Washington has the best drivers… just kidding!
Windows rolled down, the radio turned up, and a warm sunny day is exactly what makes a crappy day much better when I’m driving down the highway. But then… the […]
September 2011
Myth Buster! Creating Peace of Mind
This week’s myths are targeted towards all the incoming freshmen whose heads are jumbled with anxiousness and nerves. Myth: College is more difficult than high school. Reality/Advice: College isn’t more […]
Fighting Hunger Pains
Out of all the things that can be a distraction during a long lecture, hunger is probably the most common. Fortunately, Bellevue College has many ways to beat the hunger […]
Breaking Down College Students & Ways They Can Help You Succeed
Although high school is long gone for most of us, that doesn’t mean the types of students we encountered then didn’t also follow us to college. From the slackers to […]
College vs. High School – The Things They Don’t Prepare Your For
No matter who you are, going to college is the beginning of an exciting new chapter in life. But before you get too anxious, there are some things you should […]
Buying Books – Ways to Make the Expensive, Inexpensive
After you’re done figuring out your classes, paying your ridiculously high tuition and going school shopping, there is still one more step that burns holes in your pockets: buying books. […]
Top 5 Things to Bring to College
Although September means the clouds are coming and the sun is fading, it also means a new school year. Though this may give some a headache, the transition back to […]
Brian Ellefson: one of Seattle’s newest rising stars.
From the land of the free and home of tropical Hawaii, Brian Ellefson has joined the ranks of Bellevue College.
SSB: Voice in the Story
There are times in our lives when we tend to glance back at our childhood, whether for understanding, mulling at our present, or seeking out our futures.
Board of community college declares financial emergency
On September 15, The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) met in Olympia and declared a state of financial emergency for all community and technical colleges in the […]
State enters $2 billion financial crisis
Three months ago, the state reserves seemed to be abundant and healthy, and Governor Gregoire approved a $32 billion government spending plan over a course of two years. However, the […]
Washington Voters: An early poll for the coming election
Almost exactly one year away from the next presidential and gubernatorial election, state voters in Washington were recently polled. The results of this poll show that, although most of the […]
Become Involved With Student Programs
Coming back to school can seem like a fun concept until you find yourself listening to lecture after lecture and end up watching the clock for the entirety of the […]
Challenges facing 520 bridge
Over the past few months, SR 520 has been undergoing some changes – most notably, the future construction of a new six-lane floating bridge, and the instigation of toll booths […]
Rapid Ride – the new public transit
Rapid Ride – advertised to be just what it sounds like, a faster trip with fewer stops, this new form of public transportation is just taking off after launching its first […]
Pay for Parking in Fall Quarter
Until recently, parking at Bellevue College was free of charge and hectic with crowded parking lots. However, beginning in fall quarter, parking passes must be purchased. There are three types […]
Fall quarter student demographics
Before Bellevue College became a four-year institute, it outclassed all other community colleges in size and diversity. Now, as a full college, BC is the third largest in the state, […]
Bellevue College is much better than high school!
Bellevue College versus high school? Not even a competition. There’s no way any high school could come close to competing with everything this college has going for it. […]
State legislature changes Running Start
Bellevue College is not an exclusively post-high school endeavor; through its offering of the Running Start program, BC enables academically excelling teenagers in their last two years of high school […]
Education budget cuts lead Seattle schools to shut-down
The announcement of the $1 billion cut in the education budget for the 2011-12 school year has been met with anger by many districts, including Seattle. The district is struggling […]