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Discussing religious ethics in wars »
Two of Bellevue College’s clubs took cues from world leaders when they held a forum concerning “Religions in War” on Tuesday, March 9 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in N201. BC’s Campus Crusade for Christ and Muslim Student Association met to discuss Christian and Islam war ethics. Anas Elmesai of MSA began the discussion by [...]
ASG hires new VP Student Affairs and Pluralism »
She’s Belgian and German; she’s a violinist, a human rights activist, a photographer, and Associated Student Government’s new Vice President of Student Affairs and Pluralism. Janina Klein was hired as the new Vice President after Luis Sanchez resigned from his post due to time management difficulties. Klein was offered the position [...]
Former BC instructor faces child pornography charges »
A former BC instructor has recently been charged with accessing child pornography. Michael Gelotte taught music technology in the computer science department at BC until April 2009. According to the Seattle PI, “Michael Gelotte was still employed at the college in April when a pair of computer technicians inadvertently discovered him viewing [...]
Debate team, GSA, Single Parents Club and more plead »
Extra chairs were needed at the Board of Directors meeting during ASG’s weekly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 10 as students from various clubs filled the room to capacity. The budget summary presented by Vice President of Finance and Communications Chapman Chung was first on the agenda. According to Chung, the ASG account holds $99,000. [...]
A weeklong celebration for MLK, Jr. »
Bellevue College spent last week honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Black Student Union kicked off the festivities on Monday, Jan. 11 in the Library Media Center. The BSU invited June Harriston, an academic counselor from the University of Washington. Harriston spoke about the significance of education for [...]
Computers are worth it »
The Technology Advisory Fee committee met on Wednesday, Jan. 13 to approve budget requests. According to the BC website, “the technology fee is used to pay a portion of the direct cost of supporting and replacing computers used by students. Direct costs include hardware and software, lab support, technical support, repairs, maintenance and [...]
Celebrating MLK, Jr. »
Martin Luther King, Jr. has been a household name and American hero since he delivered his legendary “I have a dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in front of thousands of people during the March on Washington in 1963. At BC, different clubs and programs united to help plan a weeklong celebration in order to commemorate [...]
Dead body found in Bellevue area »
While many of us were getting ready to ring in the New Year, Redmond Police were investigating the death of a body found Wednesday morning, Dec. 30, near an office complex on Bel-Red Road (Bellevue-Redmond border). The body belonged to a white male, believed to be in his 40s or 50s. The victim was wearing dark clothes and was without a [...]
Schools from across the state visit BC for CTC summit »
On Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, Bellevue College’s Associated Student Government (ASG), led by ASG President Joseph Root, hosted the first Community and Technical Colleges (CTC) Summit. Ten colleges, including BC, participated in the summit, along with two members from the Board of Trustees, and a representative from the Washington Student [...]
BC Anticipates cuts to budget »
During every fiscal period, Bellevue College’s budget goes through changes, and with the economic recession affecting just about every aspect of life, BC is facing tough times. Although the economy appears to be improving, Washington State’s revenue has taken a greater hit than expected, affecting BC’s budget in the process. According [...]
