Oil rig sparks commotion
Hundreds of protesters gathered at Terminal 5 at the Port of Seattle on Monday, May 18 to demonstrate against the Polar Pioneer, an exploratory oil drilling rig owned by Shell …
May 2015
Relay For Life soon to kick off
Relay For Life of Bellevue is being held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on June 13 at Bellevue High School. Relay For Life is the main event put on …
“Mad Max: Fury Road” is a success
A two hour car chase, hurtling through flames and fuel in a dystopian desert, “Mad Max: Fury Road,” delivers exactly what it promises to audiences. The fourth installment in the …
Future plans for King County Metro
On Tuesday May 19, 2015, King County Metro representatives met on a panel to discuss short, medium and long-term plans to make the Metro Transit bus system more accessible for …
Malcolm X: The Making of a Scholar
On May 19, 2015, Malcolm X Day, the Black Student Union and Muslim Student Association hosted “Malcolm X: The Making of a Scholar.” This year marks the 90th anniversary of …
Qatar shouldn’t be hosting 2022 FIFA World Cup
In December of 2010, when FIFA awarded the hosting of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, eyebrows were raised all across the soccer world. How could a country which is …
New math concentration for students
Bellevue College offers a large assortment of concentrations available for the Associate in Arts and Science degree. Subjects or programs such as English, music, psychology and criminal justice are all …
Subjective perception and conflict
In philosophy, there are two types of truths, subjective and objective. Objective truths are things like “1+1=2” or “The Earth orbits the Sun.” Subjective truths are things like “Metal is …
Appeals Inconsequential
There was a public hearing held on May 12 to review and discuss appeals made regarding alleged ASG election violations. The hearing covered events that occurred within the timeframe of …
Tech program revives urban youth
With a 22 percent increase in employment rates for computer related occupations by 2020, programs like Year Up aim to help students obtain jobs in these areas. Year Up is …
Cycling against domestic violence
The eighth annual Cycle the WAVE will begin at Bellevue College on Sunday, Sept. 20. It is an all-women’s cycling experience benefiting domestic violence programs. The Women Against Violence Everywhere …
FIXED: exploring a new wave of human enhancement
Humans have continually developed technologies to supplement their abilities. Until recently however, most of these enhancements have been external, not necessarily changing how individuals identify as humans. From genetic engineering, …
Eric Pattison wins first annual table tennis tournament
The first annual Bellevue College table tennis tournament took place at the Wellness Center May 8, with Eric Pattison defeating Koki Morigami 2-1 in the final. The tournament, which was …
A good move in Kentucky
Recently a family in Kentucky that was living off the grid made national news. Controversy arose when the local sheriff took the family’s 10 children into custody. The police department …
Digital Accessibility info session
The Digital Accessibility Task Force held the first of two informational question-and-answer sessions on May 11. The session was aimed at educating people about the challenges that the Task Force …
A career is not a commitment
For most college students, there is a great deal of unknown when it comes to the rest of their lives. A lucky few know exactly what they love, have known …
Mayweather beats Pacquiao
After five years of waiting, welterweight champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather finally took up Manny Pacquiao’s challenge to a boxing match in one of the most anticipated fights of the decade. …
Changing common MOBA mechanics in “Strife”
“Strife – The Second Generation MOBA” is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena game released in open beta by S2 Games and available on Steam. Advertising itself as a successor to …
“The Last Man on Earth”
In the aftermath of a viral plague that kills most of the world’s population, Phillip Tandy Miller is alive in Tucson. Miller, the main character of Will Forte’s new show …
34th annual International Night sold out
On May 2, 2015 Bellevue College held its 34th annual International Night in Carlson Theater. To this day it is one of the most highly attended events at the college. …