Story by Anna Browne The massage therapy program at Whatcom Community College is one that has recently been expanding, and can offer many possible jobs upon completion. As a licensed massage practitioner, students can apply to work in a number of different facilities throughout the healthcare community, such as hospitals,…
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Math Center paves way for student success
Story by Greg Lane Does not compute? Malfunctioning in mathematics? Fear no more, for from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, tutoring help is available to all Whatcom Community College students in the Math Center. Director Jason Babcock heads the Math Center, located in Cascade Hall, and encourages all…
iLeader of the pack
Story by Kevin Doucette The iLEAD (Leadership Education and Development) Whatcom program at Whatcom Community College fosters personal and professional development for students, and helps them build leadership skills through a variety of workshops each year. “It’s a way for students to receive free professional development,” said Laura Singletary, Whatcom’s…
Local performance stars Whatcom grad
Story by Greg Lane How does one define another as “normal?” How different can someone be? Kuntz and Company, a Bellingham-based dance company, finished its second running of “Hello, my name is You,” an experimental performance about a woman’s journey with Asperger’s syndrome. The production, shown at the Firehouse Performing…
Student raises awareness of dolphin cruelty
Story by Taylor Nichols 18-year-old Giovanni Galarza, a student at Whatcom Community College, sat in the Syre courtyard Sept. 25 informing students of two issues which he is passionate about – the captivity of cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises), and the yearly slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan. Galarza said…
Water, sand, and stone
by Derek Langhorn Perhaps the most recognizable sculpture at Whatcom Community College is the “Levitating Sphere” outside of Kulshan Hall. It is a 3,000 pound sphere that was crafted out of a giant boulder which sat in the center of Donovan Avenue in Fairhaven. The boulder, Donovan rock, was detonated…
Meet your student council
What are you most looking forward to this year? Lucas Nydam – 19 President “I’m most looking forward to establishing student council as something that matters and something that has power to actually make a difference in the campus community.” Marco Morales – 23 Vice President “What I’m looking forward…
Not so far from home
Story by Alix Le Touze The International Programs at Whatcom Community College host more than 200 international students from more than 25 different countries every year. Beth Robinson, the international student advisor said that some students are at Whatcom to improve their English and have a cultural experience, while others…
The high-tech HPEC
Story by Faith Ulate The Health Professions Education Center is officially opening its doors for the first day of classes at Whatcom Community College. With shiny new floors, fresh paint, coffee lounges, new classrooms and labs with high-tech equipment including mannequin simulators, this state-of-the art facility will bring the Nursing,…
Whatcom outsources financial aid payouts
Story by Taylor Nichols Photos of green envelopes sent from a financial firm called Higher One have been posted around Whatcom Community College’s campus since spring, and they represent a change in the way financial aid works for Whatcom students. Higher One is a business separate from the college contracted…