Archive for the ‘NEWS’ Category
Pavilion Expansion Set To Open Fall 2015
Story by Ryan Tipper Big changes are in store for the Pavilion building on Whatcom Community College’s campus in the near future. Come fall 2015, many more students will be able to lace up their running shoes and fill up their water bottles all in the name of exercise when Whatcom’s new Student Recreation Center [...]
Summer Is A Quarter, Too
Story by Peter Stampher As the school year comes to an end for some students, others prepare to complete courses offered over the summer at Whatcom Community College. Enrollment advisors at Whatcom put on presentations in classrooms with the intent of educating students on course options available to students summer quarter. The presentations started on [...]
Money On The Mind- Student Debt Increasing
Story by Derek Langhorn For many students seeking a college education, taking student loans may be the only option for covering tuition, however, this often leads to a huge amount of debt. According to The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, total student debt in the U.S had reached $1.1 trillion in 2012, making it the second [...]
Hail To The Peace
Story by Mary Louise Speer Bonnie Joy Barker held her sign high so passersby in downtown Bellingham could easily view her message. “No more coal,” read the sign, topped with the figure of a salmon. Every Friday activists promoting several different causes gather in downtown Bellingham to continue a long-time tradition of voicing their positions [...]
Playing With The Police: Student Club Participates In Law Enforcement Training
Story by Peter Stampher During the month of April, Criminal Justice Leadership club members participated in active shooter training exercises, staged at empty schools, in conjunction with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. Whatcom Community College’s Criminal Justice Leadership Club has been active in the law enforcement community. The club assists criminal justice students at Whatcom [...]
Whatcom Athletics
Story by Ryan Tipper At Whatcom Community College, student athletes who hope to further their education and athletic careers will find the available options on campus to be limited. With only men’s and women’s soccer and basketball present as well as women’s volleyball, why is it that not more competitive options exist? Kris Baier, Director [...]
This Is Your Brain On Porn- New Class Explores The Psychological Effects Of Pornography
Story And Photo By Corbin Brantley “Porn on the Brain: The Psychology of Pornography” is a new course offered this quarter at Whatcom Community College, where students arrange their desks in a circle to intimately discuss pornography and the psychological effects it has on its viewers. Kevin Lie, an Indonesian exchange student who’s taking the [...]
Whatcom Celebrates 45 Years
Story and Photo by Ryan Tipper On May 3, 2013, Whatcom Community College celebrated 45 years of operation. The celebration, located in the Heiner building on Whatcom’s campus, began promptly at 5:30 p.m. with a catered meal and social with the other guests. The event, which was sold out of its $50 tickets, attracted many [...]
Divestment: Campaign Urges Schools To Stop Supporting Fossil Fuels
Story By Peter Stampher Burning ambitions at Whatcom Community College are attempting to slow climate change by encouraging divestment from fossil fuel companies. Whatcom’s participation in the international divestment campaign is directed by its Sustainability Club. A divestment is an act opposite that of an investment. The fossil fuel divestment campaign is asking for colleges [...]
Spring Fun In The Sun For Everyone
Story By Peter Stampher Photo By Alix LeTouzé As the sun emerges, Whatcom Community College students are provided with plentiful physical and social opportunities to enjoy the change of season. Off-campus, a student I.D. unlocks access to sailboats, kayaks and windsurfing equipment. On campus, clubs meet to enjoy organized sports and biking. Tucked along the [...]