Taking ‘Fit’-ness to a new level
Let’s face it, we’re fat. I make this claim not about individual people, but about our society as a whole. Americans, as a rule, are overweight and growing, primarily the …
January 2010
A weeklong celebration for MLK, Jr.
Bellevue College spent last week honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Black Student Union kicked off the festivities on Monday, Jan. 11 in the …
Transferring made easy
Transferring to a four-year university can be difficult, but with the Winter Quarter University Transfer fair today, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the campus cafeteria, the …
Computers are worth it
The Technology Advisory Fee committee met on Wednesday, Jan. 13 to approve budget requests. According to the BC website, “the technology fee is used to pay a portion of the …
Less judgement, more understanding
In case you haven’t noticed by now, there is a sex offender attending Bellevue College. His name is Joaquin Garcia. As a Level III offender, his risk to re-offend is …
A Major Conversation Stopper
Don’t ask me what I’m majoring in. That simple query can take the cake as the Most Annoying Question Ever, because whenever someone brings up that question, it always leads …
Lady Gaga: the next fashion icon?
When stripped of her personality and, most of all, her wardrobe, Lady Gaga is just another pop artist. She creates music like Britney Spears and every other pop artist, so …
Dressing right for the winter season
Winter is here with its gloomy days and misty weather resulting in wet socks, soggy clothes, and frizzy hair if you don’t dress right. But, ladies and gentlemen, don’t fret. …
Getting back on track after break
School has started, thus preventing the spontaneous trips to Crystal Mountain on weekdays. Holiday parties have been replaced with homework nights, and the burdens of midterms and finals bare down …
Nexus One Vs. iPhone: which one will reign supreme?
Millennia ago, an ancient Greek philosopher asked the questions, “Which smartphone reigns supreme? Does the Nexus One outclass the iPhone? If I have an iPhone, should I switch? Where are …
Avatar: 1,137,846,909 dollars and counting
Director James Cameron, the man who brought us such films as “Aliens,” “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” and the financial juggernaut “Titanic,” which currently holds the spot as the number one …
Theives: Breaking in the New Year
I have recently experienced what I’m sure most of you at Bellevue College are scared of: getting your car broken into. It happened the last Friday before finals. I knew …
Celebrating MLK, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. has been a household name and American hero since he delivered his legendary “I have a dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in …
Local Barista stand faces family-oriented resistance
Young women dressed in sexy and revealing lingerie are no longer just looking up at you from magazine photos, they are now located in Bellevue at Knotty Bodies, a coffee …
Sex offender attends classes at BC
In accordance with Bellevue College’s Notification of Registered Sexual Offenders Policy and RCW 4.24.550, BC’s Public Safety Office has released relevant and necessary information regarding level III sex offender Joaquin …
Dead body found in Bellevue area
While many of us were getting ready to ring in the New Year, Redmond Police were investigating the death of a body found Wednesday morning, Dec. 30, near an office …
S building LEEDS implementation of eco-friendly lifestyle
The Science and technology building, commonly known as the S building, recently received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. The S …
UW Bothell purging Cascadia?
A proposal to evict Cascadia Community College from the campus it shares with the University of Washington, Bothell is not finding support from other local colleges. The new plan calls …
Keeping New Year’s resolutions
Five… Four… Three… Two… One! Happy New Year! At 12 a.m. on Jan.1, 2010, the clock began to tick away the first few seconds of your New Year’s resolution. Four …
Muse rocks Deck the Hall Ball 2009
When I heard that Muse was playing at WaMu Theater for 107.7 The End’s Deck the Hall Ball, I knew I had to go. The British rock band has a …