Getting lost on a river shows a lack of common sense
This has been a weird year. Come to think of it, weird may not be quite the right term. Depressing, worrying, an endless parade of suck, that more fits the […]
2016
The necessity of time and space to explore one’s creative process
When Yoshiro Nakamatsu, the inventor of the floppy disc and 77 other patents wanted an inspirational idea, he would stay underwater for extended periods of time, sometimes until less than […]
BC planned power outage
As BC celebrates its 50th anniversary, most of the original infrastructure of the college is aging as well. Electrical systems in particular have been causing small power outages over the […]
Discussing the experiences and prevention of bullying
Steven Ferriera and Chitalu Mumba held a lecture about anti-bullying and opened a discussion among students and staff members about personal experiences with bullying also methods that might help eradicate […]
Pokemon Go is entertaining and motivating, but the app itself is still a work in progress
Blazing throughout the internet and the world is the long-awaited phone app Pokemon Go, which gives homebodies a solid reason to crawl out from their cozy abodes and get a […]
Vaporwave: Techno-nostalgia
When I first heard the term vaporwave, I had the same question that basically everybody else did – what the hell is vaporwave? I thought it was just a passing […]
Bite of Seattle at Seattle Center
I love food more than anything, more than anyone. It brought me comfort during my transition to Washington’s gray skies and strongly left-winged individuals. It gave me a newfound hobby […]
67-year Seafair tradition still afloat
The 67th annual Seafair is about to start in earnest. Best known for hydroplane races, the Torchlight Parade, Fleet Week and air show, Seafair is a fixture of the summer […]
Opposition emboldens Erdogan
The failed military coup in Turkey may be marked in history as the catalyst by which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan consolidated power for the Justice and Development Party (AKP), the […]
Pokemon Go shouldn’t interfere with safety and daily life
There is a time and there is a place for screwing around with one’s phone, and there is a time to put the phone away and pay attention to the […]
Steps taken to improve campus
Campus Operations began the replacement of five sets of stairs on campus on Wednesday, July 13. All stairs are expected to be replaced by September 15. “The construction has started […]
Traditional Hawaiian music with a twist
Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole brought an hour and a half show to the stage of The Triple Door that was wove stories, audience interaction and calls to action into Hawaiian traditional music […]
“CSI Bellevue: Who Did It?”
In the 2014-2015 school year, Bellevue College awarded at least 79 percent of the 2,560 graduates with an associate’s degree that would allow them to transfer to other schools to […]
West Seattle Summer Fest 2016
The Junction hosted their 34th annual West Seattle Summer Fest from July 8 to July 10. The event was free to the public and hosted hundreds of vendors and organizations, […]
Guam deserves more respect than it gets
On a map or a globe, Guam is so small that the lettering is bigger than the actual island. Not many people can actually find the island let alone give […]
A flaw in the gun control argument
Another tragedy involving guns, another national discussion about gun control. However, one thing I noticed is that nobody on either side of the gun control debate is praising the current […]
A call for further research about flouride
Growing up in Seattle I was aware of two things – we had some of the best water in the country and that it has fluoride which is good for […]
The first annual all-day TUF FEST
The first annual TUF FEST 2016 brought together a diverse array of artists and participants to celebrate and learn more about the Seattle electronic music scene. From 11 a.m. to […]
If no one has guns, there is no need to worry about gun violence
After the Orlando and Dallas shootings left many people in shock and pain, the discussion about gun control is heating up. Should America implement a new set of gun laws […]
Living a Disabled Life by Steve Ferreira
Steve Ferreira, Bellevue College graduate, successful athlete and founder of the non-profit organization Beyond Disabilities gave his presentation “Living a Disabled Life” on Tuesday, July 12 in the Faculty Commons. […]