Useful tips for new students. The Dockside Café in the Syre Student Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. New features include bi-weekly rotating themed salad bar with menus from all four seasons as well as from cuisines from around the world. The Kulshan Coffee cart is…
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Photo Feature: Celebrating Sea Life at SeaFeast
Bellingham SeaFeast is an annual two-day festival on the third weekend of September at Squalicum Harbor and Zuanich Point Park. It celebrates the rich maritime culture and heritage, thriving working waterfront (including a water rescue demonstration pictured below), in addition to the enjoyment and conservation of the water resources, seafood…
L’editor: It feels like we only go backwards
By Apple Parry When President Donald Trump ran for office, his campaign slogan and anxiety-inducing hats read, “Make America Great Again.” Allow me to translate what it actually says: “I want all my straight white male privilege back.” On May 8, under the Trump administration, Alabama’s female mayor passed a…
Travel – My experiences as a foreigner in Japan
By Madison Roper “Baka gaijin!” is something my brother, Kyle, and I have been saying to each other at least once a week since coming to Japan at the beginning of April. In Japanese, ‘baka’ means idiot and ‘gaijin’ means foreigner or someone who’s non-Japanese. Kyle and I are Japanese…
Graduates say farewell to Whatcom
By Katauna Loeuy As the end of the year approaches, students are excited to move on to the next chapter of their lives, but in honor of these milestone moments, a celebration is in order. Amy Anderson, director of K-12 Partnerships, which includes Running Start, is a volunteer for the…
Nursing students have each other’s backs
Course emphasizes tough realities and teamwork between students. By Katauna Loeuy The rigorous and demanding Nursing Program at Whatcom Community College provides a close-knit community to help students discover their true selves through many challenging and rewarding experiences. “Whatcom really wooed me with how inclusive, welcoming and just the supporting…
Muslim students share Ramadan experiences
By Elisa Espinoza The Whatcom Community College Muslim Students Association hosted a dinner in celebration of Ramadan, the month of fasting, which is one of the five pillars of Islam that Muslims follow. The dinner took place in the Syre Auditorium May 22, from 7:30 to 10 p.m.. Tahani Al-fazel,…
A symphony of creative possibilities
Music department welcomes students of all interests and skill levels. By Elisa Espinoza Whatcom Community College’s music department provides students the opportunity of developing their music skills through different classes. Melanie Sehman is the head of the music department and the only full-time music faculty.
Sister cities come together for Ski to Sea
By Issei Tanaka Hikaru Yasuma is a Whatcom Community College student who will graduate in spring quarter 2019. Hikaru Yasuma is the president of the Japanese club. Her father Yoshihisa Yasuma came to Bellingham 26 years ago to participate in the 1993 Ski to Sea race. Yoshihisa Yasuma participated in…
Opinion: 30 years after Tiananmen, Hong Kong freedom at stake
By Eva Mo What is home for you? A place that makes you feel comfortable, a place that holds everything you love, or a place that helps you grow? As an international student who has studied at Whatcom for two and a half years, I hadn’t gone back to my…