Sustainability department wins national award
At the start of April, Bellevue College was nominated as a finalist among 19 other colleges and universities for the annual 2013 Second Nature Climate Leadership Award. The BC Sustainability […]
June 2013
“I don’t want her to see suffering anymore”
It was roughly 11 a.m. on March 31, 2013, when Aimee Gomez-Arce, 2, having suffered bouts of nausea, headaches and frequent vomiting for going on a couple of weeks, was […]
Conference empowers women
Earlier this month, several members of the Associated Student Government, the Women’s Center and other politically active organizations at Bellevue College attended the National Conference for Women Student Leaders at […]
BC struggles to find funding approval to replace stale jerseys
As the school year draws to a close, many various clubs and organizations at Bellevue College are preparing for next fall’s round of students and responsibilities. The athletic department in […]
Language education
Many reasons exist for learning new languages. Learning a country’s national language is often required in order to obtain citizenship. Before vacationing to a foreign country, it may be helpful […]
VP of Finance and Communication Leslie Mayo
Leslie Mayo, vice president of finance and communication has been in office for two weeks. In this position Mayo reviews funding requests and suggests budget adjustments. Unlike other members of […]
Human Resources VP leaves BC
Bellevue College’s Vice President of Human Resources Cesar Portillo will be stepping down on June 21. Portillo will begin a new position at California State University, San Bernadino on June […]
Black metal in our backyards
Metal music as a genre has rarely had any significant mainstream exposure, with the notable exception of some popular bands in the 70s and 80s like Black Sabbath and Iron […]
High winds, high stakes
Why fly a kite? It all depends on who is asked. There are many reasons to fly a kite, but there are two main reasons. You’re either flying for recreation […]
The explosion of K-pop in America
K-pop—the abbreviation for Korean pop—is a musical genre originating from South Korea. Within the genre are various styles of music that range from ballad to hip hop to indie with […]
Sophomore slumps and rookie riots
With the Mariners currently in fourth place in the American League West division, people have started to have a few questions on their mind as to why we have started […]
Border patrol
In the April 9 issue of The Watchdog, Andrea Torres, the Associated Student Government vice president of student affairs and pluralism elect got me thinking about the challenges that undocumented […]
Vital Nature: Coal or oil?
Coal or oil? Pick your poison. The U.S.’s dash for gas has inadvertently spurred a boom of coal consumption globally. I’m sure you’ve heard of hydraulic fracking, a process that […]
Club profile: Engineering
Bellevue College students pursuing a career in the field of engineering sometimes feel overwhelmed by the difficulty and variety of classes that are offered on campus. As the founder and […]
ASG holds final BOD meeting
On Friday, June 5, at 1:30 p.m. in room C-225, members of the Associated Student Government and faculty from Bellevue College came together to discuss and approve various departments requests […]
Bellevue College sports hosts youth basketball camp over summer
While summer may be considered an off season for the Bellevue College basketball teams, they are still at campus and hard at work. Starting July 8 and spanning over the […]
VP of Student Affairs and Pluralism Elect Andrea Torres
“If you want an education, you have the right to have one,” was a point that Vice President of Student Affairs and Pluralism Elect Andrea Torres emphasized throughout her campaign […]
Mayor of Bellevue empowers students
May 29, 2013, Mayor of Bellevue Conrad Lee visited Bellevue College to present to students in N-201 as part of this years recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The […]
MCS celebrates students
On Thursday, May 30, 2013, in the Bellevue College Cafeteria, Multicultural Services held the Annual Graduation Celebration. This event celebrated and recognized the individual triumphs of those students whom Multicultural […]
Uwajimaya CEO visits BC
On Tuesday, May 28, in N-201, the Asian Student Association sponsored a lecture by Tomio Moriguchi, founder of Uwajimaya, as part of Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Uwajimaya is a branch […]