BELLINGHAM, Wash.—The Pacific Northwest’s start to 2025 was rocked by a cluster of moderate earthquakes, but their frequent occurrence does not have a strong bearing on whether “the Big One” is impending. A 4.5 magnitude quake most recently shook the San Juan Islands on March 3 and early risers in…
Little Earthquakes Not Necessarily Indicative of ‘Big One’
The Sculpture that Returns to the Earth
Those walking around the Sehome Hill Arboretum lately may have noticed a sculpture of a woman with her arms crossed, cradling small pieces of nature, perched atop a small boulder. The artist behind the piece is Ilana Toran, a freshman at Western Washington University. Toran dedicated countless hours to creating…
ASU: A Safe Space for Asian Students
The Asian Student Union continues to provide Asian students at Whatcom Community College with a safe space to exist in their identities. Coming off a successful Lunar New Year event last month, the ASU holds meetings in the Simpson Intercultural Center (SIC) on Tuesdays from 3-4 p.m. Co-President of the…
Progress Amid Challenges: Reflecting on Black History Month at WCC
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Black History Month at Whatcom Community College was marked by both a recognition of progress and a call for more engagement on campus. While institutions across Bellingham, including the Bellingham Public Library and the Pickford Film Center, scheduled events to honor Black history, WCC’s observance appeared minimal….
Masterworks at the museum
A brilliantly lit collection of still life objects sit at the center of the mostly empty gallery. About a dozen people of all ages sit around the display, quietly sketching. Finished sketches are taped to the wall. In the dim lighting on the other side of the room, a queue…
Linda Compton: WCC Library’s Iconic Purveyor of the Items Less Borrowed
BELLINGHAM, Wash.—Anyone who has stopped by the WCC Library during Linda Compton’s working hours is sure to have come away with new information and a smile from ear to ear. Compton, WCC Library Program Specialist, describes the library as “a friendly face,” which certainly describes her animated approach to serving…
Trump, Zelenskyy Clash in Heated White House Meeting
WASHINGTON — A high-stakes meeting at the White House between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Feb. 28 ended in a heated exchange, casting uncertainty over future U.S.-Ukraine relations and efforts to broker peace in Eastern Europe. The confrontation unfolded during discussions on a minerals trade agreement…
Sophomore Night Basketball
This past weekend, Whatcom Community College (WCC) hosted a home basketball game that doubled as Sophomore recognition night. Both men and women Orcas played in their final home game against the Skagit Valley College (SVC) Cardinals on Feb 22, from 2-6 p.m. The event catered free pizza with a voucher…
Upcoming IMALIVE Mental Health Fair
The IMALIVE Mental Health Fair is a program that collaborates with various colleges’ Student Life and Health and Wellness teams to host a unique venue at each college campus, and next week, it’s our turn! On Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 12-4pm, Whatcom Community College (WCC) will be hosting an IMALIVE…
Do Humans Have Free Will?
These past two weeks, students gathered in Heiner 103 to try to answer the philosophical question of free will’s existence – the prompt being “does free will truly exist, or are our actions caused by our brain’s internal programming?” Meeting on Fridays in Heiner 103 from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.,…