Summer treats: Where to get your sugar fix
While dressed in summer attire and craving refreshing treats, BC is in an ideal area surrounded by locations ready to serve much-needed icy snacks. BC Café Located in the C …
July 2012
Where did the summer go?
Seattleites only experience summer three months a year. A very limited amount of time, some international students may argue. Because of the short summer we have here in Seattle, Seattleites …
El Centro Latino gears up for fall
El Centro Latino (ECL) is a program that promotes education and diversity at Bellevue College (BC). The El Centro Latino space at the Student Programs is a place where Latino/a …
Student Programs welcomes new OSLA
Office of Student Legislative Affairs or more commonly known as OSLA is the legislative branch of the Associated Student Government (ASG). The OSLA lobbies students’ rights, such as financial aid, …
Students fundraise for Relay for Life
On Saturday, July 21, students and their families pitched tents at the Bellevue College track field to participate in a 24-hour relay, sponsored by money raised for cancer research. Those …
Peer2Peer hosts annual “Friendship” event
Last week, July 24, 2012, Peer2Peer hosted an annual summer event: The Friendshipness Stone Salad. Students who attended this unique event brought a cup of their own favorite salad topping, …
BC host the NW Baden Invitational
With temperatures reaching upper 80s, music blaring from Relay for Life, crowds of people coming and going and fans sitting on the ridge behind the Bellevue College outfield fence, the …
Film Club: 48 hour film challenge
On Friday, June 20, Bellevue College Film Society students arrived at the 148th Ave Café to select films they would produce by 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Students were assigned a …
Know how to protect yourself
It’s always a good idea to be prepared for the worst of situations. Knowing self defense and other forms of protection against predators is one step that everyone should take …
Unidentified Flying Objects: Do they exist?
Everyone has heard the stories. Everyone has grown up with the rumors, the whispers passed from ear to ear, crossing state lines, country lines and vast oceans. There was an …
My not-so-average plans
Last week while hanging with some friends, the name “Jim Caviezel” came up. Not only is Jim Caviezel one of my favorite actors, starring in movies like “The Passion of …
International student tuition
Many local, instate students might not be aware that international students as well as out-of-state students pay as much as three times more than their tuition fees. Each quarter, they …
A romantic summer in Bellevue
Derived from the French name meaning “beautiful view,” Bellevue is full of unlimited romantic opportunities this summer. This upcoming weekend from July 27-29, Bellevue will be hosting not one, not …
Atheist Society starts up on campus
Bellevue College is home to students from different cultures, languages, career aspirations, environments and spiritual beliefs. According to the Britannica Encyclopedia 2005 estimate, 2.3 percent of the world’s population declare …
Dept. of Education talks to students
On Wednesday, July 11, the University of Washington (UW) heard from one of the president’s administrative officials regarding higher education and the need for funding. Martha J. Kanter, Undersecretary of …
Club Profile: Photography Club
The Photography Club at Bellevue College is a club of professional and amateur photographers that meet once a week to discuss the A to Z about photography. The club conducts …
The sports of summer are in full swing
With summer here, favorite summer sports are starting again by Bellevue College students. There are a wide variety of summer sports to play. Ultimate frisbee, swimming, whiffle ball and rugby …
Fun new drugs, unknown and deadly consequences
With the recent revelation in the Miami cannibal case, it was discovered that Rudy Eugene, believed to be under the influence of bath salts, actually did not have any type …
Seattle joins challenge of Defense of Marriage Act
Recently, Seattle joined the fight with seven other U.S. cities and dozens of corporate employees against the federal government’s Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The Defense of Marriage Act, which …
So what’s the deal? Computer bargains you’ll love
With access to a computer practically a necessity in college, it can be difficult to decide what kind of product to purchase. Even if you already have an electronic device, …