Seeking volunteers for Earth Week
From April 19 to 22, Earth Week events will be held around BC campus. There are a variety of activities that all students can participate in during the week, including […]
2016
First impressions of the 2016 Mariners
On April 4, the Seattle Mariners opened their 2016 season with a three game series against the Rangers in Texas. Coming into the season, the Mariners had gathered a solid […]
Upcoming ASG elections An opportunity for all BC students to share their voice while enjoying free food and music
Each year the Associated Student Government hosts a voting event to encourage students to participate in the election of their representatives. This year’s is coming up on April 20 and […]
Reap the benefits from learning a second language
When people learn that I speak Hungarian as well as English, their expressions automatically transform into one of awe or appreciation, as though they never do something as “amazing” as […]
Nominations for positions in new college government open
editors note – see BC’s governance web page for more information In the last year, the governance development team, director of payroll James Craswell and biology instructor Jason Fuller, have […]
A binary political system is not what the US needs
US presidential elections, despite seeing the highest voter turnout and having the greatest media coverage, are traditionally a binary enterprise that offers little to voters beyond reminding them of the […]
Have a growth mindset
The new quarter has begun, and with it comes new challenges and sometimes daunting opportunities for personal growth. How many times have you been in a new class and had […]
High school students tour BC
College Access Now is a program that works with students who were not originally considering college and tries to introduce them to the idea to see if they change their […]
Back to the past: Civil rights pilgrimage
From Feb. 26 to March 6, five Bellevue College students accompanied by the Program Chair for political science Dr. Tim Jones, attended a civil rights pilgrimage with a few students […]
Sound Transit and Sounder fare increases in effect starting this month
On March 1, fares for Sound Transit buses and the Sounder train increased for travelers in the area. There is a 25 cent increase for the ST buses and Sounder […]
Eastside’s 18-mile voltage lines
In 2013, Puget Sound Energy proposed an expansion to already existing infrastructure called Energize Eastside, which they state is required to ensure reliable power on the Eastside, taking into consideration […]
“Staying spiritually healthy in a rotten world”
The Christian fellowship Chi Alpha met on Tuesday, Mar. 15 to bring a conclusion to this quarter’s theme: “Staying spiritually healthy in a rotten world.” Throughout the quarter, Chi Alpha […]
Student access to fresh garden produce
School gardens help students learn about nutrition and maintaining a healthy diet, provide low cost nutritious produce for consumption, and increases social, academic and emotional health. If every school in […]
“The Lobster” far exceeds all expectations
When I first saw the premise of “The Lobster,” I thought it sounded absolutely absurd – single people are put into a hotel and given 45 days to find a […]
BC Interior Design internationally ranked
Bellevue College has recently been ranked nationally as one of the top 10 schools for Interior Design. Internationally, BC’s Interior Design program places within the top 20 schools, recognized alongside […]
Don’t stop drinking coffee
Whenever someone who drinks coffee everyday tells me they don’t want to drink coffee anymore, I’m always so confused. Of course, caffeine is known to be addictive and there are […]
Women on the Rise: A project that aims to motivate and support women
Bellevue College is playing a major role in supporting “The Movement: Women on the Rise,” a project being developed by the KD Hall Foundation. As women’s history month comes to […]
The value of being civil when protesting
On March 11, amid chants of “F-you Trump,” liberal progressives everywhere celebrated the shutting down of political discourse and self-expression. Neither side is blameless, neither side is innocent, and neither […]
Mock Debate: Sanders vs. Trump
The two winners of the BC OSLA-hosted mock cacus held on March 7 moved forward to the presidential debate held on March 14. Students representing the two leading candidates, Bernie […]
Studying abroad is a positive experience
In the past few decades, studying abroad has become a lot more common. Now, most colleges and universities offer a variety of study abroad experiences ranging from short-term to quarter-long […]