By Katie Linton It all begins with a rolled up newspaper in hand, standing on the corner of Commercial and Magnolia in downtown Bellingham, right outside Jake’s Barbershop. This is where you meet your contact who leads you up the creaky stairs to the second story of the old building…
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Drone safety class offered through Whatcom
By Cail McLeod A Community and Continuing Education class helped students learn how to safely pilot a drone March 11 through 13. The class, supervised by the Unmanned Vehicle Institute, helped students develop an understanding of drone safety, aeronautical principles, and the commercial potentials of aerial vehicles.
Students and teachers bond over food
By Kara Veldman Free food and conversation is available at Stone Soup nights every Tuesday, from 5-7pm in the Intercultural Center, Syre 217. These events were created in response to the student panelists from last school year’s All College Day who vocalized that “they deeply valued and felt supported by…
Panel discusses European migrant crisis
By Vica Kazantseva For anybody who wished to learn more about the European refugee crisis, ‘International Week’ was the perfect week for students to get educated on migration and the current living conditions/ issues that many families are facing in the Middle East.
Mardi Gras Madness
By Cailean Mcleod Students curious about the tradition of Mardi Gras were entertained on Feb. 9 a Whatcom Community College’s Pavilion. Acts included the Bellingham Circus Guild, and various traditions such as King Cake and prizes.
Human rights awareness
By Evan Leahy Human rights awareness took center stage at the 16th Annual Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival last week, which featured films exploring social, cultural and environmental issues facing the world today.
Longstanding tradition stirs controversy
By Vica Kazantseva The Whatcom Humane Society has raised concerns that the 42-year-old tradition of “Donkey Basketball” in the Ferndale School District is animal cruelty.
Student parents search for daycare options
By Kara Veldman The sound of children playing on campus is not a new thing for Whatcom Community College. Until June 18, 2010, Whatcom had an accredited Childcare Development Center.
Mt. Baker ski resort hosts annual slalom event for snowboarders
By Katie Linton Since the birth of snowboarding in the 1960’s Baker has been a headlining mountain for boarders all over the world. The slalom is one of those things that highlights Baker’s history within the culture of snowboarding.
Whatcom up for $1 million dollar award
By Katie Linton The Aspen Prize for “community college excellence” is a $1 million prize awarded to one of the top 150 colleges in the country every two years.