When students at Whatcom Community College (WCC) opened the class schedule this term, some instantly knew something was wrong. Sections they’d counted on were gone, waitlists were longer than ever, and familiar instructors had quietly disappeared from the catalog. “I built my whole two‑year plan around certain classes,” said business…
Doing More With Less: Feeling the Budget Cuts
From Lapwai to leadership: WCC’s new president
On a gray winter morning in Bellingham, I sit across from Whatcom Community College’s (WCC) new president, Dr. Justin Guillory, in his office. He doesn’t start with titles or plans. Instead, Guillory introduces himself the way he says he learned to understand the world: through family and place. “I’m Nez…
WCC Students Helping the Homeless
On Wednesday, Jan. 28, a group of five students from Whatcom Community College (WCC) – Tristan Morrison, Keadon Lynn, Rhya Segault, Lluvia Quintero, and Eava Wood – walked the streets of downtown Bellingham, passing out care packages that included a sweets, jerky in each bag along with cooked spaghetti, and…
Creation of the Creative Community Club
On Thursday, Jan. 29, WCC’s Creative Community Club (CCC) met for their inaugural meeting. This new beginning presents an exciting opportunity for anyone at WCC looking for more space to work with others on artistic projects, and it marks the first time since 2013 that there has been an art-related…
LeVar Burton: A Storyteller Who Turned Reading Into Freedom
LeVar Burton’s story reminds us that Black history is not frozen in the past; it is being written in real time every time a Black storyteller uses their gifts to change how children see themselves and the world. As an actor, advocate and host, Burton turned painful history into truth-telling…
Lewis Latimer Lit the Way for Modern Lighting
Lewis Howard Latimer’s story reminds us that innovation and leadership often come from people whose names we don’t ever see in bold, even though their work literally lights the spaces where we study, live, and organize today. Lewis Howard Latimer transformed everyday life with his work on the light bulb…
WCC Men’s Basketball: Two More To Go
On Wednesday, Feb. 18, the Whatcom Orcas battled against the Edmonds Tritons in a conference battle. A slow-paced, close game through the first half, eventually the current was too strong, and the Orcas couldn’t find their much-desired win. Before the game, Head Coach Damek Mitchell explained how this men’s basketball…
WCC Women’s Basketball: Strength In Numbers
On Wednesday, Feb. 18, the Whatcom Orcas took on the Edmonds Tritons in a game that was even from the get go – with both teams running hard to get back into the win column. Eventually, however, fans were able to see the key reasons for the Orcas swimming away…
WCC Women’s Basketball: The Drive To Keep Building, Working, Showing Out
On Jan. 28, the shorthanded WCC Women’s Basketball team took on the Bellevue Bulldogs, looking to create a streak after a good win against Shoreline. The Orcas had a fight on their hands with the Bulldogs, and played a physical game throughout, never once showing a sign of exhaustion. Rokesia…
WCC Men’s Basketball: Playing With Constant Energy
On Wednesday, Jan 29, the WCC Men’s Basketball team looked to snap a three-game skid against the Bellevue Bulldogs, the top team in WCC’s conference. The Orcas started their high energy basketball straight out of the gates, keeping a back and forth game with the Bulldogs, but not letting Bellevue…