May 2009
Board of Trustees decide on new laws, degrees
On Wednesday May 20, BC had one of its regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meetings. The board’s duties include setting the college’s strategic direction, establishing policy for the college, and …
A story of hope from the CEO Program
When one hears the letters ‘CEO’, a few things might come to mind: Power, success, or perhaps prestige. Anttimo Bennett, current President of the Associated Students of the University of …
Katie Curses: An open letter to Hollywood
Dear Hollywood, I know you filmmakers live the good life as directors, producers and so on, and living the good life lets you get kind of lazy, but what happened …
Aaron Curry: Emerald City’s new kid
Few people have a weekend quite as hectic or amazing as Aaron Curry had on NFL draft weekend 2009. For a formerly undersized kid from an impoverished family, his story …
Death will get you, or at least Charon will
Note: This opinion is part of a point-counterpoint responding to: “Every summer, hundreds of boating enthusiasts in the US drown as a direct result of drunken negligence. Is this Darwinism …
Tennis team captures fifth straight NWAACC title
For five straight years Bellevue College has been an overwhelming presence on the tennis court. The Lady Bulldogs wrapped up their fifth straight NWAACC Championship on May 17, and did …
A vanishing species in The Dining Room
Fifty-six characters, ten actors, six chairs and one pianist. Bellevue College Drama Dept.’s production of A.R Gurney’s The Dining Room chronicles through time the humor, drama, and human experience of …
Visiting alumni return to guide and inspire
The Business Leadership Club organized the Alumni Night on May 20 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Over 30 students and alumni attended in cafeteria rooms C120 A and B. …
SIFF captivates Seattle
One of the great things about living in the Pacific Northwest is its status as a cultural center. A huge contributing factor to this is the Seattle International Film Festival …
ASG Report: 5/19/2009
On May 19, the Associated Student Government (ASG) held their weekly board meeting, which began at 3:33 p.m. Despite the absences of board members Vicki Ma, vice president of finance …
In Brief: Hearing on ASG elections, Used book drive, BC Reads program
Student Political Platform meeting On May 28th, the legislative committee will be hosting an open forum for students to develop a collective political platform in N-201. The platform developed at …
Protect the vulnerable
Note: This opinion is part of a point-counterpoint responding to: “Every summer, hundreds of boating enthusiasts in the US drown as a direct result of drunken negligence. Is this Darwinism …
Student art profile: Web comedy by Joriah Goad
Deadpan comedy is a style perhaps best known by comedians like Bob Newhart, Jim Gaffigan and Jemaine Clement. Film is a good medium for this style of comedy, but its …
The Ball’s in Your Court: The Seattle Storm
The hyperbolic, redheaded stepchild of the Seattle sports community is, in fact, a girl. Considered by most to barely be even a consolation prize after the Super Sonics’ doomed departure …
News Briefs: Nominees announced; mental health forum sponsored
Nominees announced for annual award Bellevue College has announced the 2009 Margin of Excellence Award Nominees: Kristen Connely, Patrick Beardsley, Larry Boykin, Ryan Collier, Jan Ng, Julie Soto, Hristio Stoynov, …
College hosts spring UW transfer fair
On Tuesday May 12, representatives from the University of Washington (UW) came to Bellevue College campus to inform students about transferring and to talk about the many different programs and …