BC baseball and softball teams prepare for the upcoming season
When the weather starts to warm up and the sun starts to come out again, everyone knows that both baseball and softball are back on the rise. The Bellevue College …
January 2013
Student represents BC at inauguration
From Jan. 19-23, the Collegiate Presidential Inaugural Conference was held in Washington DC: a curriculum that celebrates the transition of power in the US that is the Presidential Oath. The …
The merits of rigorous coursework
Nothing demonstrates the spiritual gutting of the purpose of education as thoroughly as the proliferation of online accreditation “courses.” If we look at a brief history of education, it becomes …
Art Club’s MLK mural: “Carry on the Dream”
From Jan. 23-25 in the Bellevue College cafeteria, members of the Art Club gathered to honor and celebrate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the legacy he and his …
Model UN represents Bellevue College in Ecuador
Last week, five students from Bellevue College went on a trip to the Galapagos Islands. The purpose of the trip was to attend the International Model United Nations Conference in …
“We are different, yet the same”
Alvin Loong, Vice President of the Asian Student Association, addressed core issues of diversity during the MLK appreciation event held in the cafeteria on Thursday, Jan. 24. Opening, Loong spoke …
Unsecured security: A real story of assault on campus
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, I was going into the girl’s bathroom across from B-105 while on break from my class. Someone came up behind me and shoved me with …
BC volleyball star recruited
Whether it has been three months or three years, no matter how long one has been in college, it is a tough job to handle. Imagine being a full-time college …
El Centro Latino: “Continuing the Fight”
On Jan. 22, 2012, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the C-120 C conference room, members of El Centro Latino and the Latin American Culture Club held an event …
Miss America: redefining you
In an interview with CNN, Miss America contestant Alexis Wineman tells the interviewer “My autism isn’t what defines me.” She is absolutely right. She is a human being, and people …
The Weekly World: Cautious hope for Uganda
We should all be thankful that the proposed “Christmas Present” of East African Policy proposed last year didn’t pass, but the battle is far from over. Indeed, the ever-controversial anti-homosexuality …
Vital Nature: Climate change and flowers
On our side of the U.S., most of us are cranking up the heat and layering up in response to the frosty outdoors, but for many plants in the eastern …
LGBTQ honors MLK with spoken word
As part of Martin Luther King celebration week, the LGBTQ Resource Center at Bellevue College put together and presented some spoken word pieces written by their members. It was a …
Django: Is it really worth the hype?
Quentin Tarantino romanticizes a horrendous chapter in American history, stuffing it into the small saddlebag of a Spaghetti Western. With a runtime of almost three hours and a body-count too …
Five Guys Burgers and Fries: Love at first bite
“Cheggit.” If you haven’t heard the word, there’s a small taste of heaven to be had among the small town hustle and bustle of Issaquah, not 15 minutes from BC …
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: An album review
The name of this band is crying out for attention but at the same time acknowledging its mortality. It is an affirmation of love for artistic endeavor. Even so, it …
“The Binding of Isaac:” An Indie-Gamer’s Review
In my gaming career, I have done many things that society might look on as “immature” or “extreme.” I have thrown my Xbox controller across the room. I have yelled …
Golden Globes: Fortune teller for a “Cinematic Showdown”
Amidst the ‘white noise’ of celebrity fashion hits and faux pas, glamorous couples and obsessive hype for the Golden Globes, viewers should expect a competitive race for awards between many …
How can we resolve conflicts?
Leadership is an important skill that will help anybody in the short or long term. One person who knows this more than most is José “Skip” Sampelayo. He has been …