Seahawks 2009 season nearing
The Seattle Seahawks hope to follow up last season’s dismal 4 – 12 record with a more stellar performance this season. Last year’s poor record was not entirely due to …
2009
Mayor speaks on behalf of sister city
On Wednesday, Bellevue came face to face with its sister. That is to say that Seita Tanaka, Mayor of Yao, Japan, Bellevue’s sister city, visited Bellevue College in order to …
Electric cars of the future arrive in Seattle
On July 25, Tesla Motors opened up their fifth show room worldwide, located in Seattle. Walking into one of Tesla Motors’ showrooms is kind of like walking into an Apple …
Friendshipness is a giant salad
You may have seen the posters around campus: bright green, with vegetables dancing around the words “Friendshipness Stone Salad.” The poster, created by Brianne Wood, is advertising an event that …
Harvard Professor, Henry Louis Gates Jr., arrested. What do you think?
Police had no right to arrest him By: Eric Flatness The woman who called police on July 16 did nothing wrong when she called for police after reportedly seeing two …
ASG prepare to spend, spend, spend
Members of the newly elected ASG staff have some ambitious and expensive plans to make on-campus life more enjoyable for students and staff. One of the biggest investments the ASG …
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 …