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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Eastside Men’s Shelter approved
On April 17, Bellevue City Council approved the proposed Eastside Men’s Shelter with a 4-3 vote. Mayor John Stokes, Deputy Mayor John Chelminiak and Councilmember Lynne Robinson voted to give […]
Voting and free food at ASG spring barbecue
The annual Spring Barbecue hosted by the BC Associated Student Government occurred this Wednesday, April 19. The western-themed event featured free food, music, games and a car show. ASG states […]
Vaping should not be allowed at BC
In a bundle of contradiction, Bellevue College encourages healthful choices, but also encourages vaping and e-cigarette use. While marijuana and alcohol use are banned from campus, tobacco use is not […]
State police increasing patrols for distracted driving
Local police are on the lookout for distracted drivers who should expect to be pulled over and ticketed. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, according to the National Safety Council […]
Mercer Island sues Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority and WSDOT over I-90 changes
Construction of transportation over Mercer Island has a contentious history, and on Feb. 13, Mercer Island City Council voted unanimously to sue Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority and the […]
Matheatre combines theatre and calculus
On Saturday, March 11 at 6:00 p.m., Bellevue College hosted a comedic review of the concepts and history of calculus, “Calculus: The Musical!” This show was followed by “Tesla Ex […]
STEM panel gives career advice
STEM: An Interactive Panel on Finding Success in Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math took place in the BC Library Collaboratory and students were encouraged to ask questions of […]
HIST 150: African American to be offered in spring 2017
As part of Black History Month, the Bellevue College History Department announced that a new class will be offered next quarter. HIST 150: African American History is an online class […]
BC cheer team competes at Meydenbauer
In its second year of competing at the All Things Cheer International Championship, the Bellevue College Cheer team outscored many competitors and finished without any deductions during last weekend’s competition […]
Liking doesn’t help the cause
This week, hundreds of posts featuring Disney characters have been popping up on Instagram, Tumblr and Facebook. What is all the fuss about? Each poster claims that it is Child […]
BC Theater Department reacts to “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992”
On Wednesday, Jan. 18, Bellevue College students read original creative works in reaction to the play “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992.” This play was first written and performed by Professor Anna […]
Lockwood Foundation honors BC faculty excellence
In conjunction with the Lockwood Foundation, the Bellevue College Foundation seeks applications for grants to promote faculty excellence and innovation. Grants are awarded annually to BC faculty members whose ongoing […]
Support for safe injection facilities
Skyrocketing opioid usage indicates that as a society, we are failing some of our most vulnerable citizens. On January 7, 2017, four people overdosed on heroin in Seattle. The outcomes […]
Mistreatment of elephants in Asia
Every year, thousands of people flock to Thailand and other Asian countries to see elephants and ride them. What many of these tourists do not know, however, is how badly […]
Sexism in clinical trials
Scientists have discovered an effective male birth control. Studies have proven that it worked, yet injection was discontinued based on some manageable side effects. So manageable in fact that over […]
Combined English courses offered in winter 2017
Bellevue College recently added two new linked English and humanities classes, which combine a particular genre with English 101. English 101, known as English Composition, teaches effective writing skills and […]
BC and Year Up win community impact award
At the Seattle Business Magazine conference earlier this month, a partnership between Bellevue College and Year Up Puget Sound won the first place Gold Community Impact Award for job creation […]
Fight to end sex slavery and improve lives of victims
Trafficking sounds almost benign, trivialized by its similarity to a simple word shared with vehicle congestion or the act of trading illegal products like guns. Human trafficking is a brutal […]
Exploring the power of wind energy
October is Sustainability Month at Bellevue College, and many students are becoming involved in the push for cleaner energy in Washington. Thirteen students toured the Wild Horse Wind and Solar […]