For the coming school year, students that are applying for financial aid must have their FAFSA (Federal Association of Financial Student Aid) submitted by March 15. Once an application has been submitted the FAFSA will determine which students are eligible and which ones will receive financial aid for the 2015-2016…
Financial aid information for 2015-16 school year
Letter from the editor: Boycott China
By Calvin Schoneck I doubt that there is a single person reading this letter who doesn’t own at least a handful of products that were manufactured in China. I know that I myself do, and unfortunately it is nearly unavoidable since almost every cellphone, computer, and appliance on the planet…
Chuckanut Writers Conference
By Isabel Loos The Chuckanut Writers Conference began four years ago with the theme “Inspiration into Action” and will continue to inspire writers this year on June 26 and 27. It is a two-day event featuring many members from all genres, styles, and backgrounds who want to share their stories…
Graduation, then vacation: College gears up for grad ceremony
By Isabel Loos At this time of year, students all over the country are counting down the days until graduation. The countdown is almost over for Whatcom’s class of 2015, as commencement is coming up on June 20.
Whatcom’s new Pavilion nears completion
By Tyler Bergen As many students may have noticed, construction has been underway on campus since June 22 of last year in preparation to unveil the newly expanded Pavilion in the fall.
Levitating life in new directions
Mary Louise Van Dyke A gigantic boulder, flecked with smaller stones, spins in front of Kulshan Hall here on Whatcom Community College’s main campus. Water trickles down its side. Known on campus as the Levitating Sphere, the ball is cradled inside of a large, rough-hewed stone. In a crazy way,…
Next up for study abroad program: Berlin
By Meg Jackson Every year, several opportunities are available for Whatcom Community College students to study abroad. For the first time, Whatcom is offering a trip to Berlin, Germany for spring quarter 2016.
College says goodbye to Ron Leatherbarrow
By Meg Jackson After seven years as the Vice President for Instruction at Whatcom Community College, Ron Leatherbarrow, 72, is retiring.
Diamonds in the rough: Fair at WWU introduces girls to careers in STEM fields
By Maddy Tanis Careers in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics are fields that are traditionally dominated by males, but the GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science) fair this past Saturday, May 30, aimed to change that. The fair, held at Western Washington University, aimed to introduce young girls…
Scotland’s Highlands brought to the ‘Ham
Photos and story by Meg Jackson Whether or not you’re of Scottish heritage, everyone was welcome at this year’s Bellingham Scottish Highland Games to enjoy live Celtic music, camel rides, food and merchandise vendors, and to watch the heavy athletics competitions. The festival takes place at Hovander Homestead Park in…