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.
Bellingham racing for another Ski to Sea
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…
Seeking truth of the Sikh
By Alex Moreno Are you sure you know the differences between a Sikh and Muslim individual and their ideologies? At the Horizon we found ourselves debating and assuming varying ideas about the Sikh religion and its members. “Nearly 60 percent of Americans admit knowing nothing at all about Sikhs,” NPR’s…
A familiar face in a new place; interim Vice President Ed Harri
By Kai Vieira de Rosa Ed Harri, was selected Interim Vice President for Instruction on April 3, 2017 after Whatcom’s past Vice President for Instruction, Curt Freed, moved to Colorado to fill a presidency position at Morgan Community College.
Lootens headed north
By Justin Busby Daulton Lootens signed his national letter of intent on May 1 to play basketball at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks next year. Lootens will wear a University of Alaska Fairbanks Nooks basketball jersey next season after completing his second year with the Whatcom Orcas.
Whatcom students lead change in community
By Eric Hermosada The fourth annual Students Leading Change Conference (SLCC) was held on May 20 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Whatcom’s campus in the Syre Student Center Auditorium by the Social Justice, Equity, and Pluralism Committee (SoJEP).
Activities Calendar
May 10 Board of Trustees Meeting, 2 p.m. Laudlaw Boardroom #143. WCC Business Club Student Night, 6-7:30 p.m., Syre Student Center. May 11 BAS IT Networking Information session, 5:30-6:30 p.m, Baker Hal Room 113. May 15 Physical Therapist Assistant information session, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Laidlaw Center, Room 217A. May 17 Free…