Since ChatGPT’s release, it has gained global popularity, with around 100 million users using it monthly. Schools around the U.S. have implemented policies regarding using generative artificial intelligence tools for schoolwork. OpenAI released ChatGPT on Nov. 30, 2022, as a successor to InstructAI, their previous AI model. ChatGPT unlocks new…
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Volunteers Aid Students in Their Goal to Learn English
By Nathan Welch and Miles Vander-Vennet An English-Language Learners class led by Catalina Hope ended in celebration, as students and ELL volunteers alike came together after the class successfully completed their English assessments for the quarter. During the class’s celebration, students spoke amongst their classmates, family members, and instructors, eating…
Community Garden to Make a Return in Spring
As spring slowly enfolds this year, WCC’s community garden is in the process of being transformed from a nearly barren space to a vibrant collection of plants. According to James Spaich, a professor in WCC’s English department and co-founder of the community garden, “Last year was the first year for…
Modern unionization at Starbucks
As we watch the nationwide battle between corporate Starbucks and its employees, some people may be questioning the importance of unions and how America got to this point, again. Unions have been around for a long time to protect the rights of laborers and minimum-wage workers as they work to…
“Andor”: Great anti-fascist art?
(This review contains major spoilers for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and “Andor”.) Why do I watch Star Wars? Sure, part of it is the science-fantasy setting and the richly imagined worlds that George Lucas and his many disciples have populated. From aliens and droids, laser swords and psychic…
Being a DeafBlind person in college
As a DeafBlind student myself, I recognize that sometimes students need a little help to make collegiate learning accessible to them. Whatcom Community College’s Access and Disability Services provides this kind of help to students in the form of TypeWell transcription services. TypeWell provides transcriptions in an easy-to-read format that…
Fall quarter ends with a celebration
“Times are stressful for students with everyone just coming out of the pandemic and many students now having to get used to being on campus again. The Programming and Diversity Board (PDB) wanted to host an event to celebrate all of the hard work that students have put in and…
Exploring Youth Voter Turnout
Last November’s midterm elections saw one of the highest percentages of youth voters compared to past elections. 27% of those in the 18-29 age group voted in the 2022 midterms, which was the second highest after 2018’s 28%. However, it’s too soon to know the real results. “Analysts seem to…
Womens Basketball vs Douglas College
Playing the fourth game in four days after going 2-1 in the first three games, with wins against Big Bend and Spokane behind strong performances from Neomi Davidson, Whatcom Women’s basketball took on Douglas College, and some players were experiencing fatigue. “I mean, you know they have tired bodies,…
Mens Basketball vs Motion College
Whatcom Men’s basketball took on Motion College on Thursday, Dec. 8th coming in with a 3-3 record and a two-game losing streak. In a loss to Portland on Dec. 5th by a score of 97-82, the Orcas’ leading scorer Tawrence Shoffner was injured. Shoffner is averaging a conference-leading 23.6 points,…