By Dustin Rich In a community with a diverse population of young adults, many of the pressing problems effecting this demographic go unmentioned or even unnoticed.
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Students new to art are “daring to draw”
By Cailean Mcleod Katherine Taylor’s Dare to Draw I class has attracted many people who crave artistic talent, but think they lack the skills. The five session class that started on Sept. 28 has already concluded, but those students who missed out on the opportunity can sign up for the…
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.
Noisy Water Review seeks submissions
By Cailean McLeod Whatcom Community College is alive with artistic potential, which is what the Noisy Water Review is here for. The small team that runs the Noisy Water is always willing to take in art submissions of all genres and from all types of students for its blog.
Growth is all in your mind
By Evan Leahy As a student, it can be easy to get bogged down in results, but a new approach to learning suggests your “mindset” is far more important to long-term success than any specific outcomes. Whatcom Community College’s Faculty Learning Community held a forum at Heiner Theatre April 14th…
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.
Pottery teacher Ené Lewis wins Faculty Excellence Award
By Joel Longnecker Once a year, Whatcom Community College presents one full- time and one adjunct faculty members with the Puget Sound Energy award for Faculty Excellence. The awards process is handled by a Professional Advisory Committee, which is comprised of faculty members who serve several yearlong terms on the…
Western, Whatcom to share new Pavilion
By Alex George With Western Washington University’s Carver Gymnasium currently under renovation, the Vikings men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams will temporarily make their home at Whatcom Community College’s newly reopened Pavilion.
New classes fill needs at Whatcom
Whatcom adds Mandarin Chinese and everyday math courses By Meg Jackson Whatcom Community College is now offering new educational opportunities for students which include math classes for non-STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) majors and a Mandarin Chinese language course.
Whatcom Celebrates Indigenous Peoples day
By Joel Longnecker On October 12th, Whatcom Community college presented its 2nd annual Indigenous Peoples Day Ceremony. The event takes place as a way to acknowledge the presence of the native people in our county and across the country