Letter to the editor: STEM replies to group work

Dear Editor, As faculty of the STEM division, we strongly disagree with the recent letter from the editor in the Horizon issue (October 24, 2017). It’s nice to talk about one’s personal experiences with regards to group work, but as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math faculty, we’d like to talk…

WACTCSA ensures student voices are heard

By Monique Everett The Washington Community and Technical College Student Association is a legislative advocacy group that represents student voices. Ian Ferrer, a Whatcom student and Northwest Regional Director for WACTCSA, attends the WACTCSA executive committee meetings, and gives tasks to regional delegates as part of his duties. “Each community…

Lunchtime open mic brings student talent

By Monique Everett The Music Department hosted a lunchtime concert featuring work from the Contemporary Ensemble and Collegiate Choir on Oct. 25 in the Syre auditorium for their monthly performance and open mic. Melanie Sehman, Music Faculty, oversees all musical disciplines at Whatcom, and hosts the lunchtime concert. “It’s a…

“Romeo, You Idiot!” is coming soon to Heiner

By Monique Everett The play “Romeo, You Idiot!” a comedic spoof of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” will be playing in Heiner Theatre on Nov. 16 and Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m.             “It’s a successful show,” Gerry Large, drama full time faculty, said.             Written by Tim Kochenderfer, the comedic…

WCC Engineers Without Borders give a dam

By Holden Sandal In the summer of 2017, three Whatcom students traveled to Kenya as part of the volunteer relief organization Engineers without Borders. Ross Hunnicutt, Irene Mahoney and Roderick Kimball traveled to the small town of Kiritiri in the Eastern part of Kenya. A rural community of mostly self-sufficient…