A final and warm farewell
This week, one of the employees of student programs is preparing to retire. Candy Stewart, well known for her work in financial aid, multicultural services and student programs is retiring […]
March 2014
The final philosophy talk takes it to the streets
The final philosophy talk of the quarter was held last Tuesday, March 17. The discussion was led by Deric Gruen, the chair of campus sustainability and included Beau Morton, assistant […]
BC receives a $410,000 solar panel grant
BC is set to build an 83 kW solar array on the roof of the R building. Bellevue College has been awarded $410,000 from the State of Washington’s Department of […]
Students lobby in D.C.
Four students traveled to Washington, D.C. with Bellevue College’s Office of Student Legislative Affairs to attend the United States Student Association’s Grassroots Legislative Conference and National Student Lobby Day from […]
Learn to identify plants and earn college credit
Michael Hanson is teaching Botany 113 this spring, and has been offered every spring since Hanson first started teaching at Bellevue College in 1999. The class will focus on covering […]
Prez.Obama:The “coolest” celeb of them all
Those who don’t live under a rock are well aware of who Barack Obama is. If someone doesn’t live under a rock and still doesn’t know who he is, […]
The athletic programs in Bellevue College
Bellevue College’s athletic program has 10 different teams: men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, softball, women’s tennis and volleyball. All of these teams are […]
Campus wide wage increases
Efforts are currently under way to implement a campus wide minimum wage of $10.75. This would not apply to temporary employees such as one-time event workers. Simultaneously, the next generation […]
BC’s Speech and Debate Society
On Saturday, March 8 through March 9 Bellevue College’s very own speech and debate society competed against some of the Northwest’s best debaters in the Northwest Parliamentary Debate Championships. The […]
Letter to the Editor: Duke Porn star
Actual grown adults and college educated students of Duke University grabbed their pitchforks last month when they discovered that Belle Knox, an 18-year-old college freshman, had been performing in pornographic […]
Friends with fears
Too many times I have sat back and watched people I care about, my friends, become victims. Victims of some shitty-ass, dysfunctional, social situations between family, friends, partners and in […]
A taste of Italy in downtown Seattle
Barolo, located in downtown Seattle on 1940 Westlake Avenue, serves up a spicy mix of romantic, modern and traditional Italian food in an upscale atmosphere. The restaurant has an Italian […]
League of Legends season four
League of Legends season four has begun. That means existing ranks have been wiped away and players have the chance to more quickly join the higher skill levels. Which skilled […]
New weird band from Japan
A new musical group from Japan is making waves that are starting to reach the shores of America, and it’s like nothing anybody’s seen before. “Idol music” is a uniquely […]
Take your foot off of the pedal!
There is this weird notion that people in Seattle can sit in their parked cars in fully-packed parking lots, with their foot on the brake pedal, lighting up the red […]
Generation of science and technology: “Tablets defining restaurant experiences”
It’s 2014, and technology is obviously as advanced as ever. Don’t get me wrong, I love my iPad mini and I love my Nook, but when I go to a […]
BC Softball: Ready to go again
With a new squad, the Bellevue College women’s softball team is anxious to play ball and progress on their way to an NWAACC title. The BC girls are led by […]
“Bitches, Babes and Bimbos”
Building Bridges, from the Office of Equity and Pluralism, hosted a panel for female Bellevue College faculty members to address gender problems. The panel covered issues women have because of […]
Students apply for the opportunity to represent the student body
Winter quarter is almost over and the current student government will be disbanded come the end of spring. The deadline to apply for candidacy in the upcoming Associated Student Government […]
A rising trend: E-cigarette usage on campus and vaping indoors
E-cigarettes are a relatively new and increasingly popular method to get nicotine or to help quit smoking. Bellevue College students are no exception, and e-cigarette use on campus has increased […]