‘News’ Archives
B.I.R.S.T. team aims to keep the peace »
Written by: Elizabeth Ballinger If a student or faculty member is a victim of (or a witnesses to) a crime motivated by racial, gender, ethnic, religious or sexual orientation bias, there exists a centralized team prepared to take immediate action in response to the situation. As part of BCC's commitment to creating a safe, diverse and inclusive [...]
Does BCC represent you? »
Written by: Sumedha Majumdar On May 20, 2008, students, faculty, staff and administration came together to participate in a two-hour discussion titled, "Does BCC Represent You?" It was comprised of six of panelists: three represented administration and faculty and three representing students. The event started at 12:30 p.m. in D126. The main [...]
Lost identities in Argentina »
Written by: Susanna Pehrson Argentina, a country far south of the American continent, known by many for its turbulent history, capital Buenos Aires and, of course, its tango, was the topic of a lecture on Thursday by Lucia Zuppa, BCC Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence 2007/08. More specifically, Zuppa spoke about populism, dictatorships and the [...]
Board of Trustees hold meeting at BCC »
Written by: Sumedha Majumdar The Board of Trustees meeting that took place May 14 at BCC was on par with your typical trustee gathering. It addressed a variety of pressing issues concerning the college and its students. The meeting was scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. in B201 but was delayed because the Executive Session, which ran long. The [...]
Student trustee set to go round two »
Written by: Adam Magnoni Back in January when The Jibsheet first reported that there could be two seats made available to students on the Board of Trustees, ASG President Jacob Peltier proclaimed "...history in the making." The fact that Gov. Christine Gregoire knocked down the proposed legislation along with several other key higher education [...]
ASG hosts club meet and greet »
Written by: Tabitha Hanrion Your newly elected Associated Student Government (ASG) leaders want you to know that their offices and their checkbooks are open and ready to work for you. The ASG hosted a Club Meet & Greet on May 12, inviting all of BCC's clubs to attend. In total, 13 of BCC's 51 clubs were represented, including the Asian [...]
Ceremony honors those who go the extra mile »
Written by: Susannah Pehrson The well-attended Margin of Excellence Awards Ceremony in the Carlson Theatre on Thursday was not only a token of appreciation for the six faculty and staff employees who were given the prestigious award, it was also a testament to the very high standards of all BCC employees. Mike Humphries, president of the BCC [...]
Advising center prepares students for the future »
For BCC students planning to transfer to a four-year university, the Educational Planning and Resource Center in B232 is a cornerstone of educational planning and networking. The center's professional advisors meet with new students to orient them with the degree programs and classes BCC offers and with continuing students to make sure they're [...]
Tuition increase set to take effect fall quarter »
Tuition fees for students in community colleges in Washington State will increase beginning fall quarter of 2008. This means that students of Bellevue Community College will be paying a percentage more than the current rate beginning just after summer. This week, the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges approved a two [...]
Why transfer now that BCC has it all? »
There comes a certain time for many BCC students that the resources available here seem to have been used to a point of diminishing returns. For the portion of the student body that use BCC as a stepping stone in their journey toward educational landmarks, there will come a point when a choice must be made to venture onward. So, up and out to [...]
