Whatcom County experienced extreme low and record-breaking high temperatures throughout January. Heavy snowfall mid-month temporarily brought the county to a halt. The month ended with communities along the Nooksack river on flood watch or experiencing moderate flooding. Official data for the month shows a record breaking 68 degrees on January…
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Noisy Water Review seeks student work!
Whatcom Community College’s journal Noisy Water Review has returned for the first time since 2015, and is accepting student work for its 2023 print and digital publication from now until May 15, 2023. The Noisy Water Review accepts a diverse range of student work: · Academic Writing from all disciplines—essays, articles, research papers…
WCC students recognized by Gov. Inslee
By Antonio Unpingco Gov. Jay Inslee commended Whatcom Community College students Na Eun Kim and Alan Alatorre at the 21st annual All-Washington Academic Team ceremony in Olympia on March 24.
A spin on thespian
By: Max Singer Whatcom Community College’s drama classes are teaming up with the Drama Club again this year to produce both full-length productions and shorter segment plays. This spring quarter, Whatcom’s annual One-Act Play Festival was held June 5 through June 7.
Campus smoking policies to change
By: Lynette Martinez The Associated Students of Whatcom Community College (ASWCC) recently approved a position statement that recommends creating a smoke-free zone on Whatcom’s campus. Whatcom’s Vice President for Administrative Services Nate Langstraat said, “Because this was a student proposed recommendation all voices need to be heard.Faculty and staff…
She’s got the beat
By: Tyler Kirk Last fall, Whatcom Community College hired new music instructor Melanie Sehman: professional percussionist, mother, wife, and Washington state native. After only three quarters at Whatcom, Sehman says she is staying busy as the music department’s discipline lead, advisor for the Music Club, teaching three courses, and staying…
The touch of success
By: Dylan Nelson 20 Years of Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Celebrated Alumni and faculty of Whatcom Community College’s Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Program celebrated its 20th anniversary May 3 of this year at Syre Student Center. The celebration was an opportunity for old friends, classmates and faculty to share their…
A home away from home
By Dylan Nelson While most community and technical colleges do not provide student housing, recent years have brought change in this area. A number of community colleges across the nation have begun providing students with some form of housing, and Whatcom Community College is currently looking into creating more opportunities…
Student-led conference for social justice
By: Lynette Martinez A student-run conference promoting social justice, diversity, and student leadership is set to be held at Whatcom Community College Saturday June 7. The conference, called “Seeds of Change,” is presented by Whatcom’s Social Justice, Equity, and Pluralism Committee, who are members of the Associated Students of…
Mean green algae machine
By: Tyler Kirk In the coming months, Whatcom Community College’s Engineering Club will bring the Bellingham area one step closer to more efficient and sustainable living with their newest endeavor, an algae bioreactor. The Engineering Club was recently granted nearly $5,000 from the Associated Students of Whatcom Community College (ASWCC)…