Alex Moreno When a crowd was asked to say words that come to mind when thinking of unions the results were: Protest, power, strike, and solidarity.
Unions are about unity
Soccer team brings in new players
By Justin Busby Head Coach Mary Schroeder announced Thursday, April 13 that letters of intent had been signed by Ferndale forward JazLynn Ahrens, Squalicom midfielder Payton Fowler, Bellingham forward Kayla Heidenreich, and Meridian’s pair of forwards Payton Lunde and Micaela Pimento, along with Columbia River midfielder Alexis Detling from Vancouver,…
Bellingham celebrates Earth Day
By Sophia Crossley In honor of Earth Day on April 22, local organizations held several events throughout Bellingham. The Whatcom Community College Sustainability Club held Earth Week.
Activities Calender
March 14 Physical Therapist Assistant Information Session, Kulshan 226, 3-5:00pm. March 15 Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline. Athletics Celebration, Pavilion Gum, 4:30pm. March 16 Music Department Winter Concert, Heiner Theatre, 7:30-9pm. March 17 50th aniversary Exhibition Opening Reception @ Whatcom Museum, 5-7pm. March 18-31 50th anniversary Exhibition @ Whatcom Museum….
‘Moana’ navigates through Polynesian culture
OPINION By Shelby Ford “Moana” is everything you would expect from a new feature animated movie from Disney. There is a strong-willed Princess who goes on a great adventure with her animal sidekick and many musical intervals. Although it’s not just the catchy lyrics, tear-jerking story or beautiful animation that…
But, where do you get your protein?
OPINION By Craig Gabrielson I’ve heard a lot of different words used to describe me and my vegan diet; extremist, hippie, tree-hugger, naïve – the list goes on. Then add my military background, where red-blooded, steak-eating, beer-drinking masculinity is a point of pride for most. Believe me, I’ve heard my…
Koenig holds a talk on current relations with Russia
By Naira Gonzales Aranda Former US Ambassador John M Koenig gave a presentation at Whatcom regarding our relationship with Russia and past/current events. Koenig went over what started the deterioration in the relations between Moscow and other Western capitals, the first Cold War, where we’re at now and the brewing…
Letter from the Editor: What time is it?
Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter in 1784 with the idea that if our country were to set our clocks forward one hour so that the sun will set later in the day, everyone would save on candles and lantern oil. Also, people would be able to work deeper into the…
New marine biology class makes a splash
By Craig Gabrielson Marine biology is making its debut this spring quarter at Whatcom. Biology 159 studies basic biological principles applied to the marine environment, according to the course description on Whatcom’s website. In the past, Whatcom offered Biology 130, a three-credit course titled, Intertidal Marine Ecology.
Whatcom holds first Health and Wellness Fair
By Justin Busby Whatcom’s first ever Health & Wellness Fair was hosted in the Pavilion’s gym and team rooms during the late morning and early afternoon on Wed. March 8. The fair featured over a dozen info tables designed to educate students with visual aids and details on a wide…