The third annual Fire & Story festival had people excited, both before and after the event. Held this past Jan. 22-24, down by the waterfront off Granary Avenue, this event was produced by Paper Whale, a Bellingham-based nonprofit that aims to cultivate community in Bellingham. One attendee who missed the…
Category: EVENTS
Martin Luther King Jr. Day event unites Bellingham community
BELLINGHAM — Community members from across Whatcom County filled Sehome High School on Monday, Jan. 19, for an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration centered on the theme “Mission Possible: Moving, Building, Uniting.” The free event brought together K–12 students, college students and local residents for a morning of…
Students Coast Through Makerspace
Last Monday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Russ Nelson handed out free, custom-designed coasters, which were created using a 3D Printer, to students in the Learning Commons’ Makerspace. A handful of students and community members attended this Makerspace Monday event, one of those being Uyen Phan, who said she…
Mini-Harlem Fest Set to Celebrate Black Culture, Art and Community
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,…
Campus WiCyS Club Thrives In Face Of Federal Cybersecurity and DEI Cuts
Associated Students of Whatcom Community College’s (ASWCC) Women In Cyber Security Club, or WiCyS, creates a space where computer information systems (CIS) and cybersecurity students build community despite the dual-edged sword of Damocles axing federal funding for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, and shifting national priorities around government-led cybersecurity….
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…
Jamming Gender Norms with Roller Derby
BELLINGHAM, Wash.—This past Saturday, March 1, the Whatcom Pavilion swapped dribbling basketballs and squeaking sneakers for the crescendoing rumble of roller skates, shriek of toe stops braking on the track, and raucous yells from tangled athletes pushing and shoving to score points during the double header roller derby event hosted…
Upcoming IMALIVE Mental Health Fair
The IMALIVE Mental Health Fair is a program that collaborates with various colleges’ Student Life and Health and Wellness teams to host a unique venue at each college campus, and next week, it’s our turn! On Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 12-4pm, Whatcom Community College (WCC) will be hosting an IMALIVE…
Lending a Helping Hand: Drug & Alcohol Awareness Event
For those struggling with substance abuse, sometimes the best resource is a friendly face extending a helping hand, offering support. For students at WCC, a helping hand was one of the many offerings on Thursday, Jan. 30 at the special tabling event arranged by the WCC Counseling Department. In honor…
The ASU Hits a High Note Celebrating Lunar New Year
Attendees of the Lunar New Year karaoke celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 28 were greeted with friendly faces, light refreshments, and Chinese New Year scratch-off cards that offered students and staff good fortunes. The Asian Student Union (ASU) held this special karaoke event in the Simpson Intercultural Center (SIC) to celebrate…