‘News’ Archives
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 [...]
Transferring made easy »
Transferring to a four-year university can be difficult, but with the Winter Quarter University Transfer fair today, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the campus cafeteria, the process can be a lot smoother. The Transfer Fair, hosted each quarter by the Educational Planning Advising Center, is an opportunity for students to drop by and meet [...]
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 [...]
Local Barista stand faces family-oriented resistance »
Young women dressed in sexy and revealing lingerie are no longer just looking up at you from magazine photos, they are now located in Bellevue at Knotty Bodies, a coffee stand where baristas are dressed in anything from lace teddies to a skimpy pair of panties. Knotty bodies opened on Saturday, Nov. 21 but were forced to shut down their drive [...]
Sex offender attends classes at BC »
In accordance with Bellevue College’s Notification of Registered Sexual Offenders Policy and RCW 4.24.550, BC’s Public Safety Office has released relevant and necessary information regarding level III sex offender Joaquin David Garcia. According to the King County sheriff’s website, “Level III offenders are considered to have a high [...]
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 [...]
S building LEEDS implementation of eco-friendly »
The Science and technology building, commonly known as the S building, recently received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. The S building has been awarded the Gold LEED rating because of its many e n v i r o nme n t a l l y friendly attributes. LEED is a [...]
Student saves a life while rushing to class »
Sometimes things happen to you because they need to happen. In Taylor Kowalski's case, it was an incorrectly set alarm clock that caused her to be late one morning. As she was rushing to her English class on campus, she heard a yell that stopped her. She suddenly noticed a man in a thick yellow jacket with Security across the back collapse [...]
OSLA rallies students for financial aid »
The Office of Student Legislative Affairs (OSLA) has helped organize a rally in Olympia to oppose Gov. Christine Gregoire’s proposal to further cut higher education funding and financial aid. “The most effective way America can weather the current economic storm and emerge stronger is through investing in higher education,” said Marcus [...]
