By Kai Vieira da Rosa On the final issue of winter quarter, the Horizon pulled their last paper from school circulation. The articles pulled were not meant to be malicious or misleading in any way, but sometimes mistakes are made. Here at the horizon, every mistake is a new learning…
In light of controversy student journalism remains critical
Whatcom sends students to study abroad
By Kenzo Yamamoto Scholarships specific to Whatcom Community College allows students to study abroad in five different countries with other community colleges. Future trips include Berlin, Costa Rica, London, and a combined Germany/Poland trip. Faculty members will accompany students and teach the 10-week, 15-credit courses in English. Each student will…
Chaos or community? Celebrating MLK day
By Joe Zimmermann In 1968, Martin Luther King was assassinated on a hotel balcony in Memphis, Tenn. and in 1994 a burning cross was placed in a migrant farm in Lynden, Wa. In response, the community of Bellingham stood in solidarity with the migrants and expressed their concern for local…
Letter to the editor: STEM replies to group work
Dear Editor, As faculty of the STEM division, we strongly disagree with the recent letter from the editor in the Horizon issue (October 24, 2017). It’s nice to talk about one’s personal experiences with regards to group work, but as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math faculty, we’d like to talk…
Student senate vetoes majority vote
By Kai Vieira da Rosa In 1988 Whatcom Community College voted on its first mascot, and after the Board of Trustees approved the choice, the Orcas became the official mascot of Whatcom. Whatcom’s orca mascot was named Willy and remained that way for almost 30 years. In fall quarter of…
Employees who light up get put out
By Kai Vieira da Rosa Twelve states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, but within those states, many employers still drug test for it. Abstaining from the use of marijuana should not be included in the terms of employment in fields that require no formal education or training in…
Does group work actually work?
By Kai Vieira da Rosa Group work has been a part of the school system for the majority of my life, I now expect it from every class I enroll in. When group work is assigned I wonder if group work really is that beneficial. With so much emphasis being…
Strength in numbers, unions in the work place
By Monique Everett A union 101 event called: “What’s In It For Me?” invited panelists and speakers to educate community members about union history and its importance on Oct. 30 in Syre 104. In the meeting, collective power of workers and its ability to create change in the workplace was…
WACTCSA ensures student voices are heard
By Monique Everett The Washington Community and Technical College Student Association is a legislative advocacy group that represents student voices. Ian Ferrer, a Whatcom student and Northwest Regional Director for WACTCSA, attends the WACTCSA executive committee meetings, and gives tasks to regional delegates as part of his duties. “Each community…
Lunchtime open mic brings student talent
By Monique Everett The Music Department hosted a lunchtime concert featuring work from the Contemporary Ensemble and Collegiate Choir on Oct. 25 in the Syre auditorium for their monthly performance and open mic. Melanie Sehman, Music Faculty, oversees all musical disciplines at Whatcom, and hosts the lunchtime concert. “It’s a…