Training for emergencies
Bellevue College offers many faculty and staff training sessions about how to deal with emergency situations on campus. Dangerous Intruder Training days will provide the opportunity for faculty and staff …
October 2015
“Drag Becomes Him”
“Drag Becomes Him” is a documentary that follows the life of Jinkx Monsoon, drag queen and winner of the fifth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Seattle based filmmaker Alex Berry …
BC student places in best college athlete
Every year, King 5 opens the polls for Seattlelites to nominate the best people, restaurants, gyms, barbers and almost anything into the list entitled, “Best of Western Washington.” The voting …
Wellness Center offerings for students
Bellevue College has many resources for students, even for those who prefer to be off campus having adventures of their own. The Wellness Center focuses on opportunities for experiencing the …
Trump or dump?
The republican primaries are essentially a joke, with businessman and reality-tv star Donald Trump smashing the competition at the polls. His flamboyant personality and short fuse have earned him quite …
Japanese comfort food close to BC
Located on Main Street and 148th ave near the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market, Kukai ramen is an authentic Japanese joint close to BC where students can sate their craving for rich …
Faulty intel and drone wars
Reportedly, a massive information leak has led to the revealing of mass drone wars centered in portions of the Middle East and Africa. Coined as the “tyranny of distance,” the …
The crippling cost of gym memberships
There is pressure from society to exercise to stay healthy and fit. People are scared into fitness programs that are the gateways to healthy and attractive bodies. Trainers and gyms …
Mindfulness group for students to relieve stress
For stressed out students at Bellevue College, there is now a place to go. Meeting on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:40 p.m. in room B230A is a mindfulness group designed …
Bob’s Corn Maze not spooky enough
Bob’s Corn Maze seemed like a festive autumn family-friendly activity. It wasn’t supposed to be something spooky or thrilling. It wasn’t a haunted maze. So when I was invited to …
Upcoming drone piloting course
A course on drone operation was recently taught at Bellevue College’s north campus. From Oct. 16-18, IT specialist John Stout, who has worked for Microsoft and Boeing in the past, …
Crafting school spirit
On Friday Oct. 16, the Associated Student Government, the Campus Activity Board and the Bellevue College Association of Veterans hosted a carnival in the cafeteria. Students could swing by to …
Puget Sound Mycological Society holds festival
Dedicated to the study and enjoyment of fungus, the Puget Sound Mycological Society has over 1,200 members, making it one of the largest organizations of its kind in the US. …
Kicking off Latino History Month
Bellevue College’s El Centro Latino and Latin American Culture Club are celebrating Hispanic Heritage month with several events to help educate students on Latin American History. One of these events …
Marcus Printup in concert with BC Jazz Band
Thursday, Oct. 15 saw a jazz concert at BC featuring a variety of talented musicians, including renowned trumpet player Marcus Printup from Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. This was the …
Welfare is not for rich corporations
The Merriam Webster definition of corporation is: “a large business or organization that under the law has the rights and duties of an individual and follows a specific purpose.” This …
Rick and Morty: Astounding sci-fi action
For aficionados of high-concept sci-fi and dark, dark humor, there’s not a lot of TV shows that fit the bill. In fact, before Rick and Morty there were exactly zero …
Precautions following recent shootings
On October 1, 2015, Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore. had a sudden school shooting. As a result of the recent shootings that have been occurring closer to the Pacific …