Arts & Features

By Kaitlin Strohschein “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” is a pithy saying with such distinctly pious, Catholic origins that perhaps it is written in stained glass somewhere. […]

By Brook StallingsSteve Ferreira says lots of people know him at BCC. He is a 20 year old man with cerebral palsy who gets to class in an electric wheelchair. […]

By Kimberly AbsherThe BCC Public Safety Web site offers directions on what to do in a variety of emergency circumstances, from natural disasters to acts of violence. “The information on […]

By Alex Couture “BCC Reads!” is the title of the campus-wide reading program that aims to encourage students to read a particular book every year that can be discussed and […]

By Kaitlin Strohschein The next time you burn your tongue on a steaming cup of tea remember, “No pain, no gain!” Although this idiom and tea may at first appear […]

By Hannah Ander Bellevue Community College gives students a variety of study abroad opportunities in distant countries. A different study abroad location is offered each quarter, and the programs are […]

By Brook Stallings The Academic Success Center in room D204 has helped tens of thousands of students in the 29 years it has operated, according to Scott Bessho, co-director of […]

“Begging the question” is a trick to winning arguments without using logic; it is a logical fallacy. Encarta Encyclopedia defines a logical fallacy as “a mistake made in the process […]

By Kimberly Absher Bellevue Community College has made some major changes in recent years in order to become more environmentally-friendly. The whole construction of the R building was made with […]

By Kaitlin Strohschein In Bellevue, it is rather difficult to locate a haystack. Finding a needle within one is well nigh impossible. However, even under the best of circumstances, the […]

By Kali Clemans – Student Reporter With more than a few college students being short on cash because of the economy and living expenses, decorating an apartment may seem out […]

By Kimberly Absher The fashion design industry includes everything from women’s and men’s everyday attire, to children’s clothing, to footwear and accessories, as well as high fashion “haute couture,” or […]

By Kimberly Absher Sometimes the campus can seem a little creepy. Like at night, after your evening class gets out, or you just saw a play and you are walking […]

By Kaitlin Strohschein Merriam Webster Dictionary defines mud as, “soft, wet earth.” It is also the home of earthworms, an ideal substance in which to grow plants, and the main […]

By Martin Hickman Employing a total of 29 students – 28 of them international, the food services area of the cafeteria is a relatively large employer on campus. It’s also […]

By Britten Stark and Kaitlin Strohschein There are many coffee shops on campus. Though Tully’s coffee seems to dominate the BCC landscape, there are other options available. There are several […]

A helpful and easy guide for students By Kaitlin Strohschein If the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 777 points (as it did on September 29, 2008) for 14 days […]

Interview by Kaitlin Strohschein – Features Editor What would you prefer to be called by students? Jean. Describe a typical work day. The exhilarating and challenging part of my job […]

“Keep your nose to the grindstone” By Kaitlin Strohschein Stones are foundational to American society: figuratively and literally. We drive on them, place them in jewelry, and eat them. However, […]

A historical and cultural study By Kaitlin Strohschein For almost a decade, the ways and history of the people of the Geek Pit have remained enigmatic to the outside world. […]