“Equity is different from equality, and often the two get conflated,” explained Humaira Falkenberg. While equity “parses resources based on need,” equality gives the same resources to everyone regardless of need. Falkenberg, who has extended experience both as a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) consultant and in the power and energy…
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WWU majors fair held at Whatcom
By Nate Kahn The majority of Whatcom students are working their way to a direct transfer agreement or associate’s degree in order to attend a Washington state public institution such as Western Washington University, the University of Washington, or Washington State University.
Longtime WCC coach heads to Western
By Tyler Howard Former Interim Director for the Athletic Department and former head coach for men’s basketball at Whatcom Community College, David Dunham, has accepted the position as the new assistant coach for men’s basketball at Western Washington University.
Western, Whatcom to share new Pavilion
By Alex George With Western Washington University’s Carver Gymnasium currently under renovation, the Vikings men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams will temporarily make their home at Whatcom Community College’s newly reopened Pavilion.
Diamonds in the rough: Fair at WWU introduces girls to careers in STEM fields
By Maddy Tanis Careers in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics are fields that are traditionally dominated by males, but the GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science) fair this past Saturday, May 30, aimed to change that. The fair, held at Western Washington University, aimed to introduce young girls…
Expression without borders
International art exhibit shown at WWU by Maddy Tanis The visual arts are generally seen as being created by a lone artist inspired by their own experiences, however “Crossover/Cruce de Vias” is a different story.