College in America: a right or a luxury?
America. “Land of the free”, “home of the brave”, and ambition magnet. Isn’t that why people are willing to risk their lives crossing the Rio Grande? And why students everywhere […]
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Murder, Hijabs, and Islamphobia
“This is my country. Go back to yours, terrorist.” This was the note left for Shaima Alawadi, a 32-year-old Iraqi-American mother of five who lived in El Cajon (an area […]
Why is it snowing in April?
It’s snowing in April and I’m torn between joy and sadness. Well, for one thing, it’s snowing in April and anyone who knows me at all will tell you that […]
BC OSLA: State passed the bill SB 5217
On March 26, a bill entitled SB 5217 was passed, allowing the appointment of student members on the board of trustees in community and technical colleges in the state of […]
Coca-Cola scholarship winners from BC
Two Bellevue College students won awards, scholarships and fame through the Coca-Cola Scholarship, a yearly scholarship awarded to students from community colleges all over the country. This prestigious award was […]
Kris Orlowski and the Passenger String Quartet
After what seems like the longest wait, spring has finally arrived. Cozy sunshine and blooming cherry blossoms—with such amazing weather, it is hard not to be reminded of how incredible […]
Why are textbooks so expensive?
The United States is unarguably one of the most expensive countries for a college student in the world, with tuition rates for four-year colleges ranging anywhere from $5,000 to $40,000 […]
Bulldogs sweep double header at Olympic
Professional baseball hall of famer Ernie Banks used to say, “It’s a beautiful day for a ball game… let’s play two!” The Bellevue College men’s baseball team travelled to Lacey, […]
Student of Color Conference preview
The City of Yakima will be hosting this year’s Washington State Community College’s 22nd Annual Student of Color Conference. It will be held from April 19-21. Students who have been […]
Scholarships: It’s never too late to get creative
Whether you’re a painter, a dancer, an actress, or someone who can make something creative out of just about anything, there’s a scholarship out there with your name on it. […]
Rugby Club hopes to completely reshape BC athletics
Big hits, bloody mouths and muddy uniforms are the norm in a typical rugby game. It is not a gentlemen’s game and certainly not a game for wimps. This physical-natured […]
Justice needs to be served
A 17-year-old boy is walking home on a rainy night. He holds a canned iced tea, a bag of Skittles, and is talking on his cell phone to his girlfriend. […]
Cheat sheet for presidential candidates
Mitt Romney: • When asked what he would do about rising college costs if elected: “It would be popular for me to stand up and say I’m going to give […]
Invisible Children at BC
An operation, which launched 26 years ago by Ugandan running man Joseph Kony, is now in the process of being permanently halted by supporters and members of the Invisible Children. […]
The Shadow Box at BC
“It is an eye opener to how people feel when loved ones die,” said Tyler Sims, Director of The Shadow Box. Have you ever been being told of an impending […]
Pinpointing your interests for your major
Upon learning about my enrollment at BC, someone I have just met will typically ask me to disclose my major. “I don’t know,” may have been a valid response in […]
Anti-racist author speaks at Carlson Theater
On March 8, hundreds of students gathered in the Carlson Theater, overflowing into the N building screenings rooms. They came to hear the famous anti-racist author and activist, Tim Wise, […]
SESF Approves $20,000 trash bin grant
On Feb. 27, the Student Environmental Sustainability Fund (SESF) approved a plan for $20,000. The plan has to do with trash cans; Sustainability intern Shirin Lotfi, who wrote the plan, […]
On the Edge Teapots: BC’s latest art gallery success
“This is all very unexpected. I never knew you could do things like that [with teapots],” commented Takhmina Dzhuraeva, ASG’s VP of Finance and Communication. Curated by BC ceramics instructor […]
Coffee, Tea, and Politics Occupies BC
About 50 Bellevue College students came together on Wednesday, March 7 to discuss a controversial political issue: The Occupy Movement. The event was organized by the Campus Activity Board and […]