Digital sign in Syre A motion was made to spend roughly $12,000 on a new digital sign to be placed in Syre Student Center. To be voted on May 23. New Computers in Student Life Office A motion was made to spend $1,024 on two new computers for the Student…
Council Notes
Letter From The Editor
Story by Andrew Edwards When people feel strongly about an issue they tend to overreact without considering every aspect of it. While this is somewhat natural as a first response, as mature adults living in a complex and diverse society it is our responsibility to consider all sides and solutions…
Teach Me How To Dougie
Story and Photo by Alix Le Touzé The Programming and Diversity Board (PDB) of Whatcom Community College organized for the first time three cultural dance workshops in May covering salsa, free style hip-hop and Afro-Caribbean dances. Board members, Samantha Williams and Lizbeth Rodriguez organized this event as part of the…
Hail To The Peace
Story by Mary Louise Speer Bonnie Joy Barker held her sign high so passersby in downtown Bellingham could easily view her message. “No more coal,” read the sign, topped with the figure of a salmon. Every Friday activists promoting several different causes gather in downtown Bellingham to continue a long-time…
Playing With The Police: Student Club Participates In Law Enforcement Training
Story by Peter Stampher During the month of April, Criminal Justice Leadership club members participated in active shooter training exercises, staged at empty schools, in conjunction with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. Whatcom Community College’s Criminal Justice Leadership Club has been active in the law enforcement community. The club assists…
Smoking On Campus Forum
Story by Ryan Tipper Students on Whatcom Community College’s campus will notice that the courtyard between Laidlaw Center, Heiner Center and Syre Student Center usually has a thick, musky smell of smoke and tobacco. This is because there are two designated smoking areas within the courtyard that are usually overflowing…
Whatcom Athletics
Story by Ryan Tipper At Whatcom Community College, student athletes who hope to further their education and athletic careers will find the available options on campus to be limited. With only men’s and women’s soccer and basketball present as well as women’s volleyball, why is it that not more competitive…
Promoting Orca Pride
Story and Photo by Faith Ulate Students on the Programming and Diversity Board (PDB) at Whatcom Community College have the opportunity to get involved on campus, fill a leadership role, incorporate new ideas, use their own creativity and get paid while doing it. The PDB hires eight students a year…
Whatcom’s Career Center
Story by Faith Ulate Many students at Whatcom Community College are on a journey to find a career path toward their desired occupation. How to go about it and what direction to take are some of the obstacles that one might encounter. The Career Center has been designed to help…
Ethnic Student Association
Story by Victoria Clack The Ethnic Student Association (ESA) at Whatcom Community College is a place for people of all backgrounds to come together in order to celebrate diversity and talk about issues, said Samantha Williams the clubs Vice President. Williams said that ESA was “a way for students to…