MYTH BUSTER! Creating Peace of Mind
Wow! It is amazing how fast this quarter has gone by. It is already time to start picking classes for the 2012 winter quarter. Thankfully this means getting out of […]
2011
Lower Textbook Prices Finally a Reality
The cold morning breeze pierces my face as I stand outside the B building for over a half an hour. When I finally get to walk through the swiveling doors, […]
Horror movies, my foot.
Whenever I’m feeling down and I need a good laugh, I go watch a horror movie. I get that that may seem a little counter-intuitive – or make me seem […]
Batman: Arkam City
Time is running out. The city is in chaos and I’m the only one who can save it. I’m looking down at Joker’s thugs. They’re heavily armed and I don’t […]
Bellevue College “Stop the Raid on Student Aid”
Student programs are facing a 30 percent cut. National financial aid is looking at a 50 percent reduction. Tuition is expected to rise another 20 percent, a 70 percent increase […]
BC moves towards sustainability
Two weeks ago, those new recycling bins have been a presence in the cafeteria. They seem like regular recycling containers , but really they are special receptacles dedicated for composting, […]
As veteran’s day approaches, unemployment increases
Earlier this year, the US Labor Department released the unemployment rates for the entire nation, and they indicated that the veterans are facing a steeper unemployment rate than the rest […]
Coffee, Tea, and Politics: 9/11, a decade later
It’s been just over a decade since 9/11, and that event permanently shaped American culture. In a discussion chaired by Professor Trevor Tate of the Political Science division, a group […]
Basketball is back in the air
As fall sports wind down here at Bellevue College, it is time to start looking forward to winter sports. Our basketball teams are gearing up to be in top form […]
Time for Men’s Tennis at BC
It’s time for Bellevue College to get a Men’s tennis team! With the girls winning NWAACC the last seven years in a row under Head Coach Jason Chapman, it’s time […]
May 5 Floyd vs. Manny?
Could it be? Will we finally see Mayweather vs. Pacquiao? Floyd Mayweather has recently stated that he has set aside May 5 2012, for the biggest fight possible. One of […]
NBA Lockout Continues…
The NBA lockout seems like it will go on forever. The players association and owners are still unable to come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement. It’s upsetting […]
Seattle ousted; Keller plays final game
The Sounders were ousted from the MLS cup as they failed to score one more goal in order to stay alive. The Seattle Sounders went down winning as they beat […]
Looking at Clothes Differently: How to make it, not buy it
It’s a typical Tuesday morning, and as I’m getting ready for school and decide that today is not a lazy day but instead a “cute outfit day” it hits me: […]
The Most Amazing Phone Yet (Not Really)
Every time a new iPhone hits the floor, millions of Americans camp outside of stores, anxiously awaiting the release of the supposedly “best iPhone yet.” PC Magazine says that Apple […]
Basing Your Degree on the Fast Growing Occupations
As a kid, you were probably asked what you wanted to be when you grew up. Astronauts, ice cream testers and professional ballerinas were some of the most common responses […]
College Tuition: No longer a guestimate
College: A time for new beginnings, friends, surroundings, challenges, and a new you. But thinking about the expensive education you’re about to receive and owing $100,000 once you’re handed your […]
MYTH BUSTER! Creating Peace of Mind
Men vs. women: The ultimate battle of the sexes which has been fought since the existence of mankind (and womankind) and still continues as we speak. For this week’s myth, […]
BC student runs for Tukwila City Council
Tall of stature, solemn of face, gray of hair… That is the usual stereotype for a City Councilman. But 20 year old BC student Abshir Mahamed is defeating the stereotype […]
Giving Back to the Community: Various volunteer opportunities
The 40 hours of community service required for high school graduation overwhelmed me as a freshman, but when I think about it now, 40 hours is barely anything. Forty hours […]