By: Evan Leahy At the beginning of the Spring 2016 quarter, Hui-Ling Chan took the position of Whatcom Community College’s Director of Student Life, replacing Associate Director of Student Life and Interim Director of Student Life Laura Singletary. Before Hui-Ling Chan became Director of Student Life at Whatcom Community College…
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‘April Brews Day’: Bellingham celebrates beer culture for a cause
By Tyler Howard It was raining beer at Bellingham’s Depot Market Square on Saturday, April 30, as they celebrated the 15th anniversary for the April Brews Day beer festival.
ASWCC proposes new bus pass plan
By Jenna Dennison The Associated Students of Whatcom Community College are proposing an initiative that would provide Whatcom Community College students with quarterly WTA bus passes.
Muslim students share culture, views
By Tyler Howard Whatcom Community College’s World Languages department along with the Global Citizen Association and International programs held a student panel for Muslim students to share personal perspectives and attempt to clear up any misunderstandings about Islam on April 28 in Syre Auditorium.
WCC students recognized by Gov. Inslee
By Antonio Unpingco Gov. Jay Inslee commended Whatcom Community College students Na Eun Kim and Alan Alatorre at the 21st annual All-Washington Academic Team ceremony in Olympia on March 24.
Longtime WCC coach heads to Western
By Tyler Howard Former Interim Director for the Athletic Department and former head coach for men’s basketball at Whatcom Community College, David Dunham, has accepted the position as the new assistant coach for men’s basketball at Western Washington University.
‘Breaking hearts and body parts’
By Vica Kazantseva The Bellingham Roller Betties came with a swing as crowds of families and other fellow Bellinghamsters packed the stands to watch the local roller derby teams play. Their first bout of season 9 took place at Whatcom in the Pavilion as they have in the past, with…
Whatcom drama asks: ‘But Is It Art’
By Evan Leahy The Whatcom Community College Department of Visual and Performing Arts presented their Winter 2016 performance of “But Is It Art?” at Heiner Theater March 4 and 5th, successfully selling out both performances again this year. This composite performance featured WCC’s Drama, Music Dance and Art Departments and…
Longstanding tradition stirs controversy
By Vica Kazantseva The Whatcom Humane Society has raised concerns that the 42-year-old tradition of “Donkey Basketball” in the Ferndale School District is animal cruelty.
Mt. Baker ski resort hosts annual slalom event for snowboarders
By Katie Linton Since the birth of snowboarding in the 1960’s Baker has been a headlining mountain for boarders all over the world. The slalom is one of those things that highlights Baker’s history within the culture of snowboarding.