Social media campaigns
Community awareness of issues is a no-brainer when it comes to getting things done. If nobody understands what is going on, no change can possibly come. However, in this day …
September 2014
Where is the S&A fee going?
The 2014 – 2015 Services and Activities budget exceeded two million dollars cashing in at precisely $2,075,000. This money is distributed amongst various student programs including the Associated Student Government, …
Final smashes in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
“Super Smash Bros. Brawl.” the third installment of the Super Smash Bros. franchise, was released on March 9, 2008. On opening day it sold nearly 875,000 copies, and within the …
Alestorm plays “Pirate Metal”
Tales of the high seas, plunder and mutiny fill their Alestorm’s songs. Amongst the rum, wenches and epic ballads of debauchery, there’s a simple formula that works and works well. …
Mens tennis returns to BC
Men’s tennis is set to return to Bellevue College after a 17-year gap. Women’s tennis Head Coach Jason Chapman is set to coach both men’s and women’s tennis for the …
Wellness Center summer activities
The Bellevue College Wellness Center is continuing activities in summer quarter, with activities and equipment rentals. The Wellness Center “hopes to enrich the emotional, environmental, occupational, spiritual, intellectual, social and …
Weird Al’s new album
“Weird Al” Yankovic, a man commonly associated with the word “parody,” recently released his 14th studio album, entitled “Mandatory Fun.” It debuted at the number one slot on Billboard; it …
Smash Bros. Melee
“Super Smash Bros Melee” is one of the most impressive games that came out on the Nintendo GameCube. Although it was released within a month of the GameCube’s debut, the …
Watching TV with Roku
A month ago, my boyfriend and I moved out on our own. We were excited, but also we were scared. The realization that many, many bills were going to become …
INTER 110: Of Mice and Matter
“Of Mice and Matter: Crime Scene Investigation” is an interdisciplinary course being offered in the upcoming fall quarter. The class combines the six credit classes BIOL 160 and CHEM 121 …
Planetarium showcases wonder of universe
On Thursday, July 31, the Bellevue College planetarium hosted the third presentation in a series of public showings. This time, the focus of the show was on something a little …
BC’s anime club: The Genki Society
Summer break arrives, the sun comes out and students, normally busy with their classes, have a chance to relax. However, for the various clubs at Bellevue College, there are more …
30th annual Bellevue Festival of the Arts
Streets lined with canopies and concessions were home to thousands of original works of art for the Bellevue Festival of the Arts 30th Anniversary, from July 25 to 27. The …
Violence in Gaza continues
Violence in the Middle East is not a new thing. For hundreds of years, there has been war, strife, poverty and destruction, with untold damage done. The latest development in …
Advice from a Starbucks barista
In my opinion, it should be a mandatory law for everybody to work at least one day to work in customer service. I’m talking retail and food service, the whole …
College jobs for athletes
As any athlete knows, it is a great advantage to have an extra view on their sports. This is demonstrated by many athletes becoming coaches for the sport they also …
Has the Great Recession ended?
The Great Recession is over, claim politicians and pundits. Recovery has started, and while minimal growth is expected for 2014, things are on the mend. Allegedly. Much like the eye …
PALS position opens for interested students
Another position has opened up for students on campus, this time as a coordinator with the Peer Assisted Leadership through Service Center. It is a paid position requiring approximately 15 …
Changes coming to FYI email system
Over the course of spring quarter the faculty of Bellevue College participated in several presentations meant to improve the Bellevue College ‘FYI’ email system. According to the Office of Information …
Bookstore gears up for fall
Fall quarter is approaching and with it comes one of the busiest times of the year. The recently finished remodel of the Bellevue College bookstore space aims to alleviate previous …