BCC: Push yourself for the real thing
Written by: Emma Sargeant Local art scene. It’s struggling to free itself from the pretentious social conformities on the Eastside in particular. Bellevue Community College hides its student body’s talent. …
July 2008
My Favorite Things: Mamma Mia!
Written by: Susanna Pehrson World class actors paired with well-known catchy songs and a story that makes you laugh hysterically can’t go wrong, especially not if you add a scenic …
Who’s ready for a shorter school week?
Written by: Susanna Pehrson According to unprecedented high gas prices, BCC is considering shortening its school week in the future. It is unclear when this would take effect, as well …
BCC’s Drama Department to put on “Pippin”
Written by: Elizabeth Ballinger Taken from the life of Pippin the Hunchback, son of eighth century King Charlemagne, the modernized musical Pippin will be performed by BCC’s Drama Department from …
The PC: A walking shadow of its former self
Written by: Christopher Wood PC gaming is dead. That is the common belief of most gamers, that piracy and the high cost of entry deposed the one time king of …
Internships: a push for transfer success
Written by: Emma Sargeant With the consideration of transferring to a 4-year college, much dedication is required to complete the average two years of an associates of arts degree for …
My Favorite Things: The Pursuit of Happiness
Written by: Kaitlin Strohschein Blaise Pascal, the French mathematician and philosopher said, “All men seek happiness. This is without exception. Whatever different means they employ, they all tend to this …
Pioneering BCC professor Roy Wahle passes away
Written by: Susanna Pehrson Roy Patrick Wahle, Dean of Instructors and Interim President at BCC during its earliest days, died after a long illness in Ellensburg, Washington, on June 30 …
BCC Foundation Board elects new president
Written by: Adam Magnoni The BCC Foundation has chosen itself a new board president, Peter Adler. Adler has served on the board since 2006 and has previously held the chairs …
Get ready, get set…TRANSFER!
Written by: Elizabeth Ballinger Eighteen colleges and universities were represented at BCC’s 2008 Summer Transfer Fair on Thursday, July 10, in the cafeteria. Admissions advisors from Washington State University , …
BCC’s jazz talent booms out to Seattle
Written by: Emma Sargeant Egan’s Jam House in Ballard on Wednesday, June 24, had drum beats racketing out to the streets luring the cool jazz kids into the venue. Egan’s …
Bumbershoot: It’s coming back for the rain
Written by: Kayla Mochikuzi The anticipated 38th Annual Bumbershoot festival is a little less than three months away. Bumbershoot is a three-day art festival with several different venues including the …
BCC: A culturally accepting college?
Written by: Elizabeth Ballinger When students in her English class ask first-year student Fahima Mohamed where she’s from, she usually says Seattle. “
New bill allows access to more student loan money
Written by: Elizabeth Ballinger New legislation may enable more students to have expanded access to unsubsidized student loans. After reports over the last year that several small banks have begun …
BCC welcomes new Sister School
Written by: Sumedha Majumdar The Beijing University of Agriculture (BUA) officially became BCC’s sister school on Tuesday, June 24. It all began in 2005, when BCC President Jean Floten, along …
The Digistar 3 brings the universe to BCC
Written by: Adam Magnoni Saturday, June 21 was a quiet day on the BCC campus. It marked the last weekend before summer classes began, yet there was a group that …
Combating global warming
Written by: Chris Wood Can you name one thing that people do to combat global warming? Sure you can, in fact you may be buying “green” products or even offsetting …
The freedom to be naked
Written by: Susanna Pehrson I am a strong believer in nakedness. I am. But there are times when it is good to be naked, and there are times when it …
Cornish fresh
Written by: Emma Sargeant Cornish College was founded in Seattle in 1914 by Nellie Cornish, pianist and vocal instructor, with the intention of allowing the arts to be explored liberally …
Strip off your clothes – body painting is more refreshing
Written by: Emma Sargeant It’s hot, involves bare skin, looking decorated, body painting; yes, do it. The Fremont Solstice Parade, which occurred on Saturday famously, highlighted the popularity of the …