Muslims and […]
BC cafeteria offers healthy choices, but more options are needed
Everyone who has bought lunch at a public school or watched a high school movie or TV show knows that school cafeteria food sucks. In elementary school, kids in my […]
Sharing soul food with students
Bellevue College Multicultural Services along with the Black Student Union hosted a Soul Food history presentation and tasting on Thursday, Feb. 25 as a way to close Black History Month. […]
DECA returns successful from Spokane
Bellevue DECA, a professional development program at Bellevue College, traveled to Spokane on Thursday, Feb. 18 to compete in the Pacific Northwest Career Development Conference. The competition was a success, […]
History of Black Panthers
For Black History Month, Bellevue College invited students to watch and discuss a 15-minute episode segment of the TV documentary “Eyes on the Prize,” which was about the Black Power […]
Delectable, dippable desserts at the Melting Pot
The word “fondue” usually conjures up images of hot, creamy, cheesy or chocolatey goodness. It is seen as an extremely fancy food, and most people I know have never tried […]
Quality of women’s clothing pales in comparison to menswear
One of the many things a large number of women like to do is go shopping for clothes. Most clothing stores only have women’s clothing, and those that also have […]
Discussing society’s views on race
Students, alumni and teachers all gathered on Wednesday, Feb. 10 to talk about and address peoples’ questions and opinions on how black people are being treated in this country. This […]
Ads have crossed the line
Advertisements are everywhere. People see them on TV and hear them on the radio. They’re on busses and billboards and websites. Companies call people just to tell them they need […]