By Kara Veldman Bestselling author Ruth Ozeki was featured at Mount Baker Theater Friday, March 4 through Whatcom Reads with her novel, “A Tale for the Time Being.”
Author Ozeki visits B’ham
Whatcom drama asks: ‘But Is It Art’
By Evan Leahy The Whatcom Community College Department of Visual and Performing Arts presented their Winter 2016 performance of “But Is It Art?” at Heiner Theater March 4 and 5th, successfully selling out both performances again this year. This composite performance featured WCC’s Drama, Music Dance and Art Departments and…
Donald Trump or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Comb Over
By Alex George I can’t believe I’m saying this; but I’ve come to accept that Donald Trump will be the Republican Party’s nomination to run for president of the United States. It seems like over the past few months he’s said something that should derail his run for the White…
Students and teachers bond over food
By Kara Veldman Free food and conversation is available at Stone Soup nights every Tuesday, from 5-7pm in the Intercultural Center, Syre 217. These events were created in response to the student panelists from last school year’s All College Day who vocalized that “they deeply valued and felt supported by…
Panel discusses European migrant crisis
By Vica Kazantseva For anybody who wished to learn more about the European refugee crisis, ‘International Week’ was the perfect week for students to get educated on migration and the current living conditions/ issues that many families are facing in the Middle East.
Mardi Gras Madness
By Cailean Mcleod Students curious about the tradition of Mardi Gras were entertained on Feb. 9 a Whatcom Community College’s Pavilion. Acts included the Bellingham Circus Guild, and various traditions such as King Cake and prizes.
Human rights awareness
By Evan Leahy Human rights awareness took center stage at the 16th Annual Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival last week, which featured films exploring social, cultural and environmental issues facing the world today.
Longstanding tradition stirs controversy
By Vica Kazantseva The Whatcom Humane Society has raised concerns that the 42-year-old tradition of “Donkey Basketball” in the Ferndale School District is animal cruelty.
Student parents search for daycare options
By Kara Veldman The sound of children playing on campus is not a new thing for Whatcom Community College. Until June 18, 2010, Whatcom had an accredited Childcare Development Center.
Opinion: Was it something she said?
By Evan Leahy As November’s Presidential election continues to draw closer, the tone of the race between Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination continues to intensify.