On Wednesday, Feb. 18, the Whatcom Orcas battled against the Edmonds Tritons in a conference battle. A slow-paced, close game through the first half, eventually the current was too strong, and the Orcas couldn’t find their much-desired win. Before the game, Head Coach Damek Mitchell explained how this men’s basketball…
WCC Men’s Basketball: Two More To Go
WCC Women’s Basketball: Strength In Numbers
On Wednesday, Feb. 18, the Whatcom Orcas took on the Edmonds Tritons in a game that was even from the get go – with both teams running hard to get back into the win column. Eventually, however, fans were able to see the key reasons for the Orcas swimming away…
WCC Women’s Basketball: The Drive To Keep Building, Working, Showing Out
On Jan. 28, the shorthanded WCC Women’s Basketball team took on the Bellevue Bulldogs, looking to create a streak after a good win against Shoreline. The Orcas had a fight on their hands with the Bulldogs, and played a physical game throughout, never once showing a sign of exhaustion. Rokesia…
WCC Men’s Basketball: Playing With Constant Energy
On Wednesday, Jan 29, the WCC Men’s Basketball team looked to snap a three-game skid against the Bellevue Bulldogs, the top team in WCC’s conference. The Orcas started their high energy basketball straight out of the gates, keeping a back and forth game with the Bulldogs, but not letting Bellevue…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day event unites Bellingham community
BELLINGHAM — Community members from across Whatcom County filled Sehome High School on Monday, Jan. 19, for an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration centered on the theme “Mission Possible: Moving, Building, Uniting.” The free event brought together K–12 students, college students and local residents for a morning of…
WCC Men’s Basketball: Heated Rivalry on the Court
The Whatcom Community College (WCC) Orcas and the Skagit Valley College (SVC) Cardinals, two rival teams, held their first game of the New Year against each other – with an explosion of energy right off the bat. The strong turnout of Orca support demonstrated a game that many fans were…
Students pressed to pack Jan. 26 ASWCC meeting
Key student advocate role hangs in the balance The ASWCC Student Government is urging students to pack an upcoming meeting with Whatcom Community College (WCC) President Dr. Justin Guillory as the college moves forward with a merger of the Vice President for Instruction and the Vice President of Student Services…
“What’s in the Media Center? A Look Into WCC’s Sound Studios”
If you’re a student at Whatcom Community College (WCC) with a story to tell, the Media Center is where your creativity can shine. Located in Learning Commons 120, the Media Center is a creative hub packed with tools for video and audio production. Whether students are working on a class…
Uncertainty Looms Over S&A Budget at WCC
So, here’s the deal—Whatcom Community College’s S&A Fee Budget Committee, made up of students like us, has been trying to get a straight answer about how much money is sitting in the Student Activities (S&A) fund. Shockingly, after several years of asking, nobody actually knows how much is in there. …
Campus connections bloom at Club Fair
Whatcom Community College (WCC) recently welcomed students for its annual Club and Organization Fair in the Syre Foyer, giving newcomers and returning students opportunities to meet and join campus activities and clubs. The event ran from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 15 and featured booths with interactive games,…