By Meg Jackson After seven years as the Vice President for Instruction at Whatcom Community College, Ron Leatherbarrow, 72, is retiring.
College says goodbye to Ron Leatherbarrow
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…
What are you most excited for this summer?
No way out: An argument against the death penalty
by Calvin Schoneck Reasonable people can disagree about whether or not capital punishment is a morally appropriate sanction for the most heinous of crimes. However, there is little argument about whether the death penalty is the ultimate price one can pay for a crime, and those who support capital punishment…
Keeping it 100: Whatcom’s nursing program prepares students for medical careers
by Tyler Bergen With 100 percent of graduates passing their national exams, the last four cohorts of Whatcom Community College’s nursing program have earned a solid reputation in the medical field.
No snow? No problem.
by Meg Jackson Even with no snow on the course, nothing could have prevented Bellinghamsters from celebrating the 2015 Ski to Sea relay race over Memorial Day weekend. The race became a tradition in 1973 and now attracts competitors from all over the world. This year’s race consisted of two…
Panel discusses effects of global warming at home and abroad
by Meg Jackson As temperatures continue to rise, so does awareness of global issues. On May 13 Whatcom Community College hosted its annual Global Panel Event, a free conference for students and the community, intended to shed light on the global impacts of climate change and small-scale solutions that could…
What’s your favorite thing to do on a sunny day?
Send us your summer vacation pics!
Submissions welcome for the Horizon Back to School issue. Email your summer photos to editor@whatcomhorizon.com.