Fair pay for faculty
Faculty voted on opening day in favor of the most recent version of the collective bargaining agreement. Wages have waned for faculty over the last decade, failing to keep pace …
September 2014
First three days of fall quarter
The first three days of school were very busy with students adjusting to their new classes and schedules. During those first few days of the quarter, students generally have questions …
“Scribblenauts Unmasked” challenges creativity
“Scribblenauts Unmasked” is a family-friendly puzzle adventure game published by Warner Bros. Entertainment. The seemingly endless quantity of puzzles, combined with a cartoony art style makes it engaging and challenges …
McCleary threatens BC’s funding
On Sep. 11, the Washington state legislature was declared in contempt of court for failing to draw up their plans for the restructuring of the K-12 by the April 30 …
Banned books on campus
Bellevue College is participating in Banned Books Week, a nationwide event. Nicole Longpré, librarian at Bellevue College’s Library Media Center, said, “If you go to almost any library right now …
PDF file obfuscation
Portable Document Format (PDF) has become one of the most widely used file formats for exchanging documents in businesses and institutions all over the world. Developed by Adobe, the file …
Volleyball team target NWAACC tournament
The Bellevue College volleyball team started the new season with the goal of making it to the Northwest Athletic Association of Community College’s tournament and having a good show …
BC Model United Nations
With the arrival of fall quarter, BC Model United Nations is back in business. BC MUN focuses on simulating events and activities of the United Nations and other international organizations, …
Disability Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. It is held each year as a national campaign to raise awareness about disability employment issues and disability in general. The theme this …
Bombing Iraq yet again
After years of war, heartbreak, protest, death, devastation and horror, President Obama has authorized yet another bombing campaign in Iraq, this time against ISIS forces. To top it off, if …
Registration & attendance procedure is changing
Big changes start winter quarter, or so says the hand out currently being distributed around campus. In short, the time frame to enroll in classes is being shortened, blue cards …
Conditional sit-lie law
“No person may sit or lie down upon a public sidewalk, or upon a blanket, chair, stool, or any other object placed upon a public sidewalk, during the hours between …
Small governments for the U.S.
Until the 1850s China had the largest economy in the world. Afterwards it began to fall behind even certain individual Western countries. In 1000 A.D., China was the world’s technological …
Face-to-face ordering
When it comes to communication, I prefer text and email over everything. I’m too awkward to Facetime or Skype, let alone make a phone call. For no reason whatsoever I …
Route 271 here to stay
In May of 2014, King County Metro announced a budget shortfall of 1.2 billion dollars for the six year period between 2009 and 2015. To make up for these …
Get involved on campus: Fall Open House
On the concourse near the fountain, Bellevue College’s Fall Open House took place Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of upcoming student activities were …
Theater department preview
The theater department will be holding auditions for their first play of the school year. Auditions for “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” begin Sept. 24 and many have already signed …
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge dominated Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr and pretty much the entirety of the world over the summer. In the end, it sparked awareness about ALS and …
Men’s tennis returns to BC after 17 year absence
Bellevue College athletics welcomes back men’s tennis to the spring schedule after a 17-year absence. In the 2014-2015 athletic season, BC will be proud to have an organized men’s …
On campus housing efforts progress
The idea of on-campus living will soon be a reality at BC. The commute to BC can be one that is pricy and frustrating, so for future students …