OPINION: Washington State’s Vaccine Lottery May Not Be Perfect, But It Works
As if the experience we’ve had with COVID-19 in the past one and a half years hasn’t already been bizarre enough, we now have the possibility of winning a cash […]
June 2021
OPINION: Organizations are Making Pride Month About Themselves
I woke up on June 1 and went to Instagram. I saw all these rainbows on my phone screen and saw lots of organizations using the “love is love” phrase. […]
Meet the 2021 ASG Candidates
Eliza Nguyen: Elisa Nguyen is a full-time Running Start student running for ASG Vice President. She has a passion for working with others and understanding their perspective and point of […]
Administration Presents New College Budget
At the end of each year, the BC president presents the proposed college budget to the board of trustees, who then adopt or reject the annual budget for the upcoming […]
Thinking 50 years ahead: Phil Bennett on Climate Change and Urban Forestry
$158-195 million. That’s the price tag the City of Snoqualmie recently put on the value its public forests will provide to the city over the next 50 years. That just […]
College Cooking: Lavender-Lemon Bundt Cake
Want to fill that sweet tooth craving while looking for a new dessert with a touch of spring? Lavender-lemon bundt cake bakes the freshness of spring into a delicious cake. […]
Weekly Reads: The Dark Wife
Content Warnings: Sexual Assault, Abuse As a kid, the story of Persephone, Goddess of Spring, and Hades, King of the Underworld, was one of my favorites. There are many variations, […]
Bellevue College’s Baseball Season Comes to a Close
Facing the worst team in the North Division, the Bellevue College baseball team was in a prime position to take the division title in their final four games. Down just […]
Talking Heads: Looking Back on the Year
Question: “This school year was crazy and different in many ways. Looking back on it, how do you feel?” Xander Thorne “I feel drained and have lost motivation to do […]
Bellevue College’s Men’s Basketball Season Comes to a Close
The Bellevue College men’s basketball team marched into their final two games, both against Everett, in a coincidental clash to see who would take home the division title. The Bulldogs […]
The History of the LGBTQ+ Rights Movement in the Seattle Area
This month is Pride Month, and many people and organizations have chosen to celebrate and learn more about what it means to be a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Historically, […]
Where to Get Your First Job After Graduation
So you graduated, now what? Finding the next foothold can be hard. Up until this point, your life has been guided by lots of schooling. Now that you have a […]
A Guide to Studying for Finals Based on Your Learning Style
There is no one-size-fits-all strategy when it comes to studying. In fact, there are four distinct learning styles in the VARK model — visual, audio, research/writing and kinetic — which […]
S&A Funding Changes Affect Organizations Across Campus
When paying for classes, students also have to pay the services and activities (S&A) fee. In the 2019-20 school year, extracurricular activities, co-curricular activities and curricular activities at BC were […]
Bellevue College’s Baseball Team Sitting in Third Place, Could Win Division
The Bellevue baseball team sat in third place after losing three of four games to Edmonds and were entering a four-game series against the struggling Skagit Valley. A dominant series […]
How is COVID-19 affecting BC nursing students?
COVID-19 has brought hardship upon us all, but for students in the nursing program at Bellevue College, that impact is especially significant. First-year student Vicky Copeland talked to the staff […]
Juneteenth to be a Legal State Paid Holiday in 2022
On May 13, Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill declaring Juneteenth as a legal state paid holiday, starting in 2022. The day will now join the group of paid holidays […]
Lavender Graduation to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Students
Bellevue College is hosting its Lavender Graduation on June 11 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. This graduation honors Bellevue College’s LGBTQ+ students and the contributions they’ve made […]
Weekly Reads: Carmilla and Laura
“I have been in love with no one. And I shall never be in love with anyone, I think unless it shall be with you.” -Carmilla, “Carmilla and Laura” Pride […]
Bellevue College’s Men’s Basketball Currently 9-4
Though the women’s basketball season is over, the men’s team trudges on. Due to May cancellations, a number of games will need to be made up in June as the […]