New budget shows priorities for student government
Enrollment this academic year of 2011-2012 at Bellevue College is lower than it was last year, but this hasn’t caused next year’s budget for Student Programs to fall. After the …
April 2012
Bellevue shows strength against Spokane
There were hostile overcast skies with threatening rain when Spokane Community College travelled to Robinswood Tennis Center to face the BC women’s tennis team. It was the second time the …
The Student of Color Conference
Exactly 30 Bellevue College representatives (faculty and students alike) were loaded into charter busses at 8:30 in the morning, with advisors Aaron Reader, Donna Miguel, Dr. Ata Karim, Faisal Jaswal …
ASG BBQ Election kick off preview
Sizzling burgers roast on the grill while creamy ice cream sandwiches lounge in the cooler, waiting to be consumed; iPad voting stations invite crowds of students to select the future …
ASG teams campaign for election
On April 26, the Associated Student Government elections will kick off with a barbeque outside the E Building complex on the Bellevue College campus. The ASG election will decide which …
Town hall meeting to discuss a new campus
Bellevue College has scheduled a town hall meeting to discuss opening a new satellite campus near the Issaquah Highlands. This meeting will be held on May 1 at 6:00 p.m. …
Coffee on campus
Fun fact: We are 11.6 miles from the first Starbucks ever created. Coffee addiction runs deep into the souls of Bellevue residents and Seattlites – and it’s necessary for anyone …
Meet James Webster
Fresh off the production “The Foreigner”, directed by Tammi Doyle, James Webster, an acting student in Bellevue College’s Drama Department, is already moving on towards his next project – “Spring …
Interview with softball head coach Leah Francis
Leah Francis, head coach of the lady Bulldogs softball team isn’t just an ordinary coach. Francis attended North Mason High School in Belfair, Washington, where she was a multi-sport athlete. …
NFFTY: Seattle’s young adult film expo
To all film enthusiasts: Clear your schedules on April 27-28; you are going to the Future of Film Expo! Future of Film Expo is part of the National Film Festival …
Belletrist: Publication through BC
“How do I get published?”—This is definitely one of the most asked questions by aspiring writers and artists. Despite the increasing prevalence of blogs and desktop publishing, seeing their own …
Completely green fashion show
In honor of Earth Week, BC’s Fashion Club hosted the Eco-Friendly Fashion Show, with fashion styles and clothes designed from recycled materials. The show took place in the cafeteria on …
I can do it all by myself
First day of the new quarter. You find a good place to sit, next to someone who looks cool, but normal enough where they don’t blow you off in a …
Two students write market-worth phone app
Last week, students from all around the area worked for 35 straight hours in a competition to build, design, and program an application for iPhones and Androids. Upon completion, the …
Why aren’t you recycling?
So as you could probably guess based upon the column I wrote last week, I take Earth Week seriously, and recycling even more. I wasn’t able to participate in any …
Earth Week: Campus sustainability
It’s Earth Week at Bellevue College and sustainability initiatives can be seen all over the campus. Earth Week is all about promoting environmental friendliness, and with an Environmental Representative on …
Bellevue wins four in full day of diamond action
The smell of roasting hot dogs and cheers from the bleacher’s crowds filled the Northern side of the Bellevue College campus as the BC baseball and softball teams took the …
Secretary of State Sam Reed visits BC
Sam Reed, Washington Secretary of State, visited Bellevue College on April 10 to talk about the importance of student civic engagement and its effect on the future of higher education …
College Civics Week in retrospect
College Civics Week promotes political involvement among BC students Just last week, Bellevue College hosted several events organized by the Office of Student Legislative Affairs (OSLA) for College Civics Week. …
My fear of transferring
Three weeks ago my only (school-related) worry in the world was getting accepted to all the colleges I had applied to. I had a lot of options, and after my …