Story by Greg Lane Make plans for the perfect European vacation with Rick Steves. Steves, a seasoned traveler from Edmonds, Wash. came to Bellingham High School Nov. 19 to talk about travelling through Europe on a budget. He has made many trips to Europe, and his travel show “Rick Steves’…
Author Rick Steves presents new Europe travel guide
Against all odds
Story by Greg Lane “Fish are friends, not food,” said Bruce the shark in Pixar’s movie “Finding Nemo.” The Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, also known as NSEA, shares this philosophy and aims to protect the salmon of Whatcom County and the Bellingham area. NSEA is a nonprofit and community-run organization…
Unfair assumption could cost canine lives
By Anna Browne Discrimination does not focus solely on the human species; it is also found in relationships between humans and animals. One of those victims is the dog breed American Pitbull Terrier, often accused of being monsters with bad temperaments and unnecessary aggression. This ignorant assumption has become so…
The new meaning of Thanksgiving: rampant consumerism
By Greg Lane I grew up believing Thanksgiving is the one holiday that can’t be commercialized like Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Halloween have been. Thanksgiving is a time of family, friends, good food, and reflection on the joy that exists in our lives. But this year I’ve seen the reality…
ASL teacher finds home at Whatcom
Story by Anna Browne Lewis, who is deaf, said through an interpreter that she has come to love Whatcom and enjoys her job. She said that she loves everything about the college, especially how easy it is to receive and use an interpreter when needed. “Whatcom feels like…
Upcoming Events for Dec. 3 to Jan. 8
Tuesday December 3: Winter Quarter registration access time for new and former students. Thursday December 5: Student Senate meeting in Syre 216 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. iLead Whatcom workshop in Syre 216/217 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday December 9: General registration begins. Friday December 13: Ballot box…
TEDx comes to Bellingham
Story by Greg Lane The first TEDxBellingham event, called “Here by Choice,” will take place Nov. 12 at the Pickford Film Center in downtown Bellingham. Although tickets are sold out, several venues will be broadcasting the event live. TED is a nonprofit organization that invites people from around the world…
Whatcom Voices: Where would you go in Bellingham if there was a zombie apocalypse?
Where would you go in Bellingham if there was a zombie apocalypse? Courtney Martin, 21 “Sehome Arboretum, so I could be able to see from all sides and shoot downwards.” Andres Parra, 53 “Any place where I could find food and water.” Derek Quenneville, 19 “King Hill because…
November 12, 2013
Sandwich boards A motion was unanimously passed to spend $1,280 on 10 sandwich boards for student clubs. These will be purchased from a local sign company. Black and Brown Summit A motion was unanimously passed to spend $351.25 to send 17 students to Highline Community College to attend the “Black…
Toeing the line
Story by Anna Browne The parking operations at Whatcom Community College are slowly progressing in organization and aid, said Mark Lit, a parking monitor at Whatcom. While many students have voiced their concerns about the lack of available spaces in the parking lots, other issues have been brought up as…