By Kai Veiera da Rosa Whatcom’s first Writers and Musicians show occurred Thursday, May 25 at the Make.Shift project space in downtown Bellingham. Dr. Melanie Sehman’s Contemporary Music Ensemble and Professor Joanna Kenyon’s creative writing class combined song and poetry to create WCC Writers and Musicians event. At the beginning…
Writers jam with musicians at Make.Shift
Whatcom dancers en pointe
By Sophia Crossley Whatcom Running Start students, Delci Syvertson and Henry Winslow, were featured in The Portland Ballet Spring Concert recently. Syvertson and Winslow are both from Bellingham. Syvertson began dancing at age 4 and Winslow began dancing at age 10. The choreography pieces for the evening were a tribute…
ASWCC President reflects on final term
By Simon Thomas Jarrett Martin has attended Whatcom Community College for the past four years and has been the Associated Students of Whatcom Community College (ASWCC) president for the last year. Martin originally came to Washington from Arkansas to attend Digipen Institute of Technology, a private college in Redmond, Washington,…
I had the time of my life
by Alex Moreno Working on the Horizon student newspaper has been my best experience at Whatcom so far. I could not have foreseen my level of involvement in the Horizon when I started attending Whatcom. Throughout my time at the Horizon, I had great insight and development in a real-world…
Whatcom offers homes away from home
By Sophia Crossley To keep up with the increasing need for affordable living close to campus, Whatcom has subleased units within three different apartment complexes, Belleau Woods, Cascade Meadows, and The Village at Baker Creek, creating a total of 157 beds available. Chelsea Smiley, who works in the Residence Life…
Bellingham racing for another Ski to Sea
by Kai Vieira da Rosa Whatcom Events and the Whatcom County Chamber of Commerce hosted the 44th annual Ski to Sea Race and Blossomtime Parade. Whatcom President Kathi Hiyane-Brown was selected to lead the floats as the Grand Marshal for the Blossomtime Parade at the annual Ski to Sea event.
Get Local (Photo Spread)
Photos by Eric Hermosada The Bellingham Farmers Market happens every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on 1100 Railroad Ave. Bellingham and boasts over 140 farmers, artisans, food producers, and service providers that sell everything from shaved ice to healing and rejuvenating soaps. The market is voted top 10…
Ski to Sea is ready, set, and about to go
By Kai Vieira de Rosa Recreation fanatics from across the U.S. will line up at the Mt. Baker Ski Area and begin the seven leg race down to the Bellingham bay for Ski to Sea’s 44th annual team relay on May 29. Ski to Sea is an annual team relay…
Campus Briefs
Well Said is officially a club on campus The first meeting is THIS WEEK – Wednesday May 24, 1:15-2:30 p.m. in Kulshan Conference Room 226 Coffee and cookies will be provided. Well Said will be a club with two simple aims: 1. Have conversations and build relationships across differences –…
Student Senate Notes
May 22, 2017 The Associated Students of Whatcom Community College meets on Mondays during winter quarter. All students and faculty are welcome to attend the senate meetings which are held from 4-5 p.m. in the Syre Student Center Room 108. ASWCC Mission: To serve students by providing diverse opportunities for…