Social justice on Tumblr
Tumblr is quite possibly the most venomous, myopic and fascist corner of the Internet that exists today. A hotbed of the absurdly ludicrous from the exponentially ballooning number of genders …
2015
iZombie: Detective show in Seattle
I took a gander at “iZombie” because it was based in Seattle, and with a new wave of comic book-based television shows, the adaptation of a police drama with an …
E. coli breakout leads to 43 Chipotle restaurant closures
Chipotle has recently closed 43 of its stores in Oregon and Washington due to an outbreak of E. coli. It’s kind of upsetting that it’s easier for foodborne illness to …
25th anniversary of ADA
On Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Carlson Theater held a celebration for the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Passed in 1990 by the U.S. Congress, …
Afro-Latino Fest celebrates cultural intersections
On Wednesday, Oct. 28 and Thursday Oct. 29, multiple clubs on campus including El Centro Latino and the Black Student Union collaboratively hosted the second annual Afro-Latino Fest. Wednesday saw …
American Sign Language Club hosts craft night
The American Sign Language club at Bellevue College hosted an arts and crafts club on Thursday, Oct. 29 as a chance for students to practice their conversational skills. The event …
Research in the library
Bellevue College’s Research, Innovation, Service and Experiential Institute, RISE, and the Library Media Center are collaborating to bring students a new environment in which to study. The area being considered …
Hot Club of Cowtown at Jazz Alley presented by KBCS
Hot Club of Cowtown played two shows last week at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley. The trio consists of of Elana James on violin and vocals, Whit Smith on guitar and vocals …
New cyber security law invades personal freedom
The Senate passed the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act on Oct. 27 with a 74 to 21 vote. The way it is written feels like a digital enhancement of the Patriot …
Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse
The Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse is a restaurant located in downtown Bellevue, near Lunchbox Laboratory. I went there recently and I can say it was truly unique. The customer service was …
“The Martian” a unique film in 3-D
I recently saw the film “The Martian,” starring Matt Damon and directed by Ridley Scott. The movie is an adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel of the same title. The protagonist …
Effectively marketing veganism
I was quietly cruising past the school fountain a couple weeks ago, when I was interrupted by solemn looking individuals handing out two dollars clipped onto folders with magazines about …
Costume correctness: Cultural appropriation during Halloween
It’s apparent that Halloween costumes in general have evolved to be more and more provocative. From “sexy” devil costumes made for 12-year-olds to outfits and wigs mocking Caitlyn Jenner, to …
Denounce socialist America, reject Bernie Sanders
Somehow, socialist ideas have begun to arise in this country. They were ineffectively sought out in the McCarthyism era, but now they’ve achieved solid footing in some of the most …
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 …
“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 …