Helping Child Soldiers: “Invisible Children” Bake Sale
In Uganda, in an area the size of California, there is an army of children living isolated and in fear. The situation appears bleak for children soldiers in Uganda. It …
January 2013
Student leaders attend retreat
On Monday, Dec. 10, the Bellevue College Student Programs hosted the Mid-Year Leadership Retreat for student leaders on campus. The event was attended by 53 students from every Student Programs …
Environmental Club starts up on campus
Bellevue College is home to an active Sustainability Department that works to bring environmental issues to attention on campus. Outside of class, students search for an outlet to express their …
Steve Ferreira: Never failing, never frowning
Liberty High School graduate and award winning athlete Steve Ferreira is actively involved in the athletic scene in Seattle. The 24-year old was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was …
Proposed tolls on I-90 bridge affect students
On Jan. 22, the Washington State Department of Transportation will be opening their ears to the public as part of an environmental assessment about a proposed toll on the Interstate …
Chuck D speaks at Bellevue College for MLK Day
On Jan. 17, Chuck D and his wife Dr. Gaye Theresa Johnson spoke at Carlson Theatre to make students and staff members here at BC aware of the dreams that …
New frontiers for Bellevue College
Just over a month ago, the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges approved Bellevue College in providing students with two new Bachelor’s Degree programs. In addition to Bachelor’s …
In defense of civility on campus
A recent altercation on the Bellevue College between two African-American students and one White student has received a lot of attention after a video of it was leaked on YouTube. …
Women’s tennis team try-outs
One of those most notable sports teams in Bellevue College is the women’s tennis team. Following a profound cleanup of all events at last year’s NWAACC Championships, Head Coach Jason …
International Talk Time: Advocating for a diverse community
Diversity has always been an important element to the community. Its advocacy is encouraged at every educational or occupational workplace. Bellevue College has held events and provided programs that emphasize …
Down to the DNA: Origami Art
Deoxyribonucleic acid, also known as DNA, is a self-replacing material that is the building block for everything in the body, dictating length of each hair follicles, color of the eyes …
MLK march in Seattle
Since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a heavy influence on the civil rights movement, people gather on his birthday to celebrate his life and accomplishments. Every year in Seattle …
Killing diversity with diversity
“I sat in my chair, stated my opinion and then I shut up,” said Aaron Malec from his office chair in the Veteran Office in Student Programs last December. “I …
Environmental workshop at BC
Bellevue College’s Sustainability Department partnered with the Environmental Priorities Coalition to host the 2013 Legislative Workshop that took place Jan. 12 on campus. Thanks to the locational donation by the …
The Weekly World: Malfeance in Mali
While it is generally true that the US-led coalition force in Afghanistan dealt a powerful blow against Al Qaeda, the transnational Islamic terrorist organization is far from dead. In the …
Vital Nature: Carcinogens in Plastics
The Environmental Working Group, a non-partisan research organization, released their findings from their study and analysis of umbilical cord blood of American babies. They found close to 300 chemicals, including …
First SR520, now I-90: Tolling BC students to death
Any of you out there who commute to school every day, listen up; the state of Washington would very much like to add yet another toll to one of their …
Kaya Unite brings “good vibes” to Seattle
Personal identity often comes from the clothes we wear, the friends we interact with and the activities that we are involved in. Just like in the way clothes can describe …
LGBTQ: “The Spoken Word”
The road to acceptance for the LGBTQ community has been a long and arduous one, to say the least. Growing up is hard, and prejudice, homophobia. Bullying in with the …
El Centro Latino calls out BC
On Dec. 4, 2012, the faculty and staff of Bellevue College received a letter written by the members of the El Centro Latino Program and the Latin American Culture Club …