BELLINGHAM — The Whatcom Community College Black Student Union (BSU) is bringing the spirit of Harlem to campus this spring with the first-ever Mini-Harlem Fest, a celebration of Black culture, music and community, scheduled for Friday, June 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. Inspired by the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival,…
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The Art of Engineering
Engineering and other STEM programs are much more than just “building things.” In the minds of engineers around the world, it is a form of art – and we have some of these great artists right here at WCC’s Engineering program, including instructor Patrick Burnett. Burnett is an engineering professor…
Shuichi Irie: Saxophonist Extraordinaire
Shuichi Irie may be soft-spoken and humble about his abilities as a musician, but his accomplishments speak for themselves. Most recently one of three finalists in a prestigious competition to perform with Western Washington University’s (WWU) Western Symphony Orchestra (WSO), Irie will perform as a special guest this June. Irie…
New Pony, Old Tricks: A Review on Ali Abbasi’s The Apprentice
We all know him, although not all of us love him. Come with me on a journey to discuss the Donald Trump Biopicture, The Apprentice. The Apprentice, directed by Ali Abbasi, is a biographical drama about President Donald Trump. It stars Sebastian Stan as Trump and Jeremy Strong as Roy…
Bach to School Viola Recital
Sara Rohner will be presenting Bach compositions on the viola on Wednesday, April 23 at 11:30am in the Heiner building. Guest appearances will include Judith Messenger and George Mustoe, both performing pieces on the flute. Rohner said this recital is “a culmination of viola lessons from last quarter,” studying Bach…
The Sculpture that Returns to the Earth
Those walking around the Sehome Hill Arboretum lately may have noticed a sculpture of a woman with her arms crossed, cradling small pieces of nature, perched atop a small boulder. The artist behind the piece is Ilana Toran, a freshman at Western Washington University. Toran dedicated countless hours to creating…
Masterworks at the museum
A brilliantly lit collection of still life objects sit at the center of the mostly empty gallery. About a dozen people of all ages sit around the display, quietly sketching. Finished sketches are taped to the wall. In the dim lighting on the other side of the room, a queue…
Fall Faculty Concert Lifts Spirits
Classical music filled Heiner Theater on Wednesday, November 6, as a rare trio consisting of flute, harp and bassoon performed several selections from 20th Century classical composers. Pat Nelson, WCC Music Faculty and WWU instructor for bassoon, was joined by Mehrdad Gholami, WWU Assistant Professor of Flute and Jill Whitman,…
Whatcom Museum Free Fridays
For fun on a budget, the Whatcom Museum’s First Free Fridays are a great family opportunity or date night. The Whatcom Museum is located in downtown Bellingham. Both permanent and changing exhibits fill the galleries of the Old City Hall on Commercial Street and the Lightcatcher Building on Flora Street….
Whipping Up Slime at a Wednesday Wingle
WCC CAMPUS – Every Wednesday from 1- 3 p.m., an event called the “Wingles” is held in the Syre Auditorium. The event is mainly a space to relax and hang out with friends or other students you haven’t met before. During the Wingles events, WCC students, faculty, and staff join…