Arabic Culture Student Association shares feats and food
Anna Brosius, a leader of BC’s Arabic Culture Student Association, explained that the club exists to promote Arab identity on campus, so that Arab students “can see their culture being […]
2014
BC takes part in The Great Shakeout
On Thursday Oct. 16, 2014, Bellevue College, as well as 930,000 other Washington state participants, went through The Great Shakeout drill. The Great Shakeout is an earthquake drill in which […]
Garden Club cultivates plants and students
Behind the R Building is a greenhouse. On the side closest to the building is the BC faculty garden. Inside the greenhouse students take care of their own plants, […]
On the price of medecine
The price of prescription medication is starting to reach absurd levels. According to the FDA, more than 80 percent of prescription pills are generic, in an effort to compete with […]
Men’s basketball team prepares for new season
The Bellevue College men’s basketball team is ready for the new college season that starts on Oct. 20. Last year, the team went 11-3 in league play (tied for first), […]
BC welcomes new admin staff
President of the college, Dave Rule, recently announced the acquisition of Jean D’arc Campbell and Dr. Gayle Barge, as well as tenured professor Leslie Lum’s new role for the 2014-2015 […]
Talk Text Act discussion: Mental health
Text Talk Act is an Internet initiative by Creating Community Solutions which was recently picked up by the Bellevue College counseling center to improve mental health awareness. Groups of three […]
Hockey goals and overtime
A few years ago, I never would have imagined myself as a hockey fan. Today, I count down the days until I can go to the next game. Since Washington […]
Upcoming Halloween Dance: full of surprises
Bellevue College’s International Student Association will be hosting a Halloween dance Oct. 25. Tickets to the Halloween Dance cost $10 and the proceeds from sales are mainly directed towards funding […]
New Nobel Peace Prize recipients
Lately, the news has been buzzing about the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony and the winners, Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi. Both winners fought, defended and publicly spoke out for […]
New Starbucks policies relax requirements and raise pay
On Oct. 16, Starbucks excited all of its partners with incredibly exciting news. More self-expression is now allowed because of the relaxed dress code, pay is going to increase and […]
Selective body positivity
More than ever before, the past few years have highlighted the woes of body shaming and have brought body positivity to light. Being a girl, I know firsthand that one […]
Secret of the selfie
It’s here, it’s there, and it’s everywhere, so everybody say, “Cheese!” There is no escape from the popular trend of the selfie. Everyone takes them, or has taken one of […]
World Peace Forum brought to BC
A trillion U.S. taxpayer dollars are being spent on wars across the world in Syria, Ukraine, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia and Libya every year. The United States is currently […]
“Superjail!” brings dark humor and surrealism to Adult Swim
Storytelling is an age-old art. From the birth of man, we have all endeavored to tell tales and share ideas. Sometimes, good writing comes from years of work, Shakespearean intrigue, […]
TAACCCT first round grant
The Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training (TAACCCT) is a grant issued by the Department of Labor which awards federal funding towards services focusing on students working towards reentering […]
Glenn Jackson: Newly announced Director of High School Initiatives
Glenn Jackson, former director of the Dropout Re-Engagement Program and Interim director of High School Programs, has officially been announced as the Director of High School Initiatives. Jackson was deemed […]
BC celebrates and learns about Latino heritage
Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. On Oct. 8, during the annual Fall Volunteer Fair, a section of the cafeteria that is normally used for conferences was […]
New horizons in private space exploration
Without peering so far into the future that one might fear the basic concept of entropy, it is clear humanity’s ultimate potential can only be achieved amongst the stars. One […]
Men’s soccer kicks off season with success
The Bellevue College men’s soccer team has recruited several new players to the team in their quest to make the playoffs and attempt to win the NWAACC tournament championship. The […]