Health and Beauty: How to take care of yourself while sick
It’s that time of year again: everyone is getting sick and catching colds. Once you yourself get sick, it is time to accept that a sick day is necessary. I …
January 2015
Basketball teams win both home games
Coca-Cola is giving out free sunglasses to the first 30 students that attend home basketball games at Bellevue College. Students are encouraged to attend games and can find game schedules …
Resurrecting extinct species
According to National Geographic, developments in genetic technology have made it possible to resurrect extinct species. I think the idea of resurrection is a phenomenal concept. The idea of dodo …
Breastfeeding in public locations
After his holiness, Pope Francis, baptized 33 infants, an annual tradition that is practiced in the Catholic Church, he said in his homily to mothers saying, “If they are crying …
MLK events and workshops on campus
Outside of having the campus closed on Jan. 19, in order to further celebrate one of the most prominent civil rights movement activists in American history, Bellevue College will have …
Marvel lives on with “Agent Carter”
ABC has produced another spin-off show within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but this time with a rare element that is what my dreams are made of: a kick butt, brilliant, …
Note 4 Review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is a beast of a phone. With a 5.7 inch AMOLED screen and a 2.7 GHz quad core Snapdragon processor, the Note 4 has enough …
Matt Groshong retiring after 15 years at BC
Matthew Groshong, the interim dean of enrollment services, retired after 15 years of service at Bellevue College. His last day at the college was Jan. 9 and the retirement party …
Hands-on radio broadcasting opportunities offered at BC
In the Basic Broadcasting class, students learn about the history of broadcast radio, get an understanding of the transition from AM to PM to FM, the difference in those stations …
Champion of Sustainability
Bellevue College initially connected with McKinstry, an energy consulting firm, when they partnered up to work on BC’s recent application for a Department of Commerce grant. Though the college didn’t …
Community food pantry now open
“The goal is: nobody goes Hungry,” said Alex Clark, Student Programs front desk coordinator and former ASG environmental and social responsibility representative. The “fend for yourself” attitude is a cultural …
Health and Beauty: New Years Resolutions
The majority of New Year’s resolutions involve getting in shape and exercising more. This leads to people rushing to the nearest gym or exercise facility and trying to get right …
Wellness Center hosts winter student activities
The Wellness Center will be posting their event schedule for winter quarter on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Activities for this quarter include rock climbing, snowshoeing and hiking. Dates for the different …
Dave Rule visits the White House, meets Obama
On Dec. 4, 2014, Bellevue College President Dr. Dave Rule attended the second Higher Education Access Summit in Washington, DC. The summit was held at the White House and President …
“The Interview” revels in mediocrity
Not in recent memory has a film like “The Interview” been preceded with such press coverage. International intrigue, industrial espionage and heightened tensions were the hallmark. Even the threat of …
ACSA to host event at Bellevue Art Museum
Bellevue College’s Arabic Culture Student Association (ACSA) has been committed to educating the BC community on the Arabic culture through school-wide events such as last November’s Arabic poetry night. On …
BSU to attend conference
On January 15-18, the Black Student Union program coordinator David Joseph and adviser Krichanna Roberson will be leading a total of eight people, which include members of the leadership team …
Chris Bell accepts new position
BC has recently hired a new Director of Applied Baccalaureate Development, Chris Bell. He joined BC after working at Edmonds Community College in the Student Enrollment Services Office. At Edmond …
Trigger warnings and living in the real world
Strangely enough, the Internet isn’t really a great analogy for the real world. Dave Chappelle did a skit on it once, and that was ten years ago. An updated version …
Sharing music online
Peer-to-peer music sharing. It’s everywhere and it’s largely illegal. The discrepancy lies within the intellectual copyright laws that have been implemented over time. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act in particular …