July 2009
Artist Profile: Tiny Vipers
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of venturing out to Fremont Abbey, a cute little venue in the lovely Seattle neighborhood of Fremont. It was a sit-down event …
Clear the road; I’m coming through
I HATE cars. I spend 12 and a half days of my life each year trapped inside my automobile. That is 300 hours I focus on driving trying to make …
Sounders FC hang tough with Chelsea FC
On July18, the 65,289 fans attending the Sounders FC and Chelsea FC friendly were treated to a good show. The Sounders played well, but eventually lost 2 – 0. The …
Boehm’s Candies: Wee Austria in Issaquah
Despite what you may believe, the city of Issaquah is home to more than its fair share of historical oddities. The city is home to a bizarre collection of heritage …
Are children really cheaper by the dozen?
When the first settlers arrived in Jamestown, they had the goal in mind of “colonizing” the new world. And some would say they’ve done just that…turned America into a great …
Loss of arcade affects students adversely
First thing you notice is the sound: The sound of a dozen or more machines calling to you. They beckon to you, begging you to come play, to test your …
Light rail hits minor problems
The Seattle light rail transit, which carries passengers from Westlake in Seattle to International Blvd. in Tukwila, has been operational for over a week now, but it has not been …
Depp is Box Office Gold in: Public Enemies
When I hear the name John Dillinger, I think smooth, strategist, and legendary: the Robin Hood of the 1930’s. During a time when people didn’t trust banks, much like now, …
Burden of loans lifted from students
The government’s new Income-Based Repayment program (IBR) that went into effect on July 1 of this year has made it easier for students with low income jobs after college to …
Janitor by day, master of the sea by night
Leonard Ellis works as a Janitor at Bellevue College, but his real job lies in the pits at Seafair. Ellis has loved hydroplanes since he was a young boy living …
Want a job:get an internship
As the economy continues to worsen so does the chances of finding a suitable future career. Not only has the job market become much more prestigious but there may be …
The housing of the future could come to Bellevue College
Imagine a project that would combine the skills and knowledge of the whole campus community. The innovative endeavor would make use of a ubiquitous material – the discarded steel intermodal …
Jeremy Piven has the goods
In anticipation for “The Goods: The Don Ready Story” , The films Star, Jeremy Piven participated in a college press conference, where I got to ask him a few questions …
Bulldog makes his mark on big leagues
Community colleges are all about helping people reach the next step in their careers, but rarely do students hit it as big as former Bellevue College alumni Blake Hawksworth. Hawksworth …
Sounders visit Microsoft Commons
It was a sunny morning around 9:00AM-about 70 degrees-at The Commons Microsoft complex in Redmond. People were scattered around outside, eating breakfast, enjoying the beautiful day and meeting with coworkers. …
Please no more movie sequels
I am really having a hard time understanding why so many people fall in to the trap of movie sequels. As the box office stats report, only 32% of sequels …
A Cultural Sisterhood
The city of Bellevue is currently paired up with four sister cities. For forty years now, one of its sister cities has been Yao, Japan. On Wednesday July 29, BC …
I’m fed up with the service in society
I understand that the economy is effecting how people spend money and how business go about on cutting back, but everywhere I go it seems the important matters are being …