So, here’s the deal—Whatcom Community College’s S&A Fee Budget Committee, made up of students like us, has been trying to get a straight answer about how much money is sitting in the Student Activities (S&A) fund. Shockingly, after several years of asking, nobody actually knows how much is in there. …
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Campus connections bloom at Club Fair
Whatcom Community College (WCC) recently welcomed students for its annual Club and Organization Fair in the Syre Foyer, giving newcomers and returning students opportunities to meet and join campus activities and clubs. The event ran from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 15 and featured booths with interactive games,…
WCC Students Gather In Support of Charlie Kirk
October 14, 2025, would have marked the 32 birthday of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a prominent speaker for young people around America, and one who amassed millions of online followers. However, Kirk was assassinated on September 20, 2025 while addressing an audience on the campus of Utah Valley University. On…
League of Women Voters Encourages Civic Voices at WCC’s Free Speech Event
For nearly seven decades, the League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County has played a vital role in empowering local voters and defending democracy. This fall, that mission came to Whatcom Community College (WCC) through a campus event aimed at encouraging student participation in civic life. On October 8 and…
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…
Blue Origin’s NS-31 Mission: A Historic All-Female Crew Reaches Space
On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin‘s New Shepard rocket launched its 11th crewed mission, NS-31, marking a significant milestone in space exploration with an all-female crew. The suborbital flight, lasting 10 minutes and 21 seconds, ascended to the Kármán line—recognized as the boundary of space—before returning safely to Earth. “Seeing…
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,…
Growing Together: How Student Volunteers Are Changing Lives
Nestled in Bellingham, Washington, Gardenview Village stands as a beacon of hope for housing service models for the homeless community. Gardenview offers 35 tiny homes, each 8-by-12 feet in area and arranged in tight rows on their plot of land near Lakeway and the Bayview Cemetery. The village accepts seniors…
The Art of Engineering
Engineering and other STEM programs are much more than just “building things.” In the minds of engineers around the world, it is a form of art – and we have some of these great artists right here at WCC’s Engineering program, including instructor Patrick Burnett. Burnett is an engineering professor…
New Pony, Old Tricks: A Review on Ali Abbasi’s The Apprentice
We all know him, although not all of us love him. Come with me on a journey to discuss the Donald Trump Biopicture, The Apprentice. The Apprentice, directed by Ali Abbasi, is a biographical drama about President Donald Trump. It stars Sebastian Stan as Trump and Jeremy Strong as Roy…