Scientific journalism fails
Science journalism has definitely taken a turn for the worse. With social media coming into the mainstream and clickbait a lucrative option for websites, the quality of media across the …
October 2015
“Heroes Reborn”
NBC is rebooting “Heroes” with a whole new cast apart from Jack Coleman, who plays Noah Bennet, and a few guest appearances. “Heroes Reborn” is a 13 episode miniseries that …
Drawbacks of multi-level marketing
People will use almost any method to reach consumers beyond traditional door to door sales, and some are interested in making money in the most immoral and illegal methods possible. …
“These Shining Lives” radioactive drama
Tammi Doyle is the chair of the Theatre Arts Department of Drama and Dance at Bellevue College. She began as an adjunct professor at BC and taught American Studies and …
Peer-to-Peer volunteer appreciation event
On Sept. 30, 2015, Peer-to-Peer hosted a volunteer appreciation event to celebrate the start of the academic year and to thank the volunteers that work to assist the BC community. …
Circus faces animal abuse
The Northwest Animal Rights Network (NARN) President Rachel Bjork organized a protest rally on Oct. 4. NARN has been protesting claimed animal rights abuse at the 14 Ringling Bros. Circus …
50th anniversary celebration and future events at BC
As Bellevue College nears its 50th anniversary in 2016, various aspects of the school are gearing up to celebrate. Coming up on Oct. 23, the newly constructed Health and Sciences …
De-criminalize drugs and prioritize public health
In a society where all drugs are decriminalized, a common picture that might come to mind is an increase of drug addicts, young, old and in between. One might imagine …
“Counter Coture” and “Let’s Play War” at BAM
Bellevue Art Museum focuses its collections on the art of craft and design. Rather than showcasing fine arts, the collections exhibit a variety of artists who work in mediums that …
Plans for BC’s future
With college campuses across the northwest implementing different campus designs in order to sustain and promote student diversity, Bellevue College is considering projects to help include students from different communities …
Attacks on Planned Parenthood are inappropriate
The Republican chaired Oversight and Government Reform Committee wasted the time and money of the American tax payer Sep. 29 in a desperate attempt to frame Planned Parenthood as the …
National and park conservation needs more money
After 50 years, the national land and water conservation fund expired this year and all our national parks and lands have lost their funding. Proposed by Washington Senator Henry Jackson …
BC-WSU partnership progresses
At the beginning of this year, Bellevue College and Washington State University explored a potential partnership, discussing an array of topics from tuition to the possibility of switching to WSU’s …
Analyzing gun control
Though mass shootings are often cited as a reason to increase gun control, they are random and infrequent enough to be a negligible risk to most of the population. High …
BC’s non-traditional degrees
The traditional college bachelor’s degree program consists of a four-year program, two of those years are usually taking general education courses and the other two years are spent taking courses …
KBCS seeks volunteers
KBCS 91.3 is a nonprofit radio station located just east of BC’s parking garage, and they are currently looking for volunteers to aid their small staff in daily broadcast operations. …
LGBTQ stands up for all-gender restrooms
The LGBTQ community at Bellevue College kicked off its history month with a town hall on Thursday, Oct. 1 in N201. “The LGBTQ History Month is a celebration and recognition …
Thai VP satisfies cravings in Crossroads
If there’s one thing that isn’t in short supply, it’s Thai restaurants. Almost as common as Starbucks, it’s hard to throw a rock without hitting one. With so many places …
Mass shooting in Roseburg
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — Armed with multiple guns, a 26-year-old man walked into a morning writing class at a community college in this rural Oregon town and opened fire, …
Cheer and Beer: Fundraising and soccer
Every quarter, the BC Foundation has a fundraising event at BC sports games to get people excited about BC sports as well as to fund the foundation’s activities. On Sept. …