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26th Annual Earth Month Events ‘Make Waves’
Commemorate Earth Day all month long with Bellevue College’s Earth Month event series happening now through April 30.
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KBCS Featured for Hawaiian Music Program on KHON2 TV Show
KBCS and its Hawaiian music program were recently featured in a prime time TV special on Hawaii's KHON2. Hosts Sam Choy and John Veneri ventured into the Pacific Northwest for an episode called “Sam Choy’s To Go: Seattle to the Max." (segment starts at 14:42)
Elections 2018: Initiative 1631 on Pollution and Clean Energy – KBCS Report
KBCS’s Elections 2018 coverage turns to Initiative 1631, focusing on pollution and clean energy. The measure would charge pollution fees on sources of green house gas pollutants and use the revenue to reduce pollution, promote clean energy, and address climate impacts under oversight of a public board.
BC to Hold Information Night for the Latino Community
On October 24, Bellevue College (BC) will hold Noche Latinx!, a free college information session geared for the Latino community. Attendees will learn more about BC’s academic programs, how to pay for a college education, support programs offered by the college and unique opportunities for undocumented students. The event was developed by BC’s Undocumented Student…
Unmute the Commute: Seattle’s Freeway Revolt – KBCS Report
It has been fifty years since a group of Seattle citizens successfully fought a major freeway planned through their neighborhood. What did the fight look like? And what can it tell us about activism today?
Unmute the Commute: Ancient Highways – KBCS Report
We explore our region’s original commutes along the water highways of the Salish Sea and Pacific Coast. Featuring: Quileute Canoe Leader, Sunny Woodruff + United Nations for All Tribes Foundation Board Chair and Makah tribal member, Jeff Smith.
Bellevue College Awarded $300,000 Grant to Help Address Sexual Violence
Bellevue College (BC) was recently awarded a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to help address sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. BC was one of 57 academic institutions to receive a grant under the OVW’s campus program. The grant will help develop a framework…
BC baseball to host NWAC Showcase
Bellevue College baseball will host the NWAC Showcase on Saturday, Sept. 22. The one-day event will begin at approximately 8:45 a.m. at Courter Field on the BC campus. The event features the top recruitable prospects for both professional scouts and four-year college coaches.