May 2008
Whooping, hollering and catcalling just doesn’t work
Written by: Kylah Ellison True story: My best friend works at a porn store, so I end up hanging out there a lot of the time. A couple days ago, …
Rules of the road
Written by: Sumedha Majumdar Every one of us at one point in our lives have had our parents telling us to look at the left, then at the right and …
The hairy conundrum
Written by: Adam Magnoni As a young boy the whole ideology threw my young mind into a suplex. It was a natural accessory that (depending on the year and current …
Pregnant stoners are more captivating than Oscar potential
Written by: Nicole Ogden Mid-wives, stoner misfits and unattached pregnancies stealing box office spots As a new set of comedies come out, aimed at various audiences, they steal the top …
Capitol Hill Block Party booms new tunes
Written by: Amy Phung Hipsters, indie rockers, hip hoppers and all other fans of music are gearing up for Seattle’s annual two-day outdoor celebration of underground music, art, and local …
Artistic pornography raises questions
Written by: Marissa Green Piercings, tattoos, colorful hair and punk rock music to some may be considered as unconventional. Suicide Girls is a website dedicated to women and men that …
Superheros at the cinemas
Written by: Ashley Ann Summertime has always been a favorite of the movie industry’s for the release of action-packed, superhero-filled movies, and this summer is looking like it’s not going …
My favorite thing at BCC
Written by: Megan Messina As a student I look closely at what a college has to offer me. Not just in academics but in student life as well. I am …
BCC news to know
Written by: Megan Messina Rain or shine, mark your calendars for this weekend’s 37th Northwest Folklife Festival. The Festival will be held May 23-26 from 11am-11pm and is free of …
Seattle’s Folk Life festival
Written by: Tania Lichtenwalter Rain or shine, mark your calendars for this weekend’s 37th Northwest Folklife Festival. The Festival will be held May 23-26 from 11am-11pm and is free of …
Disappointment in Oregon 1-2 record
Written by: Jesse DeLange The greatest softball team in BCC history ended its season with back-to-back losses and an early exit in the 2008 NWAACC tournament. Three times this year …
BCC tennis team fights tough battle for NWAACC title
Written by: Jesse DeLange First they won it. Then they won it again, and again. Then, one year later, they won it again. That “it” is the NWAACC championship and …
B.I.R.S.T. team aims to keep the peace
Written by: Elizabeth Ballinger If a student or faculty member is a victim of (or a witnesses to) a crime motivated by racial, gender, ethnic, religious or sexual orientation bias, …
Does BCC represent you?
Written by: Sumedha Majumdar On May 20, 2008, students, faculty, staff and administration came together to participate in a two-hour discussion titled, “Does BCC Represent You?” It was comprised of …
Lost identities in Argentina
Written by: Susanna Pehrson Argentina, a country far south of the American continent, known by many for its turbulent history, capital Buenos Aires and, of course, its tango, was the …
Sophomore athletes on their way out
Written by: Jesse DeLange BCC is no exception to the rule that at the end of each season, college teams lose key players. With the 2008 softball and tennis seasons …
I refuse to eat food if it requires a sneeze guard
Written by: Kylah Ellison Buffet-style meals have long been a staple of American society. Who hasn’t been to at least one outdoor barbeque? There’s just something fun about being surrounded …
The Emerald City goes green
Written by: Ashley Ann Seattle mayor Greg Nickels is well known for being fiercely protective of the environment, and it seems that he is determined to drag his city to …