Wariki: Japanese music, dance and culture from Japan
Bellevue College hosted a performance by Wariki, a group of professional Japanese musicians and dancers on Jan. 15 in the Carlson Theater. Wariki members gave lectures and demonstrations to the …
2016
Q&A with King County Health Department
Since it began in 2013, Washington HealthPlanFinder has helped insure 1.5 million people in the state of Washington, which equates to 1 out of every 5, according to the website. …
Skating into BC’s 50th
With January marking Bellevue College’s 50th anniversary, members of BC’s Institutional Advancement are preparing to hold several events this year to commemorate the celebration. Through these anniversary events, Project Manager …
Business Leadership Community
The Business Leadership Community, formerly the Business Leadership Club had a kickoff pizza party for BC students on Jan. 12. Students ate lunch and played bingo for prizes in room …
Luck of the draw
Three winners from California, Tennessee and Florida will share the Powerball pot, which has risen to over $1.5 billion. Ironically enough, the drawing has spurred people to buy more tickets, …
DeVotchKa performs with Seattle Symphony
DeVotchKa is a genre-defying group most commonly described as indie rock whose haunting arrangements have always sounded like more than only four members. They recently partnered up with the Colorado …
Death of an artist: David Bowie
David Bowie is deceased. On Jan. 10, he spent his final moments with his family and left a legacy of art in many of its interesting, beautiful and disfigured forms. …
Apple’s becoming boring
Recently, there’s been numerous confused articles about the lack of a headphone jack in Apple’s new iPhone 7, which the tech giant plans on unveiling this fall at their annual …
Seahawks repel Viking invasion, move on to next round
On the weekend of Jan. 9, eight National Football League teams participated in the first round of the NFL playoffs to see who would advance. On Saturday the Kansas City …
Info booths and donuts bring in the new quarter
Peer-to-Peer volunteers assisted students during the first three days of winter quarter. The Associated Student Government, Campus Activities Board and Office of Student Legislative Affairs handed out treats, and the …
Open house introduces new students to clubs and departments on campus
Bellevue College hosted an open house on Jan. 8 to provide students with an opportunity to learn more about the campus. In the C Building lobby, the CAB and IT …
Trip to Chicago contributes to BC-WSU discussions
Recently, representatives from Bellevue College and Washington State University embarked on a trip to academic institutions in Chicago to research ways of improving educational opportunities for students and, ultimately, gain …
MSA’s plans for winter quarter
As the quarter begins and students settle back into their educational routine, clubs are also meeting to get ready for a busy quarter. The Muslim Student Association had their first …
Empowering Bellevue’s youth
Over break, Bellevue College hosted an event that was the first of its kind for Bellevue School District. “BOOM: Breaking Out Of the Margins” was a black and brown male …
Playing God and making babies still out of reach
The apparent controversy over designer DNA comes down to a misinterpretation of genetic research. I say misinterpretation because I don’t want to assume blatant misrepresentation by people who might honestly …
West Coast Armory
Ignoring all politics about gun control, shooting guns can be an incredibly entertaining and satisfying hobby. One of the best ways to get rid of stress that I know of …
Chinese Student Association re-emerges
The Chinese Student Association has merged with the Chinese Club, which allowed it to be re-chartered for the 2015-2016 school year. This is because of the efforts of Lin Zhu, …
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has been one of the most hyped films of all time, with an ad campaign that served only to assure there would be the usual …
The environmental impacts of plastic microbeads
In waterways around the world, microscopic bits of plastic are a huge threat to aquatic life. While the round plastic bits in many exfoliating face washes and toothpastes may seem …
Sacrificing a movie’s storyline for flashier explosions
I’m disappointed in the direction modern cinema in America is moving. It seems to be overrun by collections of recycled tropes. While the budgets for blockbuster films are growing, and …