DECA returns successful from Spokane
Bellevue DECA, a professional development program at Bellevue College, traveled to Spokane on Thursday, Feb. 18 to compete in the Pacific Northwest Career Development Conference. The competition was a success, …
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Unite and fight systemic inequality in the nation
In the wake of Officer Peter Liang’s conviction of manslaughter in the death of Akai Gurley, a wave of Chinese Americans have rallied across the country in his defense and …
Climbing and bouldering the walls of Stone Gardens in Crossroads
My friend and I visited the Stone Gardens rock climbing gym in Crossroads, Bellevue and it was a totally new activity for me. The gym offers tall climbing courses but …
BC is home to two local TV channels
As students go from the library to the N building they may not realize that they are passing by the home of two local TV channels. “The College Channel,” channel …
The Internet: A tool to broaden knowledge, not reinforce established beliefs
We live in an amazing time of communication. The Internet has allowed people to get messages out at blistering speeds to staggering amounts of people. The ability to take in …
Yoshiko Harden leaves her position to internal replacement
Yoshiko Harden has announced that she will resign her position as Bellevue College’s Vice President of Equity and Pluralism and move on to Seattle Central College as their new vice …
Don’t trust Uber to keep you safe, trust yourself
Jason Brian Dalton, the Kalamazoo Killer, has been in the news lately due to his shooting rampage in Michigan. What makes his case stand out from other mass murderers is …
YouTube prankster Sam Pepper apologizes
“I give up” was the only social media post created by the YouTube prankster Sam Pepper on the morning of Feb. 22. Overnight, his Facebook, Twitter and Instagram posts were …
Sustainability-oriented volunteer opportunities
Amber Nicholson of the Office of Sustainability is currently working with student leaders planning for BC’s Earth Week activities, which will provide several opportunities for interested volunteers to help out. …
Teaching safe sex practices
On Feb. 19, Amy Robles hosted the second of a four-part event designed to teach sexual education through a series of seminars named Sexpertise. Robles is a Bellevue College graduate …
Multicultural Services annual winter gathering
Multicultural Services hosted an annual winter gathering on Tuesday, Feb. 18, which offered BC students, faculty, staff and administrators an opportunity to come together for community building, networking and to …
History of Black Panthers
For Black History Month, Bellevue College invited students to watch and discuss a 15-minute episode segment of the TV documentary “Eyes on the Prize,” which was about the Black Power …
Increasing free access to scientific research
Another instance of digital extremism has emerged in the academic industry. Research pirates are stealing from academic journals and making the information freely available. Despite the illicit nature of these …
Delectable, dippable desserts at the Melting Pot
The word “fondue” usually conjures up images of hot, creamy, cheesy or chocolatey goodness. It is seen as an extremely fancy food, and most people I know have never tried …
Students of Color Conference applications opened
The annual Student of Color Conference caters to students of color at community and technical colleges all over the state. Applications for the 26th annual conference in Yakima are open …
CampusSave aims to promote safety at BC
Bellevue College is rolling out a new campus safety training module to students and staff as a part of the CampusSave initiative. CampusSave is a program that falls under Title …
From Guam to the PNW
In order to ease the difficulties of change, one should seek out the old in the new. For example, when I moved to Seattle, I tried to find comfort in …
One-size-fits-all is not a solution within society
One-size-fits-all is a phrase seldom uttered these days, especially when it comes to clothes. It’s no surprise either, it’s a terrible idea. Everybody is shaped differently and when it comes …
Quality of women’s clothing pales in comparison to menswear
One of the many things a large number of women like to do is go shopping for clothes. Most clothing stores only have women’s clothing, and those that also have …
Discussing society’s views on race
Students, alumni and teachers all gathered on Wednesday, Feb. 10 to talk about and address peoples’ questions and opinions on how black people are being treated in this country. This …