By: Dylan Nelson 20 Years of Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Celebrated Alumni and faculty of Whatcom Community College’s Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Program celebrated its 20th anniversary May 3 of this year at Syre Student Center. The celebration was an opportunity for old friends, classmates and faculty to share their…
The touch of success
Whatcom Voices
“If you could change your middle name to anything what would it be?”
Letter from the Editor
As more information has been discovered and released about the May 23 Isla Vista killings, the public has gained insight into the mind of Elliot Rodger, the young man who killed seven people, including himself, on a self-proclaimed mission to exact “revenge on humanity.” In a 137-page manifesto he wrote…
A home away from home
By Dylan Nelson While most community and technical colleges do not provide student housing, recent years have brought change in this area. A number of community colleges across the nation have begun providing students with some form of housing, and Whatcom Community College is currently looking into creating more opportunities…
Student-led conference for social justice
By: Lynette Martinez A student-run conference promoting social justice, diversity, and student leadership is set to be held at Whatcom Community College Saturday June 7. The conference, called “Seeds of Change,” is presented by Whatcom’s Social Justice, Equity, and Pluralism Committee, who are members of the Associated Students of…
Breaking Barriers
By: Dylan Nelson Dozens of Whatcom Community College students recently attended the 24th annual Students of Color Conference in Yakima. Led by a nine advisers, including two peer advisors, 38 Whatcom students attended the conference held from April 17-20 . The conference, hosted each year by the Washington…
Which U.S. president would you most want to party with and why?
Letter from the Editor
We live in a world where there is a pill, shot or syrup to treat nearly every health problem we experience. Most members of American society rely at least somewhat on prescription and over-the-counter drugs to relieve anything from minor aches and pains to an inability to focus. We…
Nation rallies to support Oso
By: Greg Lane On April 22, a month after the Oso Mudslide, President Obama visited the rural town to assure the victims of the federal government’s support in their recovery. As of 7:30 a.m., on the day of Obama’s visit, the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office had confirmed 41 deaths…
Know your rights
By: Jeremy Rick An ancient Chinese safe named Lao Tzu once said: “He who knows, does not speak.”In the words of Bellingham-based attorney Sean McKee: “The right to remain silent is the best piece of legal advice anyone could get.” Whatcom Community College recently held a discussion on interacting with…