Native American film festival to be held at Whatcom

By Gabriel Sofie Whatcom will have a Native American Film Festival Nov. 14-18. Whatcom’s International Programs Office and Western’s Center for Canadian-American Studies are collaborating to bring together five films focusing on the Native American community. The goal of the festival is to bring more awareness to students about Native…

Seattle artist sculpts the minds of student

By Gabriel Sofie George Rodriguez, a Seattle-based artist, visited Syre Center on Oct 29, for an art presentation. He talked about his passions for sculpting and inspirations while presenting his work. Rodriguez presented a slideshow encompassing his life and work, as he talked about the process of his career. He…

New bus pass program starts rolling

By Gabirel Sofie Whatcom will be transitioning to a new system for its bus pass program starting winter quarter. All currently enrolled students at Whatcom Community College will have the opportunity to obtain the integrated bus pass. A $20 charge will be added as part of regular tuition and the…

WWU Outdoor Center open to Whatcom

By Gabriel Sofie The Outdoor Center at Western Washington University is a place for Whatcom students as much as it is for Western students. The Outdoor Center, located on the ground floor of the Viking Union, has a wide variety of services to offer, such as equipment and tool rentals,…

New Orca Food Pantry helps feed students in need

By Gabiel Sofie Whatcom is now offering a service called Orca Food Pantry. This program has been created to help those in need. It is a service open to any students who may skip meals for financial reasons. The pantry is on the second floor of Syre Student Center, next…