By Justin Busby Men’s basketball beat Clark College in overtime during the first round of the NWAC tournament but are defeated by Walla-Walla in the second round. The Orcas clinched the 4th seed of the North division with a play-in victory 87-84 against the Everett Trojans and received their 12th…
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Human rights film festival inspires hope
By Craig Gabrielson The 17th Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival recently wrapped in the local community. Filmmakers from all around gathered to share films and to discuss important ideas and pressing matters. Whatcom Community College hosted of a number of the films in this year’s festival.
Orca women end season on win; men stay alive
By Justin Busby Whatcom women’s basketball upset second place Peninsula 78-73 on Sophomore Night while the men force an NWAC tournament play-in game for the last playoff spot in the North division. Both the Whatcom men’s basketball team and the Everett Trojans were tied for fourth place with 7-6 records…
I ♥ STEM week highlights innovation
By Craig Gabrielson As a part of the 50-year anniversary celebration, Whatcom dedicated a week to commemorate science, technology, engineering and mathematics with its “I heart STEM” week. Faculty and students gathered for events centered around recent breakthrough in the STEM community, new scholarship opportunities and discussions about Whatcom’s new…
50-year celebration kicks off
By Shelby Ford On May 29, 1927, at the Leopold Hotel, a group of Bellingham community members sat down at their first meeting, marking the birth of Whatcom Community College. These individuals were the Board of Trustees appointed by Dan Evans, then governor of Washington.
Masquerade dance is a ball
By Naira Gonzales Aranda Whatcom Community College students attended the Masquerade ball at Whatcom Saturday, Jan. 28. Organized through Student Life as, “an event for students to have fun,” Ella Mathews said. “We actually hadn’t had a dance here in the last like 20 years.” Pryada Kuankitpaisan said, “I’m most…
Native American film festival to be held at Whatcom
By Gabriel Sofie Whatcom will have a Native American Film Festival Nov. 14-18. Whatcom’s International Programs Office and Western’s Center for Canadian-American Studies are collaborating to bring together five films focusing on the Native American community. The goal of the festival is to bring more awareness to students about Native…
7th ComiCon draws hundreds to Ferndale
By Cailean Mcleod Bellingham’s seventh annual ComiCon attracted so many people that the line reached to the back side of the Ferndale Events Center. Whatcom County denizens in full regalia costume dress came out of the woodwork on Saturday, Oct., 22 to line up and get their wristband for the…
Historic event detailed in “What About Those Promises?”
By Simon Thomas Moments before dress rehearsal, while lights are being set up in the high ceilings of Syre Auditorium, the members of “What About Those Promises” gathered at the tables in front of the stage as they fine tune their traditional dress. With the set-up crew yelling over each…
Kilts, haggis, and more: local Scots host annual games
By Tyler Howard “Let the games begin!” announced Chieftain Ed Bennett and Chieftess Janet Lightner as the cannons fired, to start the 2016 Scottish Highland Games at Hovander Park on Saturday, June 4.