ASA brings Asian-Pacific Islander Month to BC
May is Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In honor of it, the Asian Student Association is hosting a number of events on Bellevue College’s campus. The Mayor of Bellevue, Conrad …
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Rotaract Club hosts the Ability Experience
On any given day, the Student Union is filled with students studying, getting coffee at the coffee shop and playing cards at the tables. But on Thursday, May 16, Rotaract …
Spring volunteer fair: Something for everyone
On May 15, 2013, in the Bellevue College cafeteria, many groups and organizations from all around the community came together and attended the BC Volunteer Fair, designed to attract students …
Teacher profile: Allen Farrand
Faculty and staff in the science division are there to be the motivation for students to learn the “what” that happens in the physical world, but also encourage students to …
Trade a floppy disk for a flying disk for great exercise
On Feb. 1, the Bellevue College Awesome Ultimate Frisbee Club opened membership to all students. The club has been in development for more than a year now, starting as small …
Must-read classics for college students
Reading classic novels is often associated with long periods spent in junior English learning how to write thesis statements for the nine hundredth time about books written before our parents …
Mariners on a tear
With the month of April in the rear view mirror, the Seattle Mariners had a new goal in mind. They needed to turn around their slow start and win against …
Is there a reason for white guilt?
Some of the most athletic leaps in logic I’ve experienced have been in discussions about race and gender. Lines become blurred as differences of personal perspective become synonymous with “fascism” …
The Weekly World: In defense of courage
In 1963, Stanley Milgram verified with empirical observation what historians and philosophers have postulated for centuries. In his experiments on obedience to authority, he found that 65 percent of …
Vital Nature: Combat allergy season naturally
Allergy season has struck. It may have slapped you in the face, hit you in the nose or punched your eyes. However it attacked, there’s no doubt you’re motivated to …
Women’s golf NWAACC tournament win: Coach Johanson’s take
Alex Clark: The tournament turned into a one day tounament due to some inclimate weather. Day one was no picnic either though. How did your players cope with the weather …
Student Programs staff picks up the pieces
On April 25, Student Programs staff discovered someone had broken in after hours and defaced the LGBTQ Center. Reports of the incident spread through the BC campus within hours after …
Kim Wyman visits BC for Civics Week
On Wednesday May 8, Washington State Secretary of State Kim Wyman visited Bellevue College. Wyman has been visiting several colleges around Washington state, talking to students about how they can …
Come and see “Translations”, the newest BC production
Suffice it to say that the Bellevue College drama department is brewing an eclectic, culturally resonate production of “Translations”, a drama concerning the transition from the Gaelic language to English …
BC Women’s Soccer stays steady
With spring quarter coming to a quick close and summer looming ahead, the Bellevue College Women’s soccer team is starting to prep for their upcoming season. With the season beginning …
What do we mean by “safe”?
One of the most common of logical fallacies is that of “equivocation.” In the narrow sense, equivocation is the use of a word with more than one meaning in a …
Adjunct faculty appeal termination
On April 1, an adjunct faculty member was terminated from their position in the English department. The result was an outcry from many adjunct faculty members employed in the Arts …
Hearing scheduled for metro routes in danger
A hearing to discuss the King County Metro bus routes will be held on May 14 at Union Station (401 S Jackson Street, Seattle), which begin at 3:30 p.m. At …
BC Art Gallery presents new exhibit: Peter Reiquam’s “Win or Lose”
Public-art sculptor, Peter Reiquam, displayed his miniature to-scale sculpture proposals and successes at a showcase titles, “Win or Lose!” on May 8 in the BC Gallery. Reiquam wanted to show …
Faculty Profile: Dr. Brian Cobb reflects on his musical experiences
He would have to put himself at 12 years old to describe his discovery of his ability and passion for music. “I happened to be finding heavy metal at …