June 2009
Faculty member honored with Award
On June 17, faculty member Ron Radvilas received $10,000 and a medallion as part of the Lockwood Distinguished Faculty award. The $10,000 is in the form of a stipend and …
Social networking sites help delineate unrest over Iran elections
On June 23rd, at around two in the morning in Iranian time, an anonymous Tehran blogger wrote this onto a Twitter page: “It’s been two days now and my brother …
Murder is wrong, no matter what
The Death of George Tiller should be troubling to everyone, regardless of how they feel about what he did for a living. For those who aren’t familiar with his story, …
Gregoire graces graduation
Even in a time of change, both locally and worldwide, it was stories of the past that were most relevant as Bellevue College held its graduation ceremony, throwing almost 500 …
Don’t lose an eye this fourth of July
Every summer people of all ages from all walks of life, fire up the barbeque, load a cooler with ice and usually head over to an Indian reservation to score …
New leaders found at retreat
On Wednesday June 24, a total of 89 students, faculty, and staff left the Bellevue College campus to attend a leadership retreat at Camp Casey on Whidbey Island. Upon arrival, …
Sounders halfway through season
The Sounders have officially hit the halfway point in the season with great standing, making a run at both the MLS and US open cups. However, the team has been …
Fun Fourth of July events around Puget Sound
The Fourth of July is just a few days away, so if you don’t have plans yet, now is the time to start making them. Luckily, the Puget Sound area …
Get your block knocked off on Capitol Hill
It’s that time of year again, and The Capitol Hill Block Party (CHBP) is coming around the corner. For the last 11 years the party has showcased some rather popular …
Cafeteria calories count too
The College cafeteria has a recipe book with the calories and nutritional information of each type of food they serve. Students are asking what would happen if the contents of …
Students return from Southeast Asia research project
Students of the Advanced Studies in International Business course have recently returned from studying in Southeast Asia. Each year, the class’ destination varies, to capture all the possible angles of …
ASG Report: 06.02.2009
Last Tuesday’s ASG meeting addressed different funding requests. Bellevue College’s Students Offering Support in Sobriety Club and Political Science department requested small sums of funding, while a request by the …
They’re even vegetarians: Rise Against
Formed only ten years ago, Rise Against has quickly climbed the ranks of biggest acts in modern day punk rock. Their lineup consists of Tim McIlrath on guitar and lead …
Sex, faith, and unwanted body parts
A girl who hates her right hand, a guy who dies each time he has sex, and a middle-aged man resurrecting his high-school rock band. Sound familiar? Well, for the …
The Ball’s in Your Court
Forty-one years of Seattle SuperSonics history has been ruined. The blame goes to Howard Schultz, former Sonics owner and Starbucks CEO. Schultz said the reason for the sale was his …
Local summer activities abound
Summer is pretty much here, and with it comes beautiful weather, and plenty of chances for you to get outside and take it all in. If you’re looking for a …
Softball finishes strong
Leah Francis, head softball coach at Bellevue College, has put together yet another stunning season, and fans and players have plenty of reason to be excited. The team streaked into …