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 …
2011
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 …
Best Workout Routine
Sex. Unlike squats, pushups, bench pressing, marathon running, javelin throwing, baseball hitting, jet skiing, or chin-ups, sex is the only activity that can vastly improve both your physical and mental …
Survival Tips: Unlikely Romance
We’ve become accustomed to the hot chick dating the nerd. Typical BEAUTY AND THE GEEK scenario. Tons of movies bank on this theme. C’mon a movie with titles like, “She’s …
Survival Tips: Campus Etiquette
SHHHHH!!!! Dear Student X, the library is a place of silence. A place of tranquility. So to you I ask, WHY ARE YOU DEFYING THE LIRBARY GODS ? Perhaps the …
Medicine for dummies: Using WebMd to diagnose yourself
You wake up sweaty and disoriented. Your head is pounding to the beat of an unseen drum as you struggle out of your bed. You wobble, as if you had …
The sacrifices of beauty: the extreme women face to look “beautiful”
Liposuctions, plastic surgeries, Botox injections, and extreme make up coverage, are increasing in today’s society. Not only are these procedures becoming popular in Hollywood and in the lives of many …
“Violent Universe” presented by BC’s Planetarium
The Math and Science Department welcomes students and the community to view “Violent Universe” at the planetarium. “Violent Universe” is a documentary featuring cataclysmic explosions of giant stars, galactic collisions, …
Gregoire’s diss: mere speedbump on BC’s road to success
As some of you already know, Governor Gregoire and Regents from both UW and WSU agreed that community colleges in the state are not only “over-enrolled,” but the quality of …