PTK inducts new members
Last Tuesday, Nov. 6, the Phi Theta Kappa inducted 139 new members, including those who joined during summer quarter. Students in Phi Theta Kappa represent almost every area of study …
November 2012
The math behind the art
Just when you think that mathematics and art are on opposites sides of the “chess board,” MC Escher’s works of art take this generic stereotype and proves it otherwise. MC …
Veterans Day: In memory of
A moment of silence… A pause out of respect for the brave and courageous men and women that have and still are fighting for freedom around the world. How much …
Movie review: Looper
You’ve never seen Joseph Gordon-Levitt like this before. He’s usually portrayed as a “Plain Joe” kind of guy chasing after the girl of his dreams, like in “10 Things I …
A true Cinderella story
The World Series is known as one of baseball’s greatest stages. It is the culmination of two baseball teams, the best of both American League and National League, who come …
Prancing horse vs. raging bull
It’s early evening and a walk to get a bite to eat seemed typical. But it soon would be blown apart by an element that would catch you off guard …
Marine Corps boot camp: Eyes inside
I was a year out of high school working a full time job at Fred Meyer in Benson, Wash. It was a starting job; I worked as a parcel clerk, …
Should you work while going to school?
According to thecollegesolution.com, 23% of full-time undergrads age 24 or younger work 20 hours or more a week. The reason? Well, the fact is college tuition fees tend to increase …
Find help during the “Mid Quarter Crisis”
The Academic Success Center, located in D-204, is a resource to all students who are looking to get ahead, stay afloat or are struggling in their classes. Students are free …
The transition from “Boy to Man” in college
Dr. Bernard Franklin didn’t mince words during his presentation about boys and men last Thursday. After opening with statistics showing boys failing in school, relationships and society, Franklin urged male …
A look at the Diversity Department
In July of 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the landmark Civil Rights Act which outlawed racial, ethnic, sexual, and religious discrimination and desegregated schools. 48 years later, …
Rule nominated for BC president
The long–awaited nomination for the next president of Bellevue College has been made. At just after 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 5, board member Vicki Orrico made the announcement everyone had …
Japanese tsunami recovery efforts at BC
The Japanese Support Team is having their fundraiser on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 8 and 9. The Fundraising for The Victims of The East Japan Great Earthquake and Tsunami event …
Invisible cheer team
Many students and faculty members on the Bellevue College campus are unaware of something important: BC has a cheerleading squad. The squad has a faculty advisor, a full team and …
OSLA reminds voters with Phone-a-thon
The Office of Student Legislative Affairs has just finished an intensive campaign to increase voter turnout among Bellevue College students. The campaign began with student volunteers assessing the level of …
Tarnished yellow: Livestrong
Livestrong. That’s a strong statement that has rung a very bold and profound bell over the years. It came with a once thought as solid backbone from the cycling legend …
Ultimate Frisbee club in need of a fresh spin
Bellevue College has an Ultimate Frisbee club…with no members. On the Student Programs webpage, under the clubs and programs section, the club is still listed. The current meeting time is …
Helping save a life, one step at a time
On Halloween, Oct. 31, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. several different health centers such as the Ovarian & Breast Cancer Alliance, Cierra Sisters Inc. and the T.N.T. Empowerment Group, …
The Weekly World: Eye of Syria
On Nov. 4, 1979, a group of college students and rioters overran the U.S. embassy in Iran and held 52 of its American inhabitants hostage all the way through January …
Vital Nature: Sustainable Economics
The ambition of a sustainable community is to establish local economic networks that are socially responsible, environmentally sound and economically feasible. Within such a communal economy, resources are not used …