Magaly Aguayo wants to raise awareness about underreported natural disasters and bring attention to the ways that indigenous communities are disproportionately affected by natural disasters. “In Mexico, their voices are always quieted down,” she said. “There’s a huge split between indigenous people and the ones that colonized.” A magnitude 7.7…
Indigenous Disasters Matter
Student Club Fair offers “Little bit of everything”
After an extended interruption of on-campus life, the Associated Students of Whatcom Community College student government believes many students are eager to get back to normal. “I truly believe that students would like to engage with the campus community, and the only way we can achieve that is by simply…
Orca Athletics Update 10/17-10/21
Men’s soccer traveled to face the Skagit Valley Cardinals and came away with a 2-1 win behind another stellar performance for Flavio Espinoza. He has five consecutive games with at least one goal and has scored two goals in a game six times so far this season. This latest victory…
Whatcom coach part of gold-medal team
We have a gold medalist among us. “I don’t think I went in thinking the US could take the gold…I’m still kind of processing, like my glory moment.” As part of Team USA competing in the 2022 IAU 100k world championships in Bernau, Germany on Aug. 27, Courtney Olsen became…
What does it mean to be safely prepared for wildfire smoke?
Whatcom Community College students write and produce news for local public radio station KMRE. This story originally aired on KMRE News Wednesday, Oct. 19. The Washington Smoke blogspot indicates fire locations for the state and current AQI levels for Western, Central and Eastern Washington. Dr. Sudhakar Karlapudi is the Network…
Whatcom Community College Orca Athletics Updates 10/9-10/16
Men’s soccer took on the Bellevue Bulldogs this past Saturday and it was a nail-biter all the way through. Nate Balauro kicked the scoring off for the Orcas in the 52nd minute. The Bulldogs would answer with 2 goals of their own to take a 2-1 lead late in the…
Colors of the Week
In Thailand, every day of the week has its own color. The color of the days is something that every kindergarten school and family teaches kids: yellow Monday, pink Tuesday, green Wednesday, orange Thursday, blue Friday, violet Saturday, and red Sunday. I am Thai, and I have been told about…
Orca Athletics Rundown 10/6
Whatcom Community College Men’s soccer took on the Shoreline Dolphins Wednesday night at home. Flavio Espinoza led the way with two goals and Hayden Rubio added another. The Orcas were in control the whole game and go on to win 7-1. That brings them to an overall record of 8-2-2…
Putting the Student in “Student-Athlete”
The new Director for Athletics and Recreation at Whatcom Community College, Rob Pedicone, has high hopes and expectations for the athletic programs – including in the classroom. “I want to see one of our teams lift an NWAC trophy…the other thing is to improve our academic standards,” Pedicone said. Pedicone…
Students Expand Social Circles at Kick-off BBQ
The Office of Student Life and Development at Whatcom Community College hosted a Fall Welcome Back BBQ in the courtyard outside the Syre Student Center Sept. 22. “Last week’s event was an opportunity for me to expand my circle,” said Whatcom student Hei Suen Clare Wong. “I met many students…