Story and photos by Zach Barlow For years Mount Baker has been known as one of the main attractions of Whatcom County. Mostly known for its skiing and snowboarding, Baker also hosts a multitude of festive events including the Valentine’s Day Dinner Special at the Ravens Hut Lodge…
Crown of the Cascades
Interpreting the dream
By Trevor Randall Jan. 20 marked the 37th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday set aside to honor the accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. and his work for the Civil Rights Movement. On Saturday, Jan. 18, Whatcom Community College hosted the 16th annual Martin Luther…
When we lack compassion
By Zachary Kemp Have you ever felt defined by a certain characteristic? Maybe you evaluated someone based on the way they looked, acted, or spoke? First impressions play a bigger role than we realize. It takes each of us only seven seconds to make up our mind about someone new….
Global surveillance sets dangerous precedent
By Andrew Edwards It seems like every day there is a new report on just how pervasive the National Security Administration’s (NSA) domestic and international spying has become. It’s been known for a while that the agency has been recording phone calls and internet histories of citizens of the United…
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Marine Biology by Giovanni Galarza
Whatcom alumnus Mathew Santos fills new position on campus
By Christina Latham Matthew Santos, 29, has returned to Whatcom Community College this year. Once a student at Whatcom, Santos now joins the ranks as a faculty member. He became the new Student Life coordinator in early December. The Student Life coordinator position is new to Whatcom this year, and…
Chuckanut Bay Rugby prepares to tackle the season
By Jeremy Rick As the end of January nears, rugby season is right around the corner. The members of the Chuckanut Bay Rugby Club will prepare for their 2014 spring season when practices begin Feb. 4 at 8:30 p.m. on Whatcom Community College’s Orca Field. In the early 1970s a…
You are what you eat
By Jake Knight Students interested in health and nutrition can sign up for Nutrition 101 next quarter, a math-science credit class taught by Kimberly Reeves and Laurie Gill at Whatcom Community College. Nutrition 101 focuses on the effects nutrition has on the body, one’s nutritional needs, how food is digested,…
This club means business
By Caleb Remington Whatcom Community College’s largest student club is the Business Club, with 56 students in attendance at this year’s first meeting Oct. 9. The club is continuing to grow and receive applications for new members, said the club’s faculty adviser John Fasler. “We keep having to get bigger…
Whatcom Voices: Which modern object would you take back in time 1,000 years to convince people that you are a powerful wizard and why?
Whatcom Voices Which modern object would you take back in time 1,000 years to convince people that you are a powerful wizard and why? “Probably as cell phone, it has enough technology to essentially bewilder them.” “A chart of lunar eclipses, because a…