Increased enrollment at Bellevue College
Bellevue College is the largest community college in the state, according to a ranking of the 25 largest community and technical colleges by the Puget Sound Business Journal. BC’s fall […]
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Legislative candidates visit BC
On October 6 and 7, Bellevue College hosted a Legislative Candidate Q-and-A from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. so students could ask the candidates questions about issues pertaining to them. […]
Presidential debate: Two losers, no winners
In the aftermath of the first presidential debate, one thing is for certain – the absolute inadequacy of both Clinton and Trump. Even calling this rehearsed contest of stiff upper […]
Anti-Defamation League has no idea what memes are
At the beginning of the year, I thought that Trump being even considered to have a chance to be the Republican nominee for president was a comical enough idea that […]
WACTCSA restructures college regions
The Student Leadership Conference of the Washington Community and Technical Student Association, or WACTCSA, was held Sept. 7 through Sept. 9 in Olympia, Washington. WACTCSA is “a student run, student […]
BC hosts annual PrepareAthon
Living in Western Washington, there are several natural disasters that could affect the 5.2 million people residing in the area. Living on the Ring of Fire, earthquakes, tsunami and volcanoes […]
Die Antwoord’s new album a disappointment
Die Antwoord, the perennially weird South African rap-rave trio of Ninja, Yo-landi Visser and DJ Hi-Tek – now known as God – released their latest album, Mt. Ninji and Da […]
New governance promotes transparency and accountability
Bellevue College Governance is the school’s new system of policy development. Created with the goals of transparency and accountability, BCG replaces the previous means by which faculty, staff and students […]
Promoting sustainbility across PNW campuses
The Office of Sustainability is calling on the Bellevue College community to participate in the upcoming Washington Higher Education Sustainability Conference or WAHESC on February 16 – 17, 2017. The […]
Spring Belletrist edition released
The staff of Belletrist, Bellevue College’s literary magazine, celebrated their new spring quarter edition on Thursday, Sept. 29 with a launch party at the L building patio. Staff, students and […]
Youth Court open house teaches civic responsibility
The Bellevue Youth Court held an open house on Sept. 27. This youth court, one of about 1,500 similar programs throughout the nation provides opportunities for youth aged 11 through […]
Finding success and happiness is unhelpful advice
Searching for success is like looking hungrily at a fully stocked kitchen, but not knowing what to eat. One could find a beautifully intricate recipe and spend time designing each […]
Tesla and the electric car revolution
With the increasing research and awareness regarding climate change, the impact of gas-powered vehicles has been a growing source of concern. Some countries have made great strides in sustainability – […]
Vibrant and relaxing lifestyle of Hawaii
Oh, the islands of Hawaii, the extremely popular honeymoon and family vacation destination. Some want to surf the waves and zip-line over the mountains and others fantasize about seeing exotic […]
Stranger Things: Slow hype train to nowhere
After years of not having Netflix, I gave in a couple months ago and decided to try it out again. There are plenty of other ways to get video content […]
Walk the Bellwether Art Exhibition
Held every other year, the Bellwether art exhibition turns downtown Bellevue into a showcase of sculpture. This year, Bellwether is being held until Oct. 9 and features 32 pieces in […]
Students are the center of new system
The start of a new quarter at Bellevue College always brings changes, some affecting more people than others. This quarter, the area of the B building that answers student questions […]
Win prizes through outdoor activities
Outdoor Nation’s “Campus Challenge” is bringing together students, staff and faculty alike, all in the name of outdoor activity. The challenge is an initiative put on by the Outdoor Nation […]
Fall Welcome Fair showcases BC’s community
Wednesday, Sept. 21 saw the first quarterly welcome fair at BC showcasing clubs, campus services and local companies. In the past held once a year the week before the start […]