by Jamie Leigh Broten Since the recession of 2008-09, budget cuts have been made across the board, and states all over the country lost significant portions of funding for, among other things, childcare. The Child Development Center (CDC) at Whatcom Community College was closed in spring quarter of 2010 due…
Everyday Struggle
Campus smoking policies to change
By: Lynette Martinez The Associated Students of Whatcom Community College (ASWCC) recently approved a position statement that recommends creating a smoke-free zone on Whatcom’s campus. Whatcom’s Vice President for Administrative Services Nate Langstraat said, “Because this was a student proposed recommendation all voices need to be heard.Faculty and staff…
Senator Patty Murray visits campus
By: Tyler Kirk Whatcom Community College welcomed U.S. Senator Patty Murray Thursday, April 24, for a roundtable discussion on veteran care in Washington state. Murray met with some of Whatcom’s student veterans and veteran services staff, along with representatives from Western Washington University, Bellingham Technical College, Everett Community College, and…
Whatcom’s newest clubs unite interest on campus
By: Gregory Lane Students at Whatcom Community College have been busy this year getting a variety of student clubs up and running, including Chess Club and Improv Club. Late winter quarter and this spring have both seen the rise of these two new clubs. Chess Club Chess club was started…
Looking for a good time
By: Tyler Kirk and Jamie Leigh Broten The Bureau of Historical Investigation is a local Bellingham business owned and operated by long-time friends Marissa McGrath, 29, and Sara Holodnick, 31, better known as The Good Time Girls. They specialize in historical tours of downtown Bellingham and Fairhaven with a gift…
Entering the new age of piracy
By: Dylan Nelson During the Golden Age of Piracy (1680-1725) famous figures like Edward “Blackbeard” Thatch, Henry Morgan, William “Captain” Kidd, Bartholomew “Black Bart” Roberts and many others plundered the Caribbean sea preying on merchant and military ships alike. This legendary age of plunder was made possible by the…
The true meaning of the American dream
By: Gregory Lane America is not the greatest country on God’s green earth. And we’re not a runner-up either. The economy is far from ideal for nearly all Americans, and plenty are without jobs or homes. Our educational system is embarrassing—its goal is to create devout workers instead of open minds,…
It’s all downhill from here
By: Kelly Rockey With Bellingham’s annual Ski to Sea race and festival just around the corner, Whatcom Community College and its student ambassadors are working hard to get ready for the various events. The student ambassadors are in charge of building a float for the parade as well as…
Environmentalist Bill McKibben speaks on campus
By: Kelly Rockey “Scientists have identified the greatest problem that we have ever faced as a civilization, and given us a warning about it,” said environmental activist Bill Mckibben during an interview on the May 16 episode of Bellingham’s Chuckanut Radio Hour, hosted at Whatcom Community College. The show was…
Historian Ian Stacy: A fresh face on campus
By: Max Singer Whatcom Community College welcomed new history instructor Ian Stacy last fall quarter. Stacy, who teaches Western Civilization and U.S. History, said he is primarily an environmental historian, which means he studies the way humans have interacted with the environment throughout history. Stacy said it is imperative to…