Photos and story by Meg Jackson Whether or not you’re of Scottish heritage, everyone was welcome at this year’s Bellingham Scottish Highland Games to enjoy live Celtic music, camel rides, food and merchandise vendors, and to watch the heavy athletics competitions. The festival takes place at Hovander Homestead Park in…
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No snow? No problem.
by Meg Jackson Even with no snow on the course, nothing could have prevented Bellinghamsters from celebrating the 2015 Ski to Sea relay race over Memorial Day weekend. The race became a tradition in 1973 and now attracts competitors from all over the world. This year’s race consisted of two…
Panel discusses effects of global warming at home and abroad
by Meg Jackson As temperatures continue to rise, so does awareness of global issues. On May 13 Whatcom Community College hosted its annual Global Panel Event, a free conference for students and the community, intended to shed light on the global impacts of climate change and small-scale solutions that could…
Metal and sparks: welding as an art form
By Isabel Loos Whether you are a welding professional or know absolutely nothing about the industry, the Welding Rodeo has something for everyone. The two-day community event held May 15 and 16 at Bellingham Technical College includes a sculpture competition, a skills challenge, booths to browse representing companies in the…
Saving Whatcom one tree at a time
Community members and students celebrate Earth Day by Tyler Bergen Each year, groups all over the world organize events to celebrate annual Earth Day, April 22. The Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) in collaboration with other local groups organized a community clean-up project along Terrell Creek, located on the British…
Whatcom’s welcome back fair kicks off spring quarter
by Taylor Nichols Each quarter clubs and organizations around campus gather to celebrate the beginning of the new quarter. Whatcom’s spring welcome back fair included activities such as table-top tennis and badminton (left), and featured clubs such as the Indonesia Club, the Music Club (below), the Student Nurses of Whatcom…
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.
Performances from around the world
by Alex Martinez Whatcom’s annual International Night, held Feb. 26, was a chance for students from many different countries to represent their cultures by dancing, singing, and participating in a fashion show to show the traditional clothes of their home countries.
Picture Yourself in a Turban
Colorful red, orange and yellow turbans peppered the campus on March 10 for Turban Awareness Day. Members of the Sikh Motorcycle Club helped students tie turbans on their heads. A presentation was given on common misconceptions about cultures that wear turbans, and Taste of India provided traditional Indian food. The…
College celebrates international women’s day
By Gena Wynkoop On March 4, the Syre auditorium was filled with pictures of historical and modern figures from around the world that are known as philanthropists, leaders, or in some way have impacted society.