Author Archive
The Oscars: through international eyes »
By Alina Faustman. If you missed the 2009 Academy Awards then here's your quick-fix on this years Oscar buzz. The Oscars had many surprises that made the show more upbeat and less of a downer award show. Hosted by the sexiest man alive according to People Magazine, Hugh Jackman was the best host yet. Not only did his Australian accent charm all [...]
Left, right and then left again »
By Jamie Johnson. It's a rare, beautiful sunny day in Bellevue and you're on your way to class when all of the sudden, while crossing the road, bang! you get hit by a car and die. Now while this probably isn't a result of it being a sunny day, though that might offer as a distraction, there is something more pressing that could end with this [...]
Letter to the Editor »
To The Editor,I'm writing this in response to "ASG funds Black History Month dance" article on February 18, 2009. In the article by Brook Stallings, it was stated that the funding request passed 4-1-1, with representatives Chapman Chung voting against and Representative Yunita Oesman abstaining. The information stated is inaccurate, Representative [...]
Toll could make BCC commute too costly »
By Elizabeth Ballinger. The bill proposed in the state legislature last Thursday to allow one-way tolling of up to $3.25 on the Highway 520 bridge would put a weighty burden on BCC's community, according to the college's administration. For the approximately 2,400 students living west of Lake Washington, tolls on the 520 bridge could add $200-$300 [...]
Letter to the Editor: »
The author requested that, due to the sensitive nature of this letter, they remain anonymous. I was very grateful to see that Brook Stallings had addressed the issue of mental illness in his article this week. I was, until recently, prejudiced against a mentally ill person, namely myself. This may sound confusing but hear me out. I was "normal" up [...]
Letter to the Editor »
To the Editor:I want to express my opinion over the article in the January 27th issue and correct a statement that was written about what the ASG Legislative Committee and the Washington Student Lobby are working on this legislative session in Olympia. The article states that the Legislative Committee has been working on "retaining a 10 percent [...]
Beverage of the Gods – and this guy here »
By Osboune Manuel. I am not the biggest drinker. I find that when I drink too much I don't sleep all that well and I will be dehydrated the next day. Basically, when you decide to go out and do a night of drinking, you have elected to fill your blood stream with poison so as to attain a temporary euphoria and to possibly grease the wheels of [...]
Bulldogs dominate Edmonds as numbers count »
By Jack Linderoth. Last Wednesday, the BC women's basketball team chalked up another victory on their scoreboard, beating Edmonds CC 91 — 38. The win means that the Bulldog's have now won eight out of their 14 games this season. "It hasn't been an easy season, we've worked hard but still need some improvement on defense," said head coach [...]
Editor’s Letter »
By Adam Magnoni. Greetings Bulldogs, This, our second week of the winter '09 quarter, is off to a chilly start. I hope you didn't get caught stuck in that book line as long as I did. Thank goodness your grandmother got you that new sweater you wanted so bad. As you get comfortable with your new teachers and classmates, don't forget that this week [...]
Take some time to smell the snow-angels »
By Jack LinderothThis is an obscenely busy time of year
