New leadership for Student Programs
With the Associated Student Government elections fast approaching, all eyes are on the potential candidates. But the ASG is not the only one making changes this quarter. A number of …
April 2013
Behind the scenes of Earth Week
There were a number of people that are a part of the sustainability department at BC who did their hard work to making Earth Week a fun and educational time …
Softball team on winning streak
Another year, another strong start for the Bellevue College softball team. The team has started off in the right direction with a record of 24-2 overall, and undefeated with a …
ASG barbecue kicks off voting
On Thursday, April 25, the Bellevue College Associated Student Government opened voting for ASG candidates with the annual ASG Barbecue. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the courtyard in front …
BC soccer active during off-season
During the offseason, Andrew Croft and his team of Bellevue College soccer players has continued to be busy with soccer deeds. Though their official season takes part during the fall …
BC’s sports are going unnoticed
Do the students know about BC sports? Bellevue College is the home of many great programs including a very strong athletic department. However, many students don’t know that we even …
Earth Week 2013: Living in a changing climate
“What have we done to the world. Look what we’ve done. Did you ever stop to notice the crying Earth the weeping shores?” these are the iconic lines from Michael …
OSLA opposes state legislature’s budget
On April 14, Bellevue College’s Office of Student Legislative Affairs posted a petition opposing Governer Jay Inslee’s new budget plan, which will reduce funding for higher education in Washington state. …
Point: Boston marathon
April 19 marked the 18 anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombings, a terrorist attack that killed 168 people and injured over 800. The one word never used to describe the …
Counter point: The perils of equivocation and bombs
Thinking is hard work. Sometimes it’s unpleasant. Often it forces us to admit we’re wrong, but worst of all, it occasionally necessitates disagreeing with other people. This is never more …
Vital Nature: Water Monopoly
You’re thirsty. Imagine yourself plucking a dollar from your wallet, slipping it into a machine that slurps it up, and watch a plastic water bottle plop into a cache that …
“Let me decide” campaign
Students may think they are doing themselves a favor by purchasing foods with labels such as “natural,” “healthy” or “whole grain,” what they are getting is far from organic. The …
ISP goes to tulip festival
On April 20, the International Student Programs at Bellevue College hosted a field trip to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Every year during the month of April, the Skagit Valley …
“Oblivion”: The new “Top Gun”?
Joseph Kosinski’s newest blockbuster Oblivion hit theatres on April 19. Box office records from opening weekend totaled $37,054,485, according to IMBD. The film’s narrative has a slow burn effect for …
SoulFood Books review
Quaintly tucked away at the ridge with a patch of stores just off Redmond Way is a café called SoulFood Books. Upon walking into the café, I felt invited and …
Slow start: How do the M’s recover?
To say it has been a slow start for the Seattle Mariners, would be an understatement. The M’s have not yet truly shown signs of the contending team that they …
Jeremy Eggers takes on women’s team
A good coach inspires players. Players respect their coach as much as their coach respects them. By this definition, Jeremy Eggers is a good coach, but that’s putting it lightly. …
Autism Navigators Program hosts video game tournament
It takes a lot to get students to come to school on a Saturday, but on April 13, more than 300 students, family and community members packed the Bellevue College …
Student leaders attend Students of Color Conference
On April 11, several BC students attended the Twenty-Third Annual Students of Color Conference held in Yakima, Wash. The Multicultural Student Services Directors’ Council sponsored this event. It was attended …
ASG candidates face off
On Monday April 15, candidates for the Associated Student Government faced off in the first debate for electing representatives for the 2013-2014 academic year. Potential ASG representatives gathered in the …