Redesigning Meydenbauer Park
The city of Bellevue began the $17.5 million reconstruction of Meydenbauer Bay Park on May 1, 2017. The project seeks to expand the existing waterfront park and connect it with …
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Campus developments
Recently, some areas of the Bellevue College campus have been under construction. There are two main development projects on campus right now. One is the construction of the dorms by …
“Write On!”: The 24-hour playwriting challenge
Bellevue College’s drama department held a “Write On!” event on May 13 to challenge student playwrights, actors and directors to prepare and perform an original play in a span of …
Former BC student announces debut novel
Tara Sheets, former Continuing Education student, wrote her debut novel “Don’t Call Me Cupcake” which will be released May 2018. The book won Sheets the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Literary …
“13 Reasons Why” fulfills suicide revenge fantasies
A couple of months ago, the book “13 Reasons Why” was turned into a Netflix series and like many of the streaming site’s other originals, it gained popularity very quickly. …
Netflix addresses suicide and depression
Netflix has done it again. Their newest original, “13 Reasons Why,” didn’t take off quickly initially, but it slowly became one of their most discussed shows. Unlike their other hit …
Student leaders 2017-18
On May 11, the results for Bellevue College’s Associate Student Government election were announced. Students were able to vote on Canvas from April 19 to 29 and there were 2,361 …
Bike rental coming to BC
Recently, the designated smoking area behind the cafeteria at Bellevue College was shut down and cleaned out. Director of Sustainability Amber Nicholson has confirmed that the old smoke hut is …
BC creates virtual tour of campus
From Tuesday May 9 to Wednesday May 10, photographers took pictures of the various large public areas of the Bellevue College campus to put in an online campus virtual tour. …
Careers in health informatics
On May 10, Bellevue College Healthcare Informatics Program Manager Kimberly Hassell held an information session for students interested in the informatics program in room T219. The BC healthcare informatics program …
United situation is blown out of proportion
A couple of weeks ago, a video was posted on the internet of a United Airlines passenger being violently dragged from a plane by a couple of security guards who …
Students find job opportunities
The annual job fair was held May 3 in the Bellevue College cafeteria, organized by the Center for Career Connections. Representatives from 52 organizations including Comcast, UW Medicine, BECU, Tableau, …
Clinton needs to stop pouting and start fighting
Since Donald Trump’s inauguration, benched liberals have kept a watchful eye on the president’s words and actions – challenging, criticizing and ridiculing him every chance they get and rightfully so. …
New student trustee to be chosen
Bellevue College is about to appoint a new student trustee. The Bellevue College student trustee is appointed to the Board of Trustees by the governor and has all the duties …
Spring Dance Festival showcases variety of dances
In the Carlson Theatre at Bellevue College, a group of dancers run around the lobby, saying hello to their friends and family fifteen minutes before the show of the year …
Skepticism is about accepting the uncertain
I’ve realized recently that the term ‘skepticism’ seems to refer only to those who hold a negative position on something. A global warming skeptic doesn’t believe global warming is happening. …
BC Model UN successful at national conference in New York
Bellevue College’s Model United Nations attended the National Model United Nations conference in New York from April 9 to 13, competing against numerous four-year universities in the U.S. and around …
Poetry should not be in standardized tests
When I heard that poetry was being put in standardized testing, my first reaction was confusion. How would that even work? After looking into it, it looks like students have …
Learning sustainablity at the Garden Club
Bellevue College is seeking more student interest in the Garden Club, which aims to teach a sustainable lifestyle through growing organic produce. “Garden club members learn about gardening practices. They …