Daily importance of politics
Politics affects all of us. The decisions our government makes about taxes, alcohol limits and thousands of other things affects our daily lives. Recently I was invited to a barbeque …
2013
Asian-Pacific Islander Student Association joins Student Programs
In late May, the Asian Student Association, then just a club, was working towards becoming an official program at Bellevue College. Now, almost two months later, their goal has been …
BC anthropology professor digs for Mayan artifacts in El Salvador
1400 years ago (circa 620 A.D.), Joya de Cerén, an ancient Maya farming village in El Salvador, was buried under volcanic ash. Also known as the “Pompeii of the New …
Seattle’s 48-hour Film Project
The annual 48 Hour Film Project is a city-by-city international competition that was created a little over 10 years ago in Washington D.C. Participants gather on Friday night where they …
Interdisciplinary courses for fall 2013
Bellevue College offers an array of interdisciplinary studies each quarter, some of which are only offered once. These courses revolve around an integrative, innovative curriculum that meshes together multiple course …
Wagner’s “The Ring” cycle featured in Seattle’s McCaw Hall
“Der Ring des Nibelungen,” literally, ‘The Ring of the Nibelungen’ in English, is the most famous cycle of operas by the legendary and controversial German composer Richard Wagner. It is …
Game Review: The Swapper
If you could create completely obedient clones of yourself, what would be the ethical implications of doing so? What is the nature of consciousness? Do people have souls? What constitutes …
BC baseball hosts camp
Throughout the summer, Bellevue College hosts many youth camps for kids in the community and forkids who are trying to better themselves athletically. July 29 to August 1, the BC …
Taking a hike on Tiger Mountain
Tiger Mountain is a great hike located in the Issaquah Alps. It’s one of the closest hikes that still has a decent elevation gain and views from the top. To …
Extinction of privacy
Privacy: the fundamental aspect of our nation’s Fourth Amendment and security rights and the foundation of respect and dignity. Since Sept. 11, 2001, efforts to stop terrorists in their tracks …
Summer lazy
For many students taking summer quarter at Bellevue College, vacations are not planned for the upcoming weeks due to responsibilities at school. Arguably the most common substitute for the mental …
OSLA leaves legislative director position vacant
Following an extended application process, the Office of Student Legislative Affairs has officially hired Shawn Jafri as its organizing director and Joy Hoang as its community relations coordinator for the …
Bylaws undergo yearly revision
On Tuesday, July 23, the Associated Student Government Bylaw Revision Committee will meet to revise the ASG bylaws. The committee consists of the ASG Judicial Board, Chief Justice Komalpreet Sahota …
ISA upgrades to new Student Programs location
The International Student Association now has a new space in Student Programs. The new student program has been upsized from a cubical space to a spot facing the front desk …
Teaching above and beyond
To the common person, the thought of jumping out of an airplane would likely cause the hair on the back of their neck to rise, but to one of Bellevue …
Join ISA’s Tiki Party
Bellevue College’s International Student Association exists to encourage communication and interaction between students of varying nationalities and to provide support for international students. For many international students coming from abroad …
Get the Seattle coffee vibe on campus
When envisioning a typical coffee shop in Seattle, one may picture a long line of impatient people, three to four baristas frantically trying to deliver each of the orders and …
Game Review: Avadon
Are you a fan of classic fantasy role-playing games with turn-based combat and a detailed, well-constructed world? Then “Avadon: The Black Fortress” is the game for you. This single player …
Movie Review: Man of Steel
It would be safe to say that everyone has at least a vague idea of what the idyllic, charming Superman should act, look and behave like. My mom preferred the …
Apple revamps iPhone’s iOS
I’ve always considered myself a Microsoft girl with a Windows PC, Microsoft Office and Kinect as my top choices. However, with the various phones I’ve gone through, I can confidently …