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 …
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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 …
Letter to the Editor: ASG
In the 2011- 2020 Strategic Plan, Bellevue College lists the core values of the institution, which includes promoting student excellence, embodying pluralism, as well as collaboration and shared decision making. …
BC music students host spring quarter concerts
Last Friday, May 31, the Bellevue College music department commenced its spring quarter concert season. The choir performed selections from the beloved musical drama “Les Miserables” in the Carlson Theatre. …
Changes to commencement
For those students who applied for graduation and are looking forward to the commencement ceremony, they now have something else to be excited about. As decided by the Board of …
BC participates in National Bike Month
With May weather finishing up with a bang—thunder, some rain, many clouds—it is easy to see the dedication of Seattle area cyclists for bike month. Decked out in reflective neon …
SB 5905 in special session
Senate Bill 5905 is receiving a lot of attention at Bellevue College. The potential passing of this bill affects more than half of the staff and faculty members on campus. …
Phi Theta Kappa quarter recap
Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society that rewards and assists academic achievement of students. PTK facilitates access to scholarships, transfer resources and rewards recognition for 3.5 GPA or …
Letter to the Editor: White Privilege
I’m not a college student at Bellevue College, and after reading Chris Robertson’s blithely offensive take on white privilege, I’m glad I don’t go there if THIS is the sort …
Vital Nature: High-strung seas
On May 23 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center forecasted an “active,” or “extremely active” hurricane season this year, which begins June 1. During the upcoming six-month …
Review: Little Sheep Hot Pot
A smiling older woman brought out a warm bowl of the spicy broth that is laden with herbs and chilies, and placed it on a glass stove in the table. …
Seattle’s piano extravaganza
On Saturday, May 11, Seattle’s Benaroya Hall hosted the Sixth Annual “Ten Grands” concert. The night was filled with beauty, inspiration and some of the best music our local composers …
Seahawks season preview
Following up to last year’s incredible Cinderella season, the Seattle Seahawks have high hopes for the upcoming 2013-2014 football season. They started the previous years with little expectations in a …
MCS hosts student success discussion
Last Wednesday, Henry Amaya and the Multicultural Services hosted their annual Student Faculty Café in C-120. Of the over 1,000 faculty members working both full-time and part-time at the Bellevue …
School collects LGBTQ demographic info
As a result of the efforts of LGBTQ, pluralism activists and other Washington collegiate community members, an updated enrollment form that includes gender neutral options and self-announced pronouns will become …
OSLA recognized by Washington Student Association
In early May, the Washington Student Association acknowledged Bellevue College’s Office of Student Legislative Affairs with two awards. The first recognized BC’s OSLA for having the “strongest coalition work in …
Women leaders prepare for conference
On May 29, 2013, five of Bellevue College’s women leaders will get the chance to represent BC at the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders in Maryland. Due to …
Interim VP position filled
The Associated Student Government selected an interim Vice President of Finance and Communication at their Board of Directors meeting on Thursday May 23. Vice President of Finance and Communication Elect …
Meet Chief Justice Elect Komalpreet Sahota
Komalpreet Sahota, the Associated Student Government Chief Justice Elect for the 2013-2014 school year, is the youngest person on the ASG. A Running Start student from Kentridge High School, Sahota …