Homeless in Seattle: a struggle on the streets
Locals call the restaurant and shop area on Alaskan Way “the aqueduct.” The street is lined with businesses such as Red Robin, Ye Olde Curiosity Shop, and ferry services which […]
February 2011
Athlete Profile: Sensei Charles Nguyen
There are all sorts of people who walk among us on the Bellevue College campus. Most of the time, we walk past them without fully appreciating who they might be. […]
Superstition
Everyone has his or her own personal routine when it comes to a match or event. I know I did before tennis matches, but especially the professional athletes would surely […]
The origin of Lion Dancing
Once upon a time, there was once a village in ancient China that lived peacefully, deep in the woods. The one day, a lion roamed into the area around the […]
The Road to Wrestlemania
On Jan. 30th, 2011, the WWE hosted their annual Royal Rumble event. The rules were simple: forty superstars enter the ring at sixty second intervals and do whatever it takes […]
Artist Profile: Emily Gitelman
Emily Gitelman is a Running Start student here at BC, and a senior at Skyline High School. Gitelman has been practicing photography for the past four years, ever since she […]
Artist Profile: Jessie Bi
There are many talented artists here at BC and not many of them are featured, or are credited for their work and commitment. One of these students is Jessie Bi, […]
Bellevue College joins the fight for higher education
Students across the world are fighting for their right to higher education. In London, students began rioting after Parliament passed a bill that tripled college tuition to an average of […]
V-Day: far too similar to D-Day
I have never had a Valentine. I have never been a Valentine. And yet, every year, the nefarious holiday seems to creep back into my scheduling planner, and I think […]
Hollywood’s Broken Hearts
Hollywood, the land of broken dreams. Take a look at these celebrity relationships that crumbled under the pressures of fame. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Afflek 2002 – 2004 Back in […]
How do I love thee, let me count the dollars.
We all love to buy gifts for our significant others for Valentine’s Day but these celebrities truly spare no expense.
International Valentines: Love without borders
We all know how Valentine’s Day is celebrated here in the U.S. but we hardly ever learn about how other countries celebrate this romantic day. Believe me, you may think […]
The unwanted truth behind crushes
We are all unique in our own ways, but let’s admit it, we all experience certain crushes that just leave us with no other alternative other than losing our minds […]
Love is like Santa Claus
I’m like the majority of girls out there. I like anything pink, I was once obsessed with Disney princesses, and I loved how Cinderella goes to the ball and instantly […]
Love in Washington State: STI rates increase dramatically
Washington State residents know how to love but they are not too cautious about the way they “do it.” Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are the most widely and commonly reported […]
Faculty’s Finest Faces: Thomas Pritchard
“Everyone has baggage”, said Thomas Pritchard, the Vice President of Student Services at Bellevue College, “so don’t let life happen to you.” Pritchard is a man with a “checkered” academic […]
Top 10 Best Superhero Romances Ever
Every year, there is one holiday that seems to be hated as much as it is adored, and it all depends on your status at the moment of its arrival. […]
Somali Pirates take a Seattle couple hostage
On Friday, a yacht out in the middle of the Indian Ocean sent out an SOS after being hijacked by infamous Somali pirates. The crew of the yacht, The Quest, […]
Perfect Proposal
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to show your love to your significant other than to propose to them at a major league sporting event? […]
Legend’s Exit
It is with a heavy heart that Seattle had to hear the announcement that Kasey Keller will be retiring from the Seattle Sounders, and soccer in whole, after the 2011 […]